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'''Sean Garballey''' (born February 22, 1985) is the current [[Massachusetts House of Representatives|Massachusetts State Representative]] for the [[Middlesex County, Massachusetts|23rd Middlesex District]] representing [[Arlington, Massachusetts|Arlington]] and [[Medford, Massachusetts|West Medford]]. He was elected in a special election on 4 March 2008, after the incumbent, [[J. James Marzilli, Jr.]] won a 2007 special election for a seat in the [[Massachusetts Senate]].
'''Sean Garballey''' (born February 22, 1985) is the current [[Massachusetts House of Representatives|Massachusetts State Representative]] for the [[Middlesex County, Massachusetts|23rd Middlesex District]] representing [[Arlington, Massachusetts|Arlington]] and [[Medford, Massachusetts|West Medford]]. He was elected in a special election on 4 March 2008, after the incumbent, [[J. James Marzilli Jr.]] won a 2007 special election for a seat in the [[Massachusetts Senate]].


==Early life and career==
==Early life and career==
Garballey, born in [[Arlington, Massachusetts]] attended Arlington Public Schools, earned a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] in Political Science from [[UMass Lowell]], and is currently enrolled in a dual [[Political Science]] and [[Public Administration]] masters program at [[Suffolk University]].
Garballey, born in [[Arlington, Massachusetts]] attended Arlington Public Schools. He earned a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] in Political Science from [[UMass Lowell]] in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Sean P. Garballey '07|url = http://www.uml.edu/News/stories/2010-11/fcl_garballey.aspx|website = www.uml.edu|access-date = 2016-01-01}}</ref> At the time of his election he was enrolled in a dual [[Political Science]] and [[Public Administration]] masters program at [[Suffolk University]], but did not complete the degree.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/bic1/BiographiesDetailsPage/BiographiesDetailsWindow?failOverType=&query=&prodId=BIC1&windowstate=normal&contentModules=&display-query=&mode=view&displayGroupName=Biographies&limiter=&currPage=&disableHighlighting=false&displayGroups=&sortBy=&search_within_results=&p=BIC1&action=e&catId=&activityType=&scanId=&documentId=GALE%7CK2416020223&source=Bookmark&u=mlin_n_umass&jsid=7c06c3743274a4796d842f70ba4dc260|title = State Directory|date = 2011|access-date = January 1, 2016|website = Biography in Context|publisher = Gale}}</ref>


==Elections==
==Elections==


While completing college, he was elected to the Arlington School Committee in 2005 serving until 2008. While serving on the school committee he was elected vice-chair.<ref>[http://www.garballey.com/biography.htm Biography] at ''garballey.com'' (accessed 16 March 2008).</ref>
While completing college, he was elected to the Arlington School Committee in 2005 serving until 2008.<ref>[http://www.garballey.com/biography.htm Biography] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080724182830/http://www.garballey.com/biography.htm |date=2008-07-24 }} at ''garballey.com'' (accessed 16 March 2008).</ref>


In the 5 February 2008 special [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] primary election for the 23rd Middlesex District seat, Garballey faced off against fellow school committee member Jeff Thielman and first time candidate Andrew O'Brien. Garballey received 47% of the vote, with Thielman taking 43% and O'Brien taking 10%.<ref>Bob Sprague, "[http://www.yourarlington.com/joomla/content/view/973/110/ Garballey tops ticket, faces Worden in March]", ''yourarlington.com'', 5 February 2008 (accessed 16 March 2008).</ref> Garballey went on to face [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] John Worden, former Arlington town moderator, and [[Independent (politician)|Independent]] Robert Valeri, a local businessman. Garballey won the 4 March 2008 special election with 67% of the vote. Worden received 29%, and Valeri received 4%.<ref>Bob Sprague, "[http://www.yourarlington.com/joomla/content/view/1041/110/ Garballey swamps Worden for state rep]", 4 March 2008 (accessed 16 March 2008).</ref> Garballey was elected at age 23. <ref>http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/02/28/a_race_among_generations/?page=full</ref>
In the 5 February 2008 special [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] primary election for the 23rd Middlesex District seat, Garballey faced off against fellow school committee member Jeff Thielman and first time candidate Andrew O'Brien. Garballey received 47% of the vote, with Thielman taking 43% and O'Brien taking 10%.<ref>Bob Sprague, "[http://www.yourarlington.com/joomla/content/view/973/110/ Garballey tops ticket, faces Worden in March] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081120213157/http://www.yourarlington.com/joomla/content/view/973/110/ |date=2008-11-20 }}", ''yourarlington.com'', 5 February 2008 (accessed 16 March 2008).</ref> Garballey went on to face [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] John Worden, former Arlington town moderator, and [[Independent (politician)|Independent]] Robert Valeri, a local businessman. Garballey won the 4 March 2008 special election with 67% of the vote. Worden received 29%, and Valeri received 4%.<ref>Bob Sprague, "[http://www.yourarlington.com/joomla/content/view/1041/110/ Garballey swamps Worden for state rep] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080312140249/http://www.yourarlington.com/joomla/content/view/1041/110/ |date=2008-03-12 }}", 4 March 2008 (accessed 16 March 2008).</ref> Garballey was elected at age 23.<ref>{{Cite news|title = A race among generations|url = http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/02/28/a_race_among_generations/?page=full|newspaper = Boston.com|date = 2008-02-28|access-date = 2016-01-01|first = Eric|last = Moskowitz}}</ref>


