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Richard Wells Jr.
Richard Wells Jr. (Democratic Party) is a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 7th Norfolk District. He assumed office on January 1, 2025. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Wells (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 7th Norfolk District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Richard Wells Jr. was born in Milton, Massachusetts. He graduated from Milton High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice administration from Western New England College in 1985 and a graduate degree in criminal justice administration and public policy from Boston University in 1998. His career experience includes serving on the Milton Police Department for 32 years, with the last nine years as police chief.[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 7th Norfolk District
Richard Wells Jr. defeated Clinton Graham in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 7th Norfolk District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Richard Wells Jr. (D) | 64.5 | 13,379 |
| Clinton Graham (Unenrolled) | 34.9 | 7,249 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 115 | ||
| Total votes: 20,743 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 7th Norfolk District
Richard Wells Jr. defeated Christos Alexopoulos and Tony King in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 7th Norfolk District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Wells Jr. | 36.0 | 2,307 |
| Christos Alexopoulos | 32.1 | 2,057 | ||
| Tony King | 31.7 | 2,034 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 19 | ||
| Total votes: 6,417 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Wells in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Massachusetts House of Representatives 7th Norfolk District |
Officeholder Massachusetts House of Representatives 7th Norfolk District |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by William Driscoll Jr. (D) |
Massachusetts House of Representatives 7th Norfolk District 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
