Peter Blute
Peter I. Blute (born January 28 1956), American politician, was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives between January 3 1993-January 3 1997, representing the Third District.
He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, attended parochial schools, and got his B.A. at Boston College in 1978. He was the owner of a sports promotion and marketing firm, and then a marketing representative for The Burdett School.
Political career
Blute was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1986 and served until 1993 when he was elected as a Republican to the 103rd Congress and then reelected to the 104th Congress. He was defeated by now Congressman James P. McGovern in 1996 in a reelection bid for the 105th Congress.
After Congress
From 1997 until 1999, Blute served as Executive Director of the Massachusetts Port Authority (MassPort). His tenure at MassPort came to an end following revelations of a workday "booze cruise", originally paid for with Massport funds and billed as a "survey" of Boston Harbor, during which a female passenger, Actress Gidget Churchill, aboard the vessel with Blute exposed her breasts to a Boston Herald photographer. Questions remain as to why Gidget Churchill exposed herself and who notified the local media as to the time and date of said cruise. [1]
He was then a Radio Talk Show Host for WRKO Boston in the mornings from 5:30-9 AM, co-hosting with Andy Moes from 1999-2001, John Osterlind from 2001-2003, and Scott Allen Miller from 2003 until his retirement from the show on October 3 2005. On February 14 2006, it was reported that Blute was meeting with National GOP leaders about a possible run against Senator Ted Kennedy in the November, 2006 US Senate Election. [citation needed]
Currently he is host of The Peter Blute Show on WRCN Worcester from 7-9AM.
References
- ^ "Beat the Press: Blute and Carr/WRKO". WGBH. WGBH Boston. 2001-11-16.
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External links
- 2001-11-16 Episode of WGBH's "Greater Boston" detailing the infamous MassPort "booze cruise" incident.
- "Blute says he won't challenge Kennedy" Boston Globe, 2006-02-24
Electoral history
- 1996 Race for 3rd Massachusetts US Congressional District
- Rep. Peter Blute (R), 45.4%
- James P. McGovern (D), 52.9%
- Others, 1.7%
- 1994 Race for 3rd Massachusetts US Congressional District
- Rep. Peter Blute (R), 54.6%
- Kevin O'Sullivan (D), 44.2%
- Others, 1.2%
- 1992 Race for 3rd Massachusetts US Congressional District
- Rep. Joseph Early (D), 44.3%
- Peter Blute (R), 50.4%
- Others, 5.3%
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