William "Smitty" Pignatelli
William "Smitty" Pignatelli (born August 31, 1959) is an American politician serving as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 4th Berkshire District. Political career 
Pignatelli entered politics in 1987 when he was elected to the Lenox Planning Board. In 1992, he was elected to the Board of Selectmen, where he served until 2003. He also served as a Berkshire County Commissioner from 1995 to 1999, including two years as Chairman. In 2002, Pignatelli was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, defeating fellow Lenox resident Kevin J. Sherman by 106 votes in the Democratic primary and winning the general election with 50.2% of the vote against two candidates. He has run unopposed in six of ten subsequent general elections. As of 2023, Pignatelli represents the towns of Alford, Becket, Egremont, Great Barrington, Lee, Lenox, Monterey, Mount Washington, New Marlborough, Otis, Richmond, Sandisfield, Sheffield, Stockbridge, Tyringham, Washington and West Stockbridge, all in Berkshire County. Leadership and Committees 

 Vice Chair, House Committee on Rules
 Vice Chair, Joint Committee on Rules
 Joint Committee on Education
 Joint Committee on Financial Services
 Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development

See also
 2019–2020 Massachusetts legislature
 2021–2022 Massachusetts legislature

References

External links
Massachusetts House of Representatives profile

1959 births
Living people
People from Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Babson College alumni
Democratic Party members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
21st-century American politicians
People from Lenox, Massachusetts