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James Dwyer
| James Dwyer | ||
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| Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirtieth Middlesex | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $61,133/year | |
| Per diem | $10 - $100/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Norwich University | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Prior to joining the House, Dwyer served on the Woburn City Council from 2006-2008. He has also been Assistant Chief Probation Officer of Middlesex, and Vice Chair/Treasurer of the Woburn Housing Authority.
Dwyer is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, CMARC Board of Directors, Woburn Host Lions Club, Woburn Domestic Violence Task Force, and the Woburn Mayor's Youth Task Force.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dwyer served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Steering, Policy and Scheduling | ||||
| • Financial Services Joint | ||||
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dwyer served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Financial Services Joint | ||||
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint | ||||
| • Steering, Policy and Scheduling | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
| • Ways and Means Joint | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Dwyer served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary Joint | ||||
| • Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Joint | ||||
| • Steering, Policy and Schedule | ||||
Elections
2012
Dwyer won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirtieth Middlesex District. Dwyer was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
2010
Dwyer won re-election to the Thirtieth Middlesex Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Kara Fratto (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Thirtieth Middlesex District (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 James Dwyer (D)
|
9,046 | |||
| Kara Fratto (R) | 5,209 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Dwyer won re-election for the Massachusetts House of Representatives election for the Thirtieth Middlesex district. [4] In this election he raised $74,517-; of that total $72,017- (96.6%) was from in state contributions, $2,300- (3.1%) was from out of state contributions, and $200 (0.3%) from unknown sources. [5]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives - Thirtieth Middlesex district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| James Dwyer (D)
|
14,580 | |||
| All Others | 100 | |||
| Blanks | 5,565 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Dwyer received $98,087 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[6]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to James Dwyer's campaign in 2010 | |
| Retired Public Employees | $1,000 |
| Cummings, William S | $1,000 |
| Weld, Walter H | $1,000 |
| Sheet Metal Workers Local 17 | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts Federation Of Teachers | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $98,087 |
2008
Dwyer raised $74,517 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below. [7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20 different donors | $500 |
Recent news
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James Dwyer News Feed
- House panel moves to curb military sexual assaults - WTOP
- Bills aim to bolster sex offender laws - Wicked Local
- Rep. Dwyer supports sex offender reforms - Woburn Daily Times
- Massachusetts legislators call on Gov. Deval Patrick to restore local aid ... - MassLive.com
- Transportation is key ... State, city, private interests huddle to solve issues - Woburn Daily Times
- Harvey Milk plans changed; Crist backs same-sex marriage - Windy City Times
- Boston Marathon Stories: Restaurant Helps Woman Visit Stepmom Who Was ... - Huffington Post
- Intense debate over tuition for illegal immigrants - WWLP 22News
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External links
- James Dwyer's campaign website
- Massachusetts House of Representatives - Rep. James Dwyer
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2008
- James Dwyer on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Dwyer
- ↑ 2012 State Primary Candidate List "Massachusetts Secretary of State," Accessed June 27, 2012
- ↑ Official Massachusetts Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Return of Votes for Massachusetts State Election November 4, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Donors
- ↑ Massachusetts House donor numbers
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