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Walter Timilty

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Walter Timilty
Member of the Massachusetts Senate
from the Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol district
In office
January 4, 2017 – January 1, 2025
Preceded byBrian A. Joyce
Succeeded byWilliam Driscoll
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 7th Norfolk district
In office
January 6, 1999 – January 4, 2017
Preceded byBrian A. Joyce
Succeeded byWilliam Driscoll
Member of Milton Town Meeting
In office
1997–1998
Personal details
Born
Walter F. Timilty Jr.

(1969-07-19) July 19, 1969 (age 55)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Parent
  • Walter F. Timilty, Sr. (father)
EducationSouthern New England School of Law
Boston College
Occupationlegislator

Walter F. Timilty Jr. (born July 19, 1969) is an American politician serving as a member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol district. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented the 7th Norfolk District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1999 to 2017.

Academic and political career

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He is a graduate of Milton Academy, Boston College, and the Southern New England School of Law. In addition to his time in the House, Timilty served as a Town Meeting Member in Milton, and as a member of the Milton Democratic Town Committee. He was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1998. He was re-elected in 2010, 2012, and 2014 without opposition.[1][2][3] Timilty's district included portions of Milton and Randolph, Massachusetts. In 2016, Timilty ran for State Senate and defeated independent candidate Jonathan Lott in the general election with 73.9% of the vote.[4][5]

Timilty family

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Timilty's cousins include State Senator James Timilty and James' sister Kelly Timilty (a member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council). His uncle, their father, is former State Senator Joseph Timilty.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2010 Return of Votes" The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  2. ^ "PD43+ » 2012 State Representative General Election 7th Norfolk District". PD43+. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
  3. ^ "PD43+ » 2014 State Representative General Election 7th Norfolk District". PD43+. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
  4. ^ "Massachusetts Norfolk, Bristol & Plymouth State Senate Results: Walter Timilty Wins". Retrieved 2016-12-12.
  5. ^ 'Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2009-2010,' William F. Welch clerk of the Massachusetts Senate/Steven T. Jones-clerk of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Biographical Sketch of Walter F. Timilty, pg. 227
  6. ^ Smith, Barry. "Governor's Council: 2nd District: Timilty coasts to 7th term" southofboston.net November 8, 2006