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Thomas Simmons
Thomas Simmons was a 2016 Libertarian candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Massachusetts.[1]
Biography
Since 1998, Simmons has been a professor of business and economics at Greenfield Community College. He previously worked as an administrator at the Martha's Vineyard Planning and Economic Development Commission (1990-1998), Consolidated Freightways (1985-1990), and Dean, Falanga & Rose Attorneys (1984-1985). He earned a bachelor's degree in economics and business from Hofstra University in 1981 and a J.D. from Hofstra University Law School in 1982.
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Richard Neal (D) defeated Thomas Simmons (L) and Frederick Mayock (I) in the general election on November 8, 2016. No candidate faced a primary opponent in September.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Richard Neal Incumbent |
73.3% | 235,803 | |
| Independent | Frederick Mayock | 17.9% | 57,504 | |
| Libertarian | Thomas Simmons | 8.6% | 27,511 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.2% | 721 | |
| Total Votes | 321,539 | |||
| Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||||
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Massachusetts' 1st Congressional District election, 2016
- Massachusetts' 1st Congressional District
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