Walter Timilty

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Walter Timilty
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Democratic Party

Prior offices
Massachusetts House of Representatives 7th Norfolk District
Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Bristol, and Plymouth District (Historical)
Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District

Education

High school

Milton Academy, 1987

Law

Southern New England School of Law, 1995

Personal
Birthplace
Boston, Mass.
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Walter Timilty (Democratic Party) was a member of the Massachusetts State Senate, representing Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District. He assumed office on January 4, 2023. He left office on January 1, 2025.

Timilty (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Massachusetts State Senate to represent Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Biography

Walter Timilty was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Timilty graduated from Milton Academy in 1987. He earned a degree from Boston College in 1991 and a J.D. from Southern New England School of Law in 1995.[1]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Timilty was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Timilty was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Timilty was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Massachusetts committee assignments, 2017
• Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets
• Elder Affairs Joint
• Municipalities and Regional Government Joint, Vice chair
• State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Joint, Chair
• Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Timilty served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Timilty served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Timilty served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Timilty served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2024

See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2024

Walter Timilty did not file for re-election.

2022

See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District

Incumbent Walter Timilty defeated Brian Muello in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Walter Timilty
Walter Timilty (D)
 
66.0
 
40,311
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Brian Muello (R)
 
33.8
 
20,648
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
86

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 61,045
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District

Incumbent Walter Timilty defeated Kathleen Crogan-Camara in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District on September 6, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Walter Timilty
Walter Timilty
 
60.5
 
10,732
Image of Kathleen Crogan-Camara
Kathleen Crogan-Camara Candidate Connection
 
39.4
 
7,002
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
18

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 17,752
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District

Brian Muello advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District on September 6, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Brian Muello
 
99.3
 
5,313
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
40

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,353
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2020

See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Bristol, and Plymouth District (Historical)

Incumbent Walter Timilty won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Bristol, and Plymouth District (Historical) on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Walter Timilty
Walter Timilty (D)
 
99.0
 
71,530
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.0
 
707

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 72,237
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Bristol, and Plymouth District (Historical)

Incumbent Walter Timilty defeated Jarred Rose in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Bristol, and Plymouth District (Historical) on September 1, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Walter Timilty
Walter Timilty
 
68.0
 
25,222
Image of Jarred Rose
Jarred Rose Candidate Connection
 
31.9
 
11,819
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
46

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 37,087
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2018

General election

General election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Bristol, and Plymouth District (Historical)

Incumbent Walter Timilty won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Bristol, and Plymouth District (Historical) on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Walter Timilty
Walter Timilty (D)
 
99.1
 
54,198
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.9
 
498

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 54,696
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Bristol, and Plymouth District (Historical)

Incumbent Walter Timilty advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Bristol, and Plymouth District (Historical) on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Walter Timilty
Walter Timilty
 
100.0
 
12,785

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 12,785
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2016

See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the Massachusetts State Senate 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 Brian Joyce (D) did not seek re-election.

Walter Timilty defeated Jonathan D. Lott in the Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Bristol & Plymouth District general election.[2][3]

Massachusetts State Senate, Norfolk, Bristol & Plymouth District General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Walter Timilty 63.69% 56,466
     Independent Jonathan D. Lott 22.51% 19,960
     Other Blank Votes 13.61% 12,071
     Other All Others 0.19% 167
Total Votes 88,664
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth


Walter Timilty defeated Nora Harrington in the Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Bristol & Plymouth District Democratic Primary.[4][5]

Massachusetts State Senate, Norfolk, Bristol & Plymouth District Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Walter Timilty 55.81% 8,045
     Democratic Nora Harrington 44.19% 6,371
Total Votes 14,416

Endorsements

In 2016, Timilty's endorsements included the following:[6]

  • AFL-CIO
  • American Federation of Teachers
  • Boston Fire Fighters Local 718
  • Boston Police Patrolmen's Association
  • Boston Police Superior Officers Federation
  • Boston Teachers Union
  • Carmen's Union Local 589
  • IBEW Local 103
  • IBEW Local 2222
  • International Alliance Of Theatrical Stage Employees, Local #11

2014

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 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. Incumbent Walter Timilty was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.[7]

2012

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2012

Timilty won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Seventh Norfolk District. Timilty was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]

2010

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2010

Timilty won re-election to the Seventh Norfolk seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14 primary. He also faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[10]

Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Seventh Norfolk District (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Walter Timilty (D) 11,913

2008

On November 4, 2008, Timilty won re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Seventh Norfolk, unopposed.[11]

Timilty raised $114,819 for his campaign.[12]

Massachusetts State House of Representatives, Seventh Norfolk (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Walter F Timilty (D) 15,393
All Others 116
Blanks 5,763

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

Walter Timilty did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2016

Timilty's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

“

Educating Our Children

  • Our district has benefited from some of the best school systems in the Commonwealth. As a strong supporter of our public schools, Walter knows the importance of investing in our education systems and children. He has consistently voted to increase local education funding. That is why he has received the overwhelming support from teachers across the district. Walter is the only candidate to receive the endorsement of both the Mass. Teachers Association and the American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts.

Fighting For Jobs & A Stronger Local Economy

  • Supports ending gender discrimination in insurance rates
  • Has co-sponsored wage equality legislation
  • Facilitated growth of small businesses by passing targeted economic development legislation

Fighting the Opioid Epidemic

  • Voted for passage of landmark opiate treatment & enforcement legislation
  • Expanded access to rehabilitation beds for those in recovery
  • Helped found the first drug treatment court in Norfolk County, now a statewide model

Protecting our Communities

  • Authored bill to protect Fowl Meadow from harmful development
  • Coordinated state & local officials to block the proposed Holbrook Waste Facility
  • Teamed up with Congressman Stephen Lynch to fight the FAA to alter flight paths
  • Successfully fought the privatization of Ulin Rink, ensuring it remains a public recreational asset

Serving Seniors

  • Walter has sponsored legislation to improve the quality of life for seniors. He has filed a bill that will improve the delivery of prescription drug benefits, co-sponsored legislation to establish a real estate tax credit for persons 65 and older, and has worked to exempt senior citizens from having to pay certain banking fees.[13]
 ”
—Walter Timilty, [14]

Campaign finance summary

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Walter Timilty campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol DistrictWon general$251,781 $0
2020Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Bristol, and Plymouth District (Historical)Won general$126,910 N/A**
2016Massachusetts State Senate, District Norfolk, Bristol And PlymouthWon $371,714 N/A**
2014Massachusetts House of Representatives, Seventh NorfolkWon $80,954 N/A**
2012Massachusetts House of Representatives, Seventh NorfolkWon $119,203 N/A**
2010Massachusetts House of Representatives, Seventh NorfolkWon $68,315 N/A**
2008Massachusetts House of Representatives, Seventh NorfolkWon $114,819 N/A**
2006Massachusetts House of Representatives, Seventh NorfolkWon $43,895 N/A**
2004Massachusetts House of Representatives, Seventh NorfolkWon $65,555 N/A**
2002Massachusetts House of Representatives, Seventh NorfolkWon $-200 N/A**
2000Massachusetts House of Representatives, Seventh NorfolkWon $61,658 N/A**
1998Massachusetts House of Representatives, Seventh NorfolkWon $97,478 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2024

In 2024, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 31. Formal session ended on July 31, 2024 and an informal session was convened from August 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.

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Noteworthy events

Tested positive for coronavirus on December 17, 2020

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On December 17, 2020, Timilty announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus.[15]


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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Timilty for Senate, "Meet Walter," accessed April 20, 2023
    2. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 State election candidates," accessed October 3, 2016
    3. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Election data lookup," accessed December 20, 2016
    4. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Candidates (Democratic)," accessed June 20, 2016
    5. ↑ Secretary of the Commonweath of Massachusetts, "Massachusetts Election Statistics," accessed October 14, 2016
    6. ↑ Timilty for Senate, "Endorsements," accessed September 2, 2016
    7. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2014 State Primary Candidates," accessed September 9, 2014
    8. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2012 State Primary Results," accessed February 13, 2014
    9. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 13, 2014
    10. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 13, 2014
    11. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 4, 2008," accessed February 13, 2014
    12. ↑ Follow the Money, "Massachusetts 2008 - General Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014
    13. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    14. ↑ Timilty for Senate, "Issues," accessed September 2, 2016
    15. ↑ MassLive, "‘I am fortunate that my symptoms have been mild’; Massachusetts Sen. Walter Timilty says after testing positive for COVID-19," December 17, 2020

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