Garrett Bradley (politician)

Garrett James Bradley (born July 4, 1970) is an American lawyer and the former representative in the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 3rd Plymouth district, which consists of the town of Cohasset, in the county of Norfolk; and the towns of Hingham (sans precinct 2) and Hull, and precinct 3 of the town of Scituate, all in the county of Plymouth.

Garrett J. Bradley
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 3rd Plymouth district
In office
January 3, 2001[1] – July 31, 2016
Preceded byMary Jeanette Murray
Succeeded byJoan Meschino
Personal details
Born
Garrett James Bradley[2]

(1970-07-04) July 4, 1970 (age 54)
Woburn, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseHeather
Children3
Residence(s)Hingham, Massachusetts, U.S.
EducationBoston College (BA, JD)
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Early life and career

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Bradley attended Boston College High School, where he graduated from in 1988. He then attended Boston College, where he received a bachelor's degree in 1992. He also received a Juris Doctor degree from Boston College Law School in 1995. He has previously worked as an Assistant District Attorney in the Plymouth County District Attorney's office, and also works with the Thornton Law Firm law office.[3]

Political career

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Bradley served on the Hingham Capital Outlay Committee and was a member of the Hingham Democratic Town Committee before running for State Representative.[4] Bradley first ran for the 3rd Plymouth district in 1998, but was defeated in the general election by Republican Mary Jeanette Murray.[5] Bradley ran again in 2000, and defeated Republican Mary Ann McKenna in the general election.[6] Bradley was reelected to the seat seven times.

Bradley served as Second Assistant Majority Leader, First Division Leader, House Chairman of the Joint Committee on Election Laws, and Vice-Chairman of the Committee on The Judiciary. He also served on the Joint Committee on Rules, the Special Joint Committee on Redistricting, and the House Committee on Rules.[4] He voted in favor of casino gambling in 2011.[7]

Electoral history

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Massachusetts State Representative 3rd Plymouth District, 2000
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Garrett Bradley 12,193 56.20
Republican Mary Ann McKenna 7,794 35.92
Massachusetts State Representative 3rd Plymouth District, 1998
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mary Jeanette Murray 8,202 52.46
Democratic Garrett Bradley 7,105 45.44

References

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  1. ^ "Journal of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2001-2002 (Vol. 1)" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-12-21. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
  2. ^ Garrett James Bradley Bio
  3. ^ "Garrett J. Bradley". Thornton Law Firm, LLP. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Member Profile: Garrett Bradley". Massachusetts General Court. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  5. ^ "Massachusetts Election Statistics, 1998". Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  6. ^ "Massachusetts Election Statistics, 2000". Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  7. ^ "Roll Call: Mass. House, Senate Votes On Casinos". WBUR/Associated Press. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
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