Martha Walz
| Martha Walz | ||
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| Massachusetts House of Representatives Eighth Suffolk | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - January 30, 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Colgate University | |
| Master's | Harvard University, 2000 | |
| J.D. | New York University School of Law, 1987 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Vice President of Development, Jumpstart | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Walz is Vice President of Development for Jumpstart. She was Assistant Director of Human Resources for Boston Public Schools, Associate General Counsel of Harcourt General, Incorporated, and an Associate with Palmer and Dodge.
Walz is a member of the Boston Ward 5 Democratic Committee, National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League Pro-Choice Massachusetts Board, Women's Lunch Place Board, and Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay Board.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Walz served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ways and Means | ||||
| • Ways and Means Joint, Vice-chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Walz served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education, Chair | ||||
Elections
2012
Walz won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Eighth Suffolk District. Walz was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3]
2010
Walz won re-election to the Plymouth Seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. She defeated Brad Marston (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Eighth Suffolk District (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Martha Walz (D)
|
9,273 | |||
| Brad Marston (R) | 2,731 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Walz won re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Sixth Suffolk, unopposed.[5]
Walz raised $49,288 for her campaign.[6]
| Massachusetts State House of Representatives, Eighth Suffolk (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Martha Marty Walz (D)
|
13,821 | |||
| All Others | 151 | |||
| Blanks | 4,923 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Walz received $114,946 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[7]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Martha Walz's campaign in 2010 | |
| Nemirovsky, Shelly H | $1,000 |
| High, Thomas William | $1,000 |
| Davis, John A | $1,000 |
| Llewellyn, Parker B | $1,000 |
| Carpenters & Joiners Local 40 | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $114,946 |
2008
Walz raised $49,288 in the 2008 election cycle.
Her major contributors are listed below. [8]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20 different donors | $500 |
Recent news
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Martha Walz News Feed
- Gomez unclear on some aspects of abortion - Boston Globe
- Dawson, Livingstone Pick Up Key Endorsements - Patch.com
- Beacon Hill Roll Call - Nashoba Publishing
- There's an election in two weeks, in case you didn't know. - Boston magazine's Boston Daily (blog)
- Democrats Square off at State Representative Candidates Forum - Backbaysun
- Stuck in park - Boston Globe
- Firefighter unions endorse Dawson for state representative in 8th Suffolk race - Boston.com
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External links
- Marty Walz's personal website
- Massachusetts House of Representatives - Rep. Martha Walz
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Marty Walz on Facebook
References
- ↑ Boston Globe, "State Rep. Martha Walz to lead Planned Parenthood," January 30, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Walz
- ↑ 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
- ↑ [ http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/state_election_results.phtml?s=MA&y=2008#results_summary_H 2008 Massachusetts Election Fundraising, Candidates]
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Donors
- ↑ Massachusetts House donor numbers
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