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'''William C. Galvin''' (born October 18, 1956 in [[Dorchester, Boston|Dorchester]], [[Boston, Massachusetts]]<ref>{{cite book |author= |coauthors= |title=2007–2008 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |year= |publisher= |quote= |url=https://archive.org/stream/publicofficersof20072008bost#page/130/mode/2up |isbn= }}</ref>) is an American insurance broker and politician who represents the 6th Norfolk District in the [[Massachusetts House of Representatives]].<ref>[http://www.malegislature.gov/People/Profile/WCG1 Massachusetts Legislature profile]</ref>
'''William C. Galvin''' (born October 18, 1956) is an American insurance broker and politician who represents the [[Massachusetts House of Representatives' 6th Norfolk district|6th Norfolk District]] in the [[Massachusetts House of Representatives]].<ref>[http://www.malegislature.gov/People/Profile/WCG1 Massachusetts Legislature profile]</ref> A member of the [[Massachusetts Democratic Party|Democratic Party]], he was first elected to the legislature in 1990.

== Political career ==
Galvin entered politics when he was elected to the Canton Board of Library Trustees, where he served from 1979 to 1987. He was then elected to the town's Board of Assessors, a position which he has held since 1987.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://archive.org/stream/publicofficersof20072008bost#page/130/mode/2up |title=2007–2008 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Board of Assessors {{!}} Canton, MA - Official Website |url=https://www.town.canton.ma.us/212/Board-of-Assessors |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=www.town.canton.ma.us}}</ref>

In 1990, with incumbent Representative [[John H. Flood]] retiring to [[1990 Massachusetts gubernatorial election|run for governor]], Galvin sought the Democratic nomination for the 6th Norfolk District. He won the primary with 57.4% of the vote and the general election with 44.4% against Canton Republican Avril T. Elkort.<ref>{{Cite web |title=William C. Galvin (D) |url=https://electionstats.state.ma.us/candidates/view/William-C-Galvin/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=PD43+ |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Committee Assignments ===

* Chairperson, House Committee on Rules
* Chairperson, Joint Committee on Rules<ref>{{Cite web |title=Representative William C. Galvin: Committees |url=https://malegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/WCG1/Committees |access-date=July 16, 2023}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[2019–2020 Massachusetts legislature]]
* [[2019–2020 Massachusetts legislature]]
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* [[2021–2022 Massachusetts legislature]]


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Latest revision as of 23:36, 6 December 2024

For the Secretary of the Commonwealth, see William F. Galvin.
William C. Galvin
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 6th Norfolk District
Incumbent
Assumed office
1991
Preceded byJohn H. Flood
Personal details
Born (1956-10-18) October 18, 1956 (age 68)
Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceCanton, Massachusetts
Alma materFramingham State College
Suffolk University
OccupationInsurance Broker
Politician

William C. Galvin (born October 18, 1956) is an American insurance broker and politician who represents the 6th Norfolk District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[1] A member of the Democratic Party, he was first elected to the legislature in 1990.

Political career

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Galvin entered politics when he was elected to the Canton Board of Library Trustees, where he served from 1979 to 1987. He was then elected to the town's Board of Assessors, a position which he has held since 1987.[2][3]

In 1990, with incumbent Representative John H. Flood retiring to run for governor, Galvin sought the Democratic nomination for the 6th Norfolk District. He won the primary with 57.4% of the vote and the general election with 44.4% against Canton Republican Avril T. Elkort.[4]

Committee Assignments

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  • Chairperson, House Committee on Rules
  • Chairperson, Joint Committee on Rules[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Massachusetts Legislature profile
  2. ^ 2007–2008 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  3. ^ "Board of Assessors | Canton, MA - Official Website". www.town.canton.ma.us. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  4. ^ "William C. Galvin (D)". PD43+. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  5. ^ "Representative William C. Galvin: Committees". Retrieved July 16, 2023.


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