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James Timilty
James E. Timilty is a former Democratic member of the Massachusetts State Senate, representing the Bristol and Norfolk district from 2004 to 2017. He resigned on April 28, 2017, to become Norfolk County treasurer.[1]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Redistricting |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint, Vice chair |
| • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint |
| • Public Health Joint |
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint, Chair |
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint, Chair |
| • Ways and Means Joint |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Timilty served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Public Service Joint, Chair |
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint, Chair |
| • Revenue Joint, Vice Chair |
| • Public Health Joint |
| • Municipalities and Regional Government Joint |
| • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint |
| • Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint |
| • Ways and Means Joint |
| • Redistricting |
| • Ways and Means |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Timilty served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Ways and Means |
| • Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint |
| • Municipalities and Regional Government Joint |
| • Public Health Joint |
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint, Chair |
| • Revenue Joint, Vice chair |
| • Ways and Means Joint |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Timilty served on these committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint |
| • Municipalities and Regional Government Joint |
| • Public Health Joint |
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint, Yes |
| • Revenue Joint, Vice chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Timilty served on these committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Joint |
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint |
| • Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint |
| • Transportation Joint |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
Elections for the Massachusetts State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 8, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.
Incumbent James Timilty ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate Bristol & Norfolk District general election.[2][3]
| Massachusetts State Senate, Bristol & Norfolk District General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  James Timilty Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||
Incumbent James Timilty ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate Bristol & Norfolk District Democratic Primary.[4][5]
| Massachusetts State Senate, Bristol & Norfolk District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | James Timilty Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Massachusetts State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election was held on September 9, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Incumbent James Timilty (D) was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.[6]
2012
Timility won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk District. Timility was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and defeated Jeffrey Robert Bailey (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Timilty Incumbent |
62.5% | 47,333 | |
| Republican | Jeffrey Bailey | 37.5% | 28,354 | |
| Total Votes | 75,687 | |||
2010
Timilty won re-election to the Bristol and Norfolk District seat in 2010. He had no primary or general election opposition.
| Massachusetts State Senate - Bristol and Norfolk District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| James Timilty (D)
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42,911 | |||
| All Others | 582 | |||
| Blanks | 21,207 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Timilty won re-election in the Senate election for the Bristol and Norfolk district.[8] In this election he raised $159,210; of that total $154,810 (97.2%) was from in state contributions and $4,400 (2.8%) was from out of state contributions.[9]
| Massachusetts State Senate - Bristol and Norfolk district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| James Timilty (D)
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49,761 | |||
| Jon Rockwood (R) | 27,311 | |||
| All Others | 204 | |||
| Blanks | 7,638 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006 Timilty won re-election in the Senate election for the Bristol and Norfolk district.[10] He raised $119,611; of that total $114,417 (95.9%) was from in-state contributions and $4,944 (4.1%) was from out of state contributions.[11]
| Massachusetts State Senate - Bristol and Norfolk districts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| James Timilty (D)
|
34,702 | |||
| Michael Atwill (R) | 22,685 | |||
| All Others | 13 | |||
| Blanks | 3,939 | |||
2004
On November 2, 2004 James Timilty won the Senate election in the Bristol and Norfolk district.[12] He raised $185,676-; of that total $179,276 (96.6%) was from in-state contributions and $6,400 (3.4%) was from out of state contributions.[13]
| Massachusetts State Senate - Bristol and Norfolk districts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| James Timilty (D)
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41,702 | |||
| David McCarter (R) | 31,823 | |||
| All Others | 51 | |||
| Blanks | 5,995 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2017
In 2017, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 4 through November 15. The legislature held an informal session from November 16 to January 2.
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2016
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In 2016, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 6 through July 31.
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2015
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In 2015, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 7, 2015, through January 5, 2016.
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2014
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In 2014, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 14 through August 1.
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2013
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In 2013, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 2 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 4 through July 31.
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2011
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In 2011, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 5 through November 16.
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Personal
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Timilty was born in Mansfield, Massachusettes and is currently married to Mary Timilty with one child. He has participated in a number of organizations, such as the House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee and House Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Committee.
Recent news
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See also
- Massachusetts State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Joint Committees
- Massachusetts state legislative districts
- Massachusetts State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000, 1998
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
Footnotes
- ↑ Boston Herald, "State Sen. James Timilty quits Senate for $124G Norfolk post," accessed April 17, 2017
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 State election candidates," accessed October 3, 2016
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Election data lookup," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Candidates (Democratic)," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑ Secretary of the Commonweath of Massachusetts, "Massachusetts Election Statistics," accessed October 14, 2016
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2014 State Primary Candidates," accessed September 9, 2014
- ↑ 2012 State Primary Candidate List, "Massachusetts Secretary of State," Acccessed June 26, 2012
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes For Massachusetts State Election - November 4, 2008," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, 2008
- ↑ Return of Votes for Massachusetts State Election November 7, 2006
- ↑ Follow the Money, 2006
- ↑ Return of Votes for Massachusetts State Election November 2, 2004
- ↑ Follow the Money, 2004
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk 2004–2017 |
Succeeded by Paul Feeney (D) |
