Brian Dempsey | |
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Chair of the Ways and Means Committee of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
In office January 28, 2011 –July 17, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Charles Murphy |
Succeeded by | Jeffrey Sanchez |
Member of the MassachusettsHouseofRepresentatives from the 3rd Essex district | |
In office 1991 –July 19,2017 | |
Preceded by | Frank Emilio |
Succeeded by | Andy Vargas |
Personal details | |
Born | Haverhill,Massachusetts | September 30,1966
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Julie Dempsey |
Residence(s) | Haverhill,Massachusetts |
Alma mater | Norwich University University of Massachusetts Lowell |
Occupation | Marketing/Public Relations Insurance Broker |
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Prior to serving in the House,Dempsey was a member of the Haverhill City Council from 1988 to 1991. [2]
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