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Dennis Gallagher (Massachusetts)
Dennis Gallagher (Democratic Party) is a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 8th Plymouth District. He assumed office on January 1, 2025. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Gallagher (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 8th Plymouth District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Dennis Gallagher served in the U.S. Navy from 1981 to 1985. He graduated from East Bridgewater High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from Worcester State College in 1989 and a graduate degree from the Suffolk University School of Management in 1996.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 8th Plymouth District
Dennis Gallagher defeated Sandra Wright in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 8th Plymouth District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dennis Gallagher (D) | 50.5 | 10,971 |
 | Sandra Wright (R) | 49.5 | 10,749 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 6 | ||
| Total votes: 21,726 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 8th Plymouth District
Dennis Gallagher advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 8th Plymouth District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dennis Gallagher | 100.0 | 2,631 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 2,632 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 8th Plymouth District
Sandra Wright advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 8th Plymouth District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sandra Wright | 99.7 | 1,516 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 1,521 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Gallagher in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Massachusetts House of Representatives 8th Plymouth District |
Officeholder Massachusetts House of Representatives 8th Plymouth District |
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Footnotes
- ↑ [https://malegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/DCG2/Biography The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "Dennis C. Gallagher," accessed March 7, 2025]
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Angelo D'Emilia (R) |
Massachusetts House of Representatives 8th Plymouth District 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
