Shirley Gomes
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Shirley Gomes | |
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Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 4th Barnstable district | |
In office 1995–2007 | |
Preceded by | Robert Lawless |
Succeeded by | Sarah Peake |
Personal details | |
Born | January 23, 1940 Harwich, Massachusetts |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Richard Gomes |
Residence | Harwich, Massachusetts |
Shirley Gomes (born January 23, 1940 in Harwich, Massachusetts[1]) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1995–2007.
A member of the Board of Selectmen from 1987–1995, Gomes first ran for the Massachusetts House in 1992.[1] She ran unopposed in the Republican primary, but lost to incumbent Robert Lawless in the general election.[2] Lawless did not run in the following election and Gomes defeated Democratic nominee Jerry Houk 68%–24%.[3]
Gomes did not run for reelection in 2006 and was succeeded by Sarah Peake, a Democrat from Provincetown.
References
- ^ a b Public officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1999–2000.
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