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Colleen Garry
| Colleen Garry | ||
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| Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirty-Sixth Middlesex | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1995 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 18 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $61,133/year | |
| Per diem | $10 - $100/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1994 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Lowell | |
| J.D. | Suffolk University Law School, 1994 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 07/21/1962 | |
| Place of birth | Lowell, MA | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Garry is an attorney. She is a member of the Dracut Democratic Town Committee, Dracut CERT, Dracut Lions Club, Dracut Scholarship Foundation, East End Club Auxiliary, Greater Lowell Bar Association, Greater Lowell Boys and Girls Club Board of Directors, Lowell Lodge of Elks, and the Massachusetts Bar Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Garry served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets | ||||
| • Personnel and Administration | ||||
| • Judiciary Joint | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Garry served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets | ||||
| • Judiciary Joint | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
| • Ways and Means Joint | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Garry served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ways and Means | ||||
| • Judiciary Joint | ||||
| • Health Care Financing Joint | ||||
Elections
2012
Garry won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirty-Sixth Middlesex District. Garry was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Thirty-Sixth Middlesex District, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Colleen Garry Incumbent |
58.6% | 12,076 | |
| Republican | Cathy Richardson | 41.4% | 8,543 | |
| Total Votes | 20,619 | |||
2010
Garry won re-election to the Middlesex Seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. She defeated George Boag (R) and Matthew Sheehan (I) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Thirty-sixth Middlesex District (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Colleen Garry (D)
|
8,196 | |||
| George Boag (R) | 5,470 | |||
| Matthew Sheenhan (I) | 1,575 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Garry won re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Thirty-Sixth Middlesex, unopposed. [4]
Garry raised $12,830 for her campaign.[5]
| Massachusetts State House of Representatives, Thirty-Sixth Middlesex (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Colleen M. Garry (D)
|
15,369 | |||
| All Others | 63 | |||
| Blanks | 5,613 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Garry received $21,283 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[6]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Colleen Garry's campaign in 2010 | |
| Massachusetts Democratic Party | $2,000 |
| Proceeds From Kickoff Party | $1,020 |
| Lociceiro, Vincent | $500 |
| Vincent, Carol | $500 |
| Mclaughlin, Michael E | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $21,283 |
2008
Garry raised $12,830 in the 2008 election cycle.
Her major contributors are listed below. [7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Associated Builders & Contractors | $1,000 |
| Proceeds from Kickoff Party | $780 |
| Five different donors | $500 |
Recent news
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Colleen Garry News Feed
- Most pols saw Murray's exit coming - The Sun
- Massachusetts legislators call on Gov. Deval Patrick to restore local aid ... - MassLive.com
- Marathon bombing suspect received welfare - Denver Post
- House approves $34 billion state budget - The Sun
- Dracut board considering letter of support on death penalty - The Sun
- STATEHOUSE NEWS: House adds $27 million, sends immigration to study - Wicked Local
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Massachusetts House of Representatives - Rep. Colleen Gary
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Colleen Garry on Facebook
- Colleen Garry on Twitter
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Garry
- ↑ 2012 State Primary Candidate List "Massachusetts Secretary of State," Accessed June 27, 2012
- ↑ Official Massachusetts Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 2008 Election Results, Massachusetts House of Representatives
- ↑ 2008 Massachusetts Election Fundraising, Candidates
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Donors
- ↑ Massachusetts House donor numbers
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