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American politician
Barry Trahan
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 11th Bristol District
In office
1987–1989
Preceded byRoger Goyette
Succeeded byRobert Koczera
Personal details
Born (1954-12-27) December 27, 1954 (age 69)
North Attleborough, Massachusetts
Political partyIndependent
Democrat
ResidenceNew Bedford, Massachusetts
Alma materUniversity of Massachusetts
OccupationRelator
Politician

Barry G. Trahan (born December 27, 1954, in North Attleborough, Massachusetts) is an American realtor and politician who served one term in the Massachusetts House of Representatives as the Representative of the 11th Bristol district.

Trahan was elected in 1986 as a sticker candidate; defeating five-term incumbent Roger Goyette. Trahan served in the House as a Democrat and in 1988 sought the Democratic nomination. Trahan was defeated in the Democratic primary by New Bedford City Councilor Robert Koczera and was unable to win re-election via a second sticker campaign.

References

  1. 1989–1990 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  2. Massachusetts Election Statistics 1986. 1986.
  3. Joseph R. LaPlante (November 3, 1988). "Astute or arrogant? Sticker campaign becomes an issue". Providence Journal. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved 2011-02-19.


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