Robert A. Semonian, of Watertown, MA, has announced his candidacy for re-election to the Massachusetts Republican State Committee from the second Suffolk and Middlesex Senatorial District which comprises Belmont, Watertown, and parts of Boston.

Semonian is State Chairman of Ethnic Outreach for the Massachusetts Republican Party which has led to more involvement with the G.O.P. by Ethnic Americans. He has held leadership roles in state and national Republican campaigns over the years.

“I am most proud of the policy and program initiatives that have proven important to the state Party’s outreach to the recruitment and training of dozens of qualified candidates who have represented the Republican Party with integrity, can-do spirit and electoral success. I take great pride during my many years on the State Committee with uniting various political factions and helping to create a positive forward looking agenda for action. I do not believe and never resorted to name calling and negative attacks on my opponents or adversaries of the Republican Party,” he said.

Semonian is serving in leadership positions on behalf of the re-election of U.S. Senator Scott Brown and the Governor Mitt Romney Presidential Campaign.

Bob Semonian is Treasurer and Director of the Improper Bostonian Magazine. Also, Mr. Semonian has served as Trustee of Mass Bay Community College and while in this position he was on the President’s Evaluation Committee, Nominating Committee and Liaison to the Foundation Board.

Deputy Chairman of the Massachusetts Republican Party Chairman of Watertown Republican Town Committee State Vice Chairman and State Nationalities Chairman of Massachusetts Reagan for President Committee Massachusetts State Co-Chairman Bush/Quayle Presidential Campaign Delegate to the last 8 Republican National Conventions.