Timothy Toomey Jr. is a member of the Cambridge City Council in Massachusetts.
Toomey ran for re-election to the Cambridge City Council in Massachusetts. Toomey won in the general election on November 5, 2019.
Toomey is a former Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the Twenty-Sixth Middlesex district from 1993 to 2017. Toomey was defeated in the primary election held on September 8, 2016.
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Total votes: 21,239
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Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives 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.
Mike Connolly ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Twenty-sixth Middlesex District general election.[1][2]
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Twenty-sixth Middlesex District General Election, 2016
Mike Connolly defeated incumbent Timothy Toomey, Jr. in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Twenty-sixth Middlesex District Democratic Primary.[3][4]
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Twenty-sixth Middlesex District Democratic Primary, 2016
Toomey won re-election to the Twenty-sixth Middlesex seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14 primary. He also faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[9]
Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Twenty-seventh Middlesex District (2010)
Candidates
Votes
Timothy Toomey, Jr. (D)
9,637
2008
On November 4, 2008, Toomey won re-election in the Massachusetts House of Representatives election for the Twenty-Sixth Middlesex district.[10] In this election he raised $62,978; of that total $62,697 (99.6%) was from in state contributions and $225 (0.4%) was from out of state contributions.[11]
Massachusetts House of Representatives - Twenty-Sixth Middlesex district
Toomey's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
“
Environment
The environment is our most precious resource, and we have a duty to protect it. Tim believes that government must play a strong and active role in preventing pollution, fighting climate change, and encouraging conservation. Some of the environmental issues that Tim is working on as your State Representative:
Housing
Our region is in a housing crisis. We need a leader who has shown time and time again that he is willing to fight to keep Somerville and Cambridge affordable, and will support progressive housing policies on Beacon Hill.
Transportation
Transportation is one of the most important issues facing Somerville and Cambridge. Reliable public transit and better bike and pedestrian infrastrucure are priorities for Tim.
Criminal justice
Tim recognizes that criminal justice policies of the past have led to mass incarceration and have disproportionately impacted people of color and low-income communities. He supports an agenda of progressive criminal justice reforms that will end mass incarceration and reduce recidivism.[12]
Toomey's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[14]
Environment
Excerpt: "Tim has fought for much needed open space in congested East Cambridge, blocked Boston University from limiting public access to the Charles River, and helped to create and expand new parkland in Northpoint."
Healthcare
Excerpt: "Tim is proud of health care in Massachusetts—we have achieved the highest rate of insurance in the country, allowing many of our citizens to have affordable health insurance for the first time."
Public Safety
Excerpt: "Tim believes strongly in the need to create safe streets, safe schools and safe open spaces for families."
Transparent Elections
Excerpt: "Tim Toomey is a life-long supporter of transparent campaign finance laws and greater access to the ballot."
Transportation
Excerpt: "Tim Toomey is committed to the cause of maintaining and improving our public and private transportation programs and infrastructure."
Campaign finance summary
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Timothy Toomey Jr. campaign contribution history
Year
Office
Status
Contributions
Expenditures
2014
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Twenty-Sixth Middlesex
Won
$36,730
N/A**
2012
Massachusetts House, Twenty-Sixth Middlesex
Won
$59,264
N/A**
2010
Massachusetts House, Twenty-Sixth Middlesex
Won
$67,092
N/A**
2008
Massachusetts House, Twenty-Sixth Middlesex
Won
$62,922
N/A**
2006
Massachusetts House, Twenty-Sixth Middlesex
Won
$112,561
N/A**
2004
Massachusetts House, Twenty-Sixth Middlesex
Won
$183,383
N/A**
2002
Massachusetts House, Twenty-Sixth Middlesex
Won
$50,817
N/A**
2000
Massachusetts House, Twenty-Ninth Middlesex
Won
$40,522
N/A**
1998
Massachusetts House, Twenty-Ninth Middlesex
Won
$20,910
N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.
Personal
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Toomey has served as president and board member of the Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee, Secretary of the Warren Pals Club, and a member of the Elks Cambridge Lodge #839.[15]
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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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Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization that pledges "to make government more transparent, make fiscally responsible choices, and to hold the line on taxes."
Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization that pledges "to make government more transparent, make fiscally responsible choices, and to hold the line on taxes."
Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization that pledges "to make government more transparent, make fiscally responsible choices, and to hold the line on taxes."
Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization that pledges "to make government more transparent, make fiscally responsible choices, and to hold the line on taxes."
Legislators are scored on bills selected by a "statewide, grassroots [organization] for progressive change in Massachusetts."
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Toomey served on the following committees:
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Mike Connolly (unopposed)
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