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Gabriel Gomez (Massachusetts)
Gabriel Gomez was a 2013 Republican candidate seeking election to the U.S. Senate from Massachusetts. He won the nomination in the Republican primary on April 30, 2013.[1] He was defeated by Ed Markey (D) in the general election.[2]
Reports circulated in September 2013 that Gomez was mulling a rematch against Ed Markey (D) in 2014.[3]
Biography
Gomez is the son of Colombian immigrants and learned English in kindergarten. He earned an MBA from Harvard University.[4][5]
Career
Gomez was a Navy pilot and SEAL before launching a private equity career.[4][5]
Elections
2014
Reports circulated in September 2013 that Gomez was mulling a rematch against Ed Markey (D) in 2014.[6]
2013
Gomez was seeking election to the United States Senate seat vacated by John Kerry, after his confirmation by the U.S. Senate to Secretary of State. The Republican primary was April 30, 2013. He won the nomination in the Republican primary after defeating Michael Sullivan and Daniel Winslow.[7] The general election took place on June 25, 2013.[8] He was defeated by Ed Markey (D) in the general election.[2]
| U.S. Senate, Massachusetts Special General Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ed Markey |
54.9% | 645,429 | |
| Republican | Gabriel Gomez | 44.7% | 525,307 | |
| Twelve Visions Party | Richard Heos | 0.4% | 4,550 | |
| Total Votes | 1,175,286 | |||
| Source: Election Results from Massachusetts Elections Division | ||||
Personal
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Gomez and his wife Sarah have four children.[9]
Recent news
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External links
- Social media:
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Profile at Wikipedia
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Campaign finance at Open Secrets
- Collected news and commentary at the Boston Herald
Footnotes
- ↑ WCVB "2013 U.S. Senate Special Election Results" accessed April 30, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 WCVB TV "Massachusetts U.S. Senate Special Election Results" accessed June 25, 2013 WCVB.com, "Special Election Results" accessed June 25, 2013]
- ↑ Politico, "Gabriel Gomez mulls rematch vs. Ed Markey," accessed September 19, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 WCVB "Markey, Gomez to face off for US Senate seat" accessed April 30, 2013
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Gomez for MA "About Gabriel" accessed April 29, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "Gabriel Gomez mulls rematch vs. Ed Markey," accessed September 19, 2013
- ↑ WCVB "2013 U.S. Senate Special Election Results" accessed April 30, 2013
- ↑ The Hill" "Gomez officially announces bid for Mass. Senate seat," February 12, 2013
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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