Timothy J. Toomey Jr.

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In 1992, Toomey ran for the State Representative seat vacated by Peter Vellucci. [6] He earned 48% of the vote in the Democratic primary, defeating Karen Uminski by a nine-point margin and securing the party nomination. Toomey earned 72% of the vote in the general election, and was sworn in as a State Representative in January 1993. [7]

In 2004, Toomey handily defeated author David R. Slavitt. [8] [9]

In 2016, Toomey was defeated [10] in the Democratic primary by local environmental activist and attorney opponent Mike Connolly. [11] The primary was held on September 8, 2016. [12]

Toomey had previously served as the House Chair of the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security and the Joint Committee on Public Service, as well as Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Revenue. [13]

Political views

Immigration

Toomey has described himself as a supporter of policies that benefit immigrants. [14] As a State Representative he supported legislation that would allow immigrants without legal status who were brought to Massachusetts as children to receive in-state tuition rates at state schools. [15] [16]

In August 2010, Toomey submitted a resolution to the Cambridge City Council in support of the DREAM Act, which was adopted by the membership. [17] [18]

Transportation

Toomey has voiced opposition to the State's proposal to expand MBTA commuter rail service [19] to North Station via the Grand Junction Railroad. [20] The line, which was purchased by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, runs through residential areas of Toomey's district. Toomey is an avid supporter of the Grand Junction Multi-Use Path proposal that would bring a walk/bike route to eastern Cambridge, connecting with Boston on the southern end and Somerville on the north. He won a substantial investment from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to fund a partial feasibility study and construction of a section of the Grand Junction Path during a Fall 2013 zoning negotiation. [21]

Gun control

In 2009, Toomey filed legislation that would limit Massachusetts residents to purchasing one firearm per month. [22]

Abortion and reproductive rights

In 2016, in the Democratic Party primary, Toomey's opponent Mike Connolly was endorsed by NARAL Prochoice Massachusetts. [23] NARAL stated that Rep. Toomey has called abortion an "act of violence" on the House floor, and voted to restrict abortion access on a bill to codify in Massachusetts law a woman's right to choose. [23]

In 2014, Toomey was noted as "100% pro-life" by the Mass Citizens for Life. [24] [25]

Casino gambling

Toomey was the only member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from Cambridge to vote for expanded casino gaming in Massachusetts. [26] He reasoned that casinos would provide an economic benefit to the state, and released the following statement: "[the expanded gaming bill] would increase revenue and create jobs while mitigating community impacts and implementing a comprehensive regulatory structure..." [27]

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Timothy J. Toomey Jr.
1995 Timothy Toomey Massachusetts House of Representatives.png
Toomey circa 1995
Member of the MassachusettsHouseofRepresentatives
from the 26th Middlesex and 29th Middlesex district
In office
January 4, 1993 –January 4, 2016