Shirley Gomes
Shirley Gomes | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 4th Barnstable district | |
| In office 1995–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Lawless |
| Succeeded by | Sarah Peake |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 23, 1940 Harwich, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Richard Gomes |
| Residence | Harwich, Massachusetts |
Shirley Gomes (born January 23, 1940, in Harwich, Massachusetts[1]) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1995 to 2007.
A member of the Board of Selectmen from 1987–1995, Gomes first ran for the Massachusetts House in 1992.[1] She ran unopposed in the Republican primary, but lost to incumbent Robert Lawless in the general election.[2] Lawless did not run in the following election and Gomes defeated Democratic nominee Jerry Houk 68%–24%.[3]
Gomes did not run for reelection in 2006 and was succeeded by Sarah Peake, a Democrat from Provincetown.