Garlick was graduated from Dedham High School in 1972.[1] Garlick attended the New England Baptist Hospital School of Nursing and Fitchburg State College BSN. She is a Needham resident and a member of the Democratic Party.[3] In 2017, she was honored as the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council's Legislator of the Year.[1] She is also a registered nurse. In Needham she served as the vice chair of the Board of Selectmen, co-chair of the Needham Senior Center Exploratory Committee, and the chair for the Needham Board of Health.
Garlick is an advocate for a women's rights and access to reproductive care. Her legislative website contains her past actions on the issue and her stance on the topic:
"As a woman, a mother, a nurse, I support a woman’s right to make all choices, including reproductive choices. I support laws that guarantee this right and I work to ensure access to quality healthcare and education and advocacy services."[4]
Climate Changeedit
Garlick has worked to raise the renewable portfolio standard and net metering cap. She supports policies that promote environmental justice. She supports transforming the power grid to 100% renewable sources and the decarbonization of the transportation sector.[4]
LGBTQ Rightsedit
Garlick voted in favor of the 2016 anti-discrimination bill to protect transgender people from discrimination in public places. In addition she also voted yes on ballot question 3 to uphold the law.
"LGBTQ rights have always been important to me, as Chair of the LGBTQ Aging Commission and as chief sponsor of the funding for the LGBTQ Youth Commission."[4]
Electoral historyedit
Garlick has not received a challenger in either the Democratic Primary or a General Election since 2018.
denise, garlick, denise, garlick, née, collatos, american, state, legislator, representing, 13th, norfolk, district, massachusetts, house, representatives, member, massachusetts, house, representatives, from, 13th, norfolk, districtin, office, 2011, presentpre. Denise C Garlick nee Collatos 1 is an American state legislator representing the 13th Norfolk District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives 2 Denise GarlickMember of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 13th Norfolk districtIn office 2011 PresentPreceded byLida E HarkinsPersonal detailsPolitical partyDemocratic Garlick was graduated from Dedham High School in 1972 1 Garlick attended the New England Baptist Hospital School of Nursing and Fitchburg State College BSN She is a Needham resident and a member of the Democratic Party 3 In 2017 she was honored as the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council s Legislator of the Year 1 She is also a registered nurse In Needham she served as the vice chair of the Board of Selectmen co chair of the Needham Senior Center Exploratory Committee and the chair for the Needham Board of Health Contents 1 Issues 1 1 Women s Rights 1 2 Climate Change 1 3 LGBTQ Rights 2 Electoral history 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksIssues editWomen s Rights editGarlick is an advocate for a women s rights and access to reproductive care Her legislative website contains her past actions on the issue and her stance on the topic As a woman a mother a nurse I support a woman s right to make all choices including reproductive choices I support laws that guarantee this right and I work to ensure access to quality healthcare and education and advocacy services 4 Climate Change edit Garlick has worked to raise the renewable portfolio standard and net metering cap She supports policies that promote environmental justice She supports transforming the power grid to 100 renewable sources and the decarbonization of the transportation sector 4 LGBTQ Rights editGarlick voted in favor of the 2016 anti discrimination bill to protect transgender people from discrimination in public places In addition she also voted yes on ballot question 3 to uphold the law LGBTQ rights have always been important to me as Chair of the LGBTQ Aging Commission and as chief sponsor of the funding for the LGBTQ Youth Commission 4 Electoral history editGarlick has not received a challenger in either the Democratic Primary or a General Election since 2018 Massachusetts 13th Norfolk Democratic Primary 2018 5 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Denise C Garlick 5 595 80 0 Democratic Theodore L Steinberg 1 396 20 0 Write in 4 0 1 Total votes 6 995 100 0 Massachusetts 13th Norfolk General Election 2010 6 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Denise C Garlick 10 661 55 3 Republican John P O Leary 8 597 44 6 Write in 15 0 1 Total votes 19 273 100 0 Massachusetts 13th Norfolk Democratic Primary 2010 7 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Denise C Garlick 2 799 46 4 Democratic Gerald A Wasserman 2 571 42 6 Democratic Gary B McNeill 653 10 8 Write in 6 0 1 Total votes 6 029 100 0See also edit2019 2020 Massachusetts legislature 2021 2022 Massachusetts legislatureReferences edit a b c Thomas the Termite Alumni Updates Dedham High Alumni Association Newsletter No Spring 2018 p 7 C Garlick Denise February 23 2017 State Representative in the 13th Norfolk District C Garlick Denise Massachusetts General Court a b c Issues amp Concerns Denise Garlick MA Representative 13th Norfolk District Retrieved 2023 04 14 PD43 2022 State Representative General Election 31st Middlesex District PD43 2010 State Representative General Election 13th Norfolk District PD43 2010 State Representative Democratic Primary 13th Norfolk District External links editOfficial website nbsp This article about a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Denise Garlick amp oldid 1213802094, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
