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American politician
Walter Timilty
Member of the Massachusetts Senate
from the Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 4, 2017
Preceded byBrian A. Joyce
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 7th Norfolk district
In office
January 6, 1999 – January 4, 2017
Preceded byBrian A. Joyce
Succeeded byWilliam Driscoll
Member of Milton Town Meeting
In office
1997–1998
Personal details
BornWalter F. Timilty Jr.
(1969-07-19) July 19, 1969 (age 55)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Parent
  • Walter F. Timilty, Sr. (father)
EducationSouthern New England School of Law
Boston College
Occupationlegislator

Walter F. Timilty Jr. (born July 19, 1969) is an American politician serving as a member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol district. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented the 7th Norfolk District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1999 to 2017.

Academic and political career

He is a graduate of Milton Academy, Boston College, and the Southern New England School of Law. In addition to his time in the House, Timilty served as a Town Meeting Member in Milton, and as a member of the Milton Democratic Town Committee. He was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1998. He was re-elected in 2010, 2012, and 2014 without opposition. Timilty's district included portions of Milton and Randolph, Massachusetts. In 2016, Timilty ran for State Senate and defeated independent candidate Jonathan Lott in the general election with 73.9% of the vote.

Timilty family

Timilty's cousins include State Senator James Timilty and James' sister Kelly Timilty (a member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council). His uncle, their father, is former State Senator Joseph Timilty.

See also

References

  1. "2010 Return of Votes" The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  2. "PD43+ » 2012 State Representative General Election 7th Norfolk District". PD43+. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
  3. "PD43+ » 2014 State Representative General Election 7th Norfolk District". PD43+. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
  4. "Massachusetts Norfolk, Bristol & Plymouth State Senate Results: Walter Timilty Wins". Retrieved 2016-12-12.
  5. 'Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2009-2010,' William F. Welch clerk of the Massachusetts Senate/Steven T. Jones-clerk of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Biographical Sketch of Walter F. Timilty, pg. 227
  6. Smith, Barry. "Governor's Council: 2nd District: Timilty coasts to 7th term" southofboston.net November 8, 2006
Members of the Massachusetts Senate
193rd General Court (2023–present)
President of the Senate
Karen Spilka (D)
President pro tempore
Will Brownsberger (D)
Majority Leader
Cynthia Stone Creem (D)
Minority Leader
Bruce Tarr (R)


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