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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^ abPublic officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1999–2000.
shirley, gomes, born, january, 1940, harwich, massachusetts, american, politician, served, republican, member, massachusetts, house, representatives, from, 1995, 2007, member, massachusetts, house, representatives, from, barnstable, districtin, office, 1995, 2. 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 2007 Shirley GomesMember of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 4th Barnstable districtIn office 1995 2007Preceded byRobert LawlessSucceeded bySarah PeakePersonal detailsBorn 1940 01 23 January 23 1940 age 83 Harwich MassachusettsPolitical partyRepublicanSpouseRichard GomesResidenceHarwich MassachusettsA 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 References edit a b Public officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1999 2000 Massachusetts Election Statistics 1992 Massachusetts Election Statistics 1994 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shirley Gomes amp oldid 1126708992, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
