Shirley Gomes | |
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Member of the MassachusettsHouseofRepresentatives from the 4th Barnstable district | |
In office 1995–2007 | |
Preceded by | Robert Lawless |
Succeeded by | Sarah Peake |
Personal details | |
Born | Harwich,Massachusetts | January 23,1940
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 to 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.
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