Eugene O'Flaherty
Eugene L. O'Flaherty is a former Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the Second Suffolk district from 1997 to 2014.
On January 7, 2014, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh appointed O'Flaherty as the city's corporation counsel. O'Flaherty resigned on February 1, 2014, in order to take the post.[1][2]
Biography
O'Flaherty's professional experience includes working as an attorney.[3]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, O'Flaherty served on the following committees:
Massachusetts committee assignments, 2013 |
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• Rules |
• Judiciary Joint, Chair |
• Rules Joint |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, O'Flaherty served on the following committees:
Massachusetts committee assignments, 2011 |
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• Judiciary Joint, Chair |
• Rules |
• Rules Joint |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, O'Flaherty served on the following committees:
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• Judiciary Joint, Chair |
Elections
2012
O'Flaherty won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Second Suffolk District. O'Flaherty was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and defeated Charles Klauder (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
2010
O'Flaherty won re-election to the Second Suffolk seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14 primary. He also faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[6]
Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Second Suffolk District (2010) | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | |||
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6,955 |
2008
On November 4, 2008, O'Flaherty won re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Second Suffolk, unopposed.[7]
O'Flaherty raised $112,429 for his campaign.[8]
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9,892 | |||
All Others | 118 | |||
Blanks | 3,718 |
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Personal
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O'Flaherty has been a member of the American Bar Association, Boston Bar Association, Irish American Association, Malden Catholic Alumni Association and Chelsea Zoning Board of Appeals.[3]
Recent news
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External links
- Office website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ Boston Globe, "Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh announces six Cabinet appointments," accessed January 9, 2014
- ↑ Boston Herald, "Eugene O’Flaherty rebuffs criticism on State House reputation," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Project Vote Smart, "Eugene 'Gene' L. O'Flaherty's Political Summary," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2012 State Primary Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 4, 2008," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Massachusetts 2008 - General Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014
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Massachusetts House of Representatives Suffolk 2 1997–2014 |
Succeeded by TBA |