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Revision as of 03:16, 23 May 2020
Sheila Harrington | |
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Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 1st Middlesex District | |
Assumed office January 5, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Robert Hargraves |
Personal details | |
Born | September 8th, 1960 Salem, Massachusetts |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Steve Harrington (date missing) |
Children | 3 |
Education | Providence College (AB) New England Law Boston (JD) |
Profession | Attorney |
Salary | $66,257 [1] |
Website | Government Website Official Website Business Website |
Sheila Curran Harrington is an American state legislator serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from Groton, Massachusetts in the Republican party.[2] She represents the 1st Middlesex District which includes the towns of Groton, Dunstable, Pepperell, Townsend, Ashby and a precinct in Ayer and Devens. She serves as Ranking Member on the Judiciary Committee and as a member of both the Committee on Rules and the House Committee on Personnel and Administration. She previously served as the Ranking Member on the House Post Audit and Oversight Committee and as a Member of the Veterans and Federal Affairs Committee. She is currently serving her fifth term, since 2011.
Early life and education
Sheila Harrington was born in Salem, Massachusetts and grew up in Danvers, Massachusetts. She attended high school in Peabody at Bishop Fenwick High School[2] She then attended Providence College and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work in 1982. Following college, she attended the New England School of Law and was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1986.[2][3]
Career
Sheila has been a practicing attorney in Massachusetts for over 30 years. She continues to have a law practice in Groton, Massachusetts along with two other attorneys.
Electoral History
2010 Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, 1st Middlesex District | |||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Sheila Harrington | 10,378 | 62.5 |
Democrat | Jesse Reich | 6,222 | 38.5 |
2012 Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, 1st Middlesex District | |||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Sheila Harrington | 17,592 | 100 |
Unopposed | N/A | N/A | N/A |
2014 Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, 1st Middlesex District | |||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Sheila Harrington | 9,958 | 64.3 |
Democrat | Gene Rauhala | 5,530 | 35.7 |
2016 Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, 1st Middlesex District | |||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Sheila Harrington | 14,984 | 65.2 |
Democrat | Matthew T. Meneghini | 8,003 | 34.8 |
2018 Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, 1st Middlesex District | |||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Sheila Harrington | 15,340 | 100 |
Unopposed | N/A | N/A | N/A |
References
- ^ "Statewide Payroll". Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ a b c "About Sheila". Sheila Harrington for Massachusetts State Representative. The Committee to Elect Sheila Harrington. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ^ "Sheila C. Harrington". malegislature.gov. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- Living people
- Providence College alumni
- New England Law Boston alumni
- Members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
- Massachusetts Republicans
- Women state legislators in Massachusetts
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Politicians from Salem, Massachusetts
- People from Danvers, Massachusetts
- People from Groton, Massachusetts
- Massachusetts State House of Representatives stubs