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Martha Walz
Martha Walz (b. July 7, 1961) is a former Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the Eighth Suffolk District from 2005 to 2013. On January 30, 2013 she announced she was retired to become CEO of the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts.[1]
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][4]
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.[5]
| 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.[6]
Walz raised $49,288 for her campaign.[7]
| Massachusetts State House of Representatives, Eighth Suffolk (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Martha Marty Walz (D)
|
13,821 | |||
| All Others | 151 | |||
| Blanks | 4,923 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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External links
- Marty Walz's personal website
- Massachusetts House of Representatives - Rep. Martha Walz
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Marty Walz on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Boston Globe, "State Rep. Martha Walz to lead Planned Parenthood," January 30, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Walz
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 2008 Massachusetts Election Fundraising, Candidates
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Massachusetts House of Representatives Suffolk 8 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by NA |
