Sheila Harrington
Sheila Harrington (Republican Party) was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 1st Middlesex District. She assumed office in 2011. She left office on February 16, 2022.
Harrington (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 1st Middlesex District. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Harrington was first elected to the chamber in 2010. Harrington resigned from the Massachusetts House of Representatives to serve as clerk magistrate of Gardner District Court.[1]
Biography
Harrington earned her B.A. in social work from Providence College in 1982, and J.D. from the New England School of Law in 1986. Her professional experience includes working as an attorney in private practice in Groton, Massachusetts.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Harrington was assigned to the following committees:
- House Ethics Committee
- House Rules Committee
- Judiciary Joint Committee, House ranking minority member
- Rules Joint Committee
2019-2020
Harrington was assigned to the following committees:
- Judiciary Joint Committee, Ranking Minority
- Human Resources and Employee Engagement Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Personnel and Administration |
| • Rules |
| • Judiciary Joint |
| • Rules Joint |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Harrington served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Rules |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Ways and Means Joint |
| • Rules Joint |
| • Judiciary Joint |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Harrington served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Post Audit and Oversight |
| • Judiciary Joint |
| • Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Harrington served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Judiciary Joint |
| • Labor and Workforce Development Joint |
| • Post Audit and Oversight |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Middlesex District
Incumbent Sheila Harrington defeated Deborah Busser in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Middlesex District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sheila Harrington (R) | 51.5 | 13,203 | |
| Deborah Busser (D) | 48.4 | 12,407 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 25,631 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Middlesex District
Deborah Busser advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Middlesex District on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Deborah Busser | 99.6 | 7,138 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 31 | ||
| Total votes: 7,169 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Middlesex District
Incumbent Sheila Harrington advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Middlesex District on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sheila Harrington | 99.3 | 2,516 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 17 | ||
| Total votes: 2,533 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Middlesex District
Incumbent Sheila Harrington won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Middlesex District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sheila Harrington (R) | 98.8 | 15,340 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 185 | ||
| Total votes: 15,525 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Middlesex District
Incumbent Sheila Harrington advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Middlesex District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sheila Harrington | 100.0 | 2,483 | |
| Total votes: 2,483 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 8, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.
Incumbent Sheila Harrington defeated Matthew T. Meneghini in the Massachusetts House of Representatives First Middlesex District general election.[2][3]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, First Middlesex District General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Sheila Harrington Incumbent |
65.18% | 14,984 | |
| Democratic | Matthew T. Meneghini | 34.82% | 8,003 | |
| Total Votes | 22,987 | |||
| Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||||
Matthew T. Meneghini ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives First Middlesex District Democratic Primary.[4][5]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, First Middlesex District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Matthew T. Meneghini (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Sheila Harrington ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives First Middlesex District Republican Primary.[4][5]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, First Middlesex District Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Sheila Harrington Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on September 9, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Gene Rauhala was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Sheila Harrington was unopposed in the Republican primary. Harrington defeated Rauhala in the general election.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sheila Harrington Incumbent |
64.3% | 9,958 | |
| Democratic | Gene Rauhala | 35.7% | 5,530 | |
| Total Votes | 15,488 | |||
2012
Harrington won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives First Middlesex District. Harrington was unopposed in the September 6 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
2010
Harrington won election to the First Middlesex seat in 2010. She defeated Cornelius Sullivan in the September 14 Republican primary. She faced Jesse Reich (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[9]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, First Middlesex District (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jesse Reich (D) | 6,222 | |||
| Sheila Harrington (R)
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10,378 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 6 to January 4.
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2020
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In 2020, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 1 to January 5.
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2019
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In 2019, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Massachusetts General Court was in formal session from January 3 to July 31. The legislature was in informal session from August 1 to December 31.
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2017
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In 2017, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 4 through November 15. The legislature held an informal session from November 16 to January 2.
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2016
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In 2016, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 6 through July 31.
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2015
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In 2015, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 7, 2015, through January 5, 2016.
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2014
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In 2014, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 14 through August 1.
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2013
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In 2013, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 2 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 4 through July 31.
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2011
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In 2011, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 5 through November 16.
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Personal
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Harrington and her husband, Steve, have two children
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Middlesex District |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 7 News Boston, "Commutation votes move Allen, Koonce closer To freedom," accessed February 24, 2022
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 State election candidates," accessed October 3, 2016
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Election data lookup," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Candidates (Democratic)," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Secretary of the Commonweath of Massachusetts, "Massachusetts Election Statistics," accessed October 14, 2016
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2014 State Primary Candidates," accessed September 9, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2012 State Primary Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 13, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Middlesex District 2011-2022 |
Succeeded by Margaret Scarsdale (D) |
