Steve Grossman | |
|---|---|
 Grossman in 2014 | |
| 57thTreasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts | |
| In office January 17, 2011 – January 21, 2015 | |
| Governor | Deval Patrick |
| Preceded by | Tim Cahill |
| Succeeded by | Deb Goldberg |
| National Chair of theDemocratic National Committee | |
| In office January 21, 1997 – January 22, 1999 Serving with Roy Romer (General Chair) | |
| Preceded by | Donald Fowler |
| Succeeded by | Joe Andrew |
| Chair of theMassachusetts Democratic Party | |
| In office 1991–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Chester Atkins |
| Succeeded by | Joan Menard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1946-02-17)February 17, 1946 (age 79) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Barbara Wallace |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Princeton University (BA) Harvard University (MBA) |
Steven Grossman (born February 17, 1946) is an American businessman and formerTreasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts[1] and candidate forGovernor of Massachusetts. Grossman previously served as chairman of theMassachusetts Democratic Party from 1991 to 1992, president of theAmerican Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) from 1992 to 1996 and chairman of theDemocratic National Committee from 1997 to 1999.[2] In the spring of 2015, Grossman became the CEO of the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City, a Boston-based nonprofit focused on strengthening inner city economies that was founded by Harvard Business School professorMichael Porter.
Prior to his involvement in politics, Grossman worked atGoldman Sachs.[3] In 1975 he left Goldman Sachs to work in his family business, a paper supplier called Massachusetts Envelope Company, now the Grossman Marketing Group.[4]
In 2012 Grossman was named number 47 on a list of the 100 most influential institutional investors worldwide by the Asset International magazine.[5]
Grossman received hisbachelor's degree inRomance languages fromPrinceton University in 1967, and hisMaster of Business Administration degree fromHarvard Business School in 1969, where he was a Baker Scholar.[6]
He served in theArmy Reserve during the 1970s, and hisSouth Boston unit numbered among its membersThomas P. O'Neill III,Ed Markey, and Markey's brothers Richard and John.[7]
From 1991 to 1992, he was chairman of theMassachusetts Democratic Party, also serving as chairman of theAmerican Israel Public Affairs Committee from 1992 to 1996. From 1997 to 1999, he was the chairman of theDemocratic National Committee.[2]
Heran unsuccessfully for Governor of Massachusetts in 2002, losing the Democratic nomination toShannon O'Brien with 0.80% of the vote in theDemocratic Primary.[8] He had announced his withdrawal from the race over the summer, but too late to remove his name from the ballot.
He was elected to succeedTim Cahill as state treasurer in November 2010, defeatingRepublicanState RepresentativeKaryn Polito.[9]
On July 13, 2013, Grossman declared his candidacy forMassachusetts Governor.[10]
On April 17, 2014, Grossman faced off against Gun Owners' Action League of Massachusetts Executive Director Jim Wallace in a debate over toughergun control laws.[11]
On June 14, 2014, Grossman won the endorsement of theMassachusetts Democratic Party at the Democratic State Convention inWorcester, Massachusetts, where he received the most support by a wide margin.[12]
Grossman received strong support from the LGBT community during his campaign, including the endorsement of all fiveLGBT state legislators: State Senator and Majority LeaderStan Rosenberg, RepresentativeDenise Andrews, RepresentativeElizabeth Malia, RepresentativeKate Hogan, and RepresentativeSarah Peake.[13] Grossman's broad base of support included endorsements by unions such as theUnited Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local 33 andTeamsters Local 122[14] as well as advocacy organizations such as Mass Retirees[15] and the Coalition for Social Justice.[16]
During the campaign Grossman also received support from the Mass Forward Super PAC, which became the first Super PAC subject to a new state campaign finance disclosure law that requires the top five donors names be included on advertising materials. In the disclosure, Grossman's mother, Shirley Grossman's name appeared as one of those donors.[17]
On September 9, 2014, Grossman lost his gubernatorial bid in the Democratic primary toMartha Coakley.[18]
Grossman was a supporter ofMayorPete Buttigieg's2020 presidential campaign.
He is married to Barbara Wallace Grossman[19] a professor of theater atTufts University,[20] and they have three children.[19] His daughter-in-law is a city councilor forNewton, Massachusetts, and placed third in the Democratic primary race to succeed Rep. Joe Kennedy III.[21][22]
| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Chair of theMassachusetts Democratic Party 1991–1992 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | National Chair of theDemocratic National Committee 1997–1999 Served alongside:Roy Romer (General Chair) | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Democratic nominee forTreasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts 2010 | Succeeded by |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts 2011–2015 | Succeeded by |