Padraic Rafferty

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Padraic Rafferty

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

September 1, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Law

Suffolk University Law School

Personal

Birthplace

Leominster, Mass.

Contact

Campaign website

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Padraic Rafferty (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Massachusetts Governor's Council to represent District 7. He lost in the Democratic primary on September 1, 2020.

Rafferty completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Rafferty was born in Leominster, Massachusetts. He earned a bachelor's degree from the Wentworth Institute of Technology and a law degree from the Suffolk University Law School.

Elections

2020

See also: Massachusetts Governor's Council election, 2020

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7

Paul DePalo defeated Peter Stefan in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Paul DePalo (D)	97.4	312,156
	Submit photo	Peter Stefan (Independent) (Write-in)	0.3	951
		Other/Write-in votes	2.3	7,252

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 320,359
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7

Paul DePalo defeated Padraic Rafferty in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7 on September 1, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Paul DePalo	62.3	73,556
		Padraic Rafferty	37.4	44,208
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	287

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 118,051
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Padraic Rafferty completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rafferty's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Padraic "Paddy" Rafferty is a litigation attorney whose appeared and represented clients in District Court, Superior Court, Juvenile Court and Probate and Family throughout Worcester County and the Commonwealth. He currently practices at Eden Rafferty, Attorney's at Law located in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Prior to joining Eden Rafferty, Padraic worked as an Assistant District Attorney for several years at the Worcester County District Attorney's Office. He is a graduate of Wentworth Institute of Technology and received both a law degree (JD) and Masters of Law in Taxation (LL.M.) from the evening program at Suffolk University Law School while employed fulltime.

Learn more at www.PadraicRafferty.com

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• After growing up in a blue collar family, losing his father to cancer as a teenager, and working fulltime while attending law school at night, Padraic understands the commitment to working hard and will bring the same energy to the Governor's Council position.
• Padraic is the only District 7 Candidate with extensive courtroom and trial experience, which is essential for a position whose key duty is to vote on nominations for Judgeships and Clerk Magistrate Positions.
• If elected, Padraic will represent District 7 with integrity and will ensure his vote will be for candidates who show compassion to all.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am personally passionate about ensuring the Court system provides equal justice for all and to continue to combat the Opioid Crisis; Ensuring that individuals in the criminal justice system are treated with compassion, dignity, and have avenues to accessible rehabilitation programs.

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