William Francis Galvin is the current Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, the Massachusetts form of a Secretary of State. He was first elected to the post in 1994. The current Secretary of the Commonwealth is William Galvin. ... State nickname: Bay State Official languages English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Governor Mitt Romney (R) Senators Edward Kennedy (D) John Kerry (D) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 44th 27,360 km² 25. ... In several countries, Secretary of State is a senior government position. ...

While it had been widely-rumored that Galvin would run for Governor of Massachusetts in 2006 as a Democrat, he announced that he will instead seek reelection.[1] John Hancock, first Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the executive magistrate of the United States Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Democratic Party, founded in 1792, is the longest-standing political party in the world. ...