In 2008, 2010, and 2012 Garballey ran unopposed in both the primary and general elections.<ref>http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Sean_Garballey</ref>
In 2008 and 2010 Garballey ran unopposed in both the primary and general elections.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Sean Garballey - Ballotpedia|url = http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Sean_Garballey|website = ballotpedia.org|access-date = 2016-01-01}}</ref>


In 2012, Garballey was re-elected.<ref>http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Sean_Garballey#2012</ref> He defeated Republican Joseph Monju in the general election.<ref>http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Sean_Garballey#2012</ref> He won 81% of the vote.<ref>http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Sean_Garballey#2012</ref>
In 2012, Garballey was re-elected.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Sean_Garballey#2012|title=Sean Garballey}}</ref> He defeated Republican Joseph Monju in the general election.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Sean_Garballey#2012|title=Sean Garballey}}</ref>


==Issues==
==Issues==
In the 2013-2014 legislative session of the Massachusetts General Court, Garballey serves on the Joint Committee on Ways and Means, the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, and the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Member Profile - Sean Garballey|url = https://malegislature.gov/People/Profile/S_G1|website = malegislature.gov|access-date = 2016-01-01}}</ref>


In the 2011-2012 session of the Massachusetts General Court, Garballey serves as the Vice-Chairman to the Joint Committee on Election Laws. He was also appointed to the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government, the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts, and Cultural Development, as well as the Special Joint Committee on Redistricting.
In the 2011-2012 session of the Massachusetts General Court, Garballey served as the vice-chairman to the Joint Committee on Election Laws. He was also appointed to the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government, the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts, and Cultural Development, as well as the Special Joint Committee on Redistricting.


On Education, Garballey, as a member of the Foster Care Coalition, joined Governor Deval Patrick for the signing of An Act Protecting Children in the Care of the Commonwealth.<ref>http://seangarballey.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/an-act-protecting-children-in-the-care-of-the-commonwealth-2/</ref> He also is a major advocate for teachers and public school & university funding.<ref>http://seangarballey.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/an-act-protecting-children-in-the-care-of-the-commonwealth-2/</ref>
On Education, Garballey, as a member of the Foster Care Coalition, joined Governor Deval Patrick for the signing of An Act Protecting Children in the Care of the Commonwealth.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Governor Signs Bill|url = https://seangarballey.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/an-act-protecting-children-in-the-care-of-the-commonwealth-2/|website = Representative Sean Garballey|date = 9 July 2008|access-date = 2016-01-01}}</ref>


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On the Environment, Garballey supported the Oil-Spill Prevention legislation as well as the Creation of the Food Policy Council.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Representative Garballey receives a score of 103 on his Environmental Scorecard!|url = https://seangarballey.wordpress.com/2010/10/13/representative-garballey-receives-a-score-of-103-on-his-environmental-scorecard/|website = Representative Sean Garballey|date = 13 October 2010|access-date = 2016-01-01}}</ref>
Garballey champions the rights of the disabled and poor children, perhaps due to his early childhood experiences. His chief legislation, the Social Worker Safety Act was signed by Governor Deval Patrick on February 15,2013. <ref>http://www.wickedlocal.com/arlington/newsnow/x898146631/Bill-inspired-by-Arlington-social-workers-death-signed-into-law#axzz2Oz6s76Or</ref>

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On the Evironment, Garballey supported the Oil-Spill Prevention legislation as well as the Creation of the Food Policy Council.<ref>http://seangarballey.wordpress.com/2010/10/13/representative-garballey-receives-a-score-of-103-on-his-environmental-scorecard/</ref> Earning him a mathematically impossible score of "103%" from the Massachusetts League of Environmental Voters.<ref>http://seangarballey.wordpress.com/2010/10/13/representative-garballey-receives-a-score-of-103-on-his-environmental-scorecard/</ref>


==Public office==
==Public office==
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* Arlington School Committee (2005–2008)
* Arlington School Committee (2005–2008)
* Massachusetts House of Representatives (2008–present)
* Massachusetts House of Representatives (2008–present)

==See also==
* [[2019–2020 Massachusetts legislature]]
* [[2021–2022 Massachusetts legislature]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 23:20, 30 November 2024

Sean Garballey
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 23rd Middlesex district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2008
Preceded byJ. James Marzilli Jr.
Personal details
Born (1985-02-22) February 22, 1985 (age 39)
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceArlington, Massachusetts
Alma materUniversity of Massachusetts Lowell (B.A., Political Science, 2007)
WebsiteMassachusetts General Court Member Profile: Sean Garballey

Sean Garballey (born February 22, 1985) is the current Massachusetts State Representative for the 23rd Middlesex District representing Arlington and West Medford. He was elected in a special election on 4 March 2008, after the incumbent, J. James Marzilli Jr. won a 2007 special election for a seat in the Massachusetts Senate.

Early life and career

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Garballey, born in Arlington, Massachusetts attended Arlington Public Schools. He earned a B.A. in Political Science from UMass Lowell in 2007.[1] At the time of his election he was enrolled in a dual Political Science and Public Administration masters program at Suffolk University, but did not complete the degree.[2]

Elections

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While completing college, he was elected to the Arlington School Committee in 2005 serving until 2008.[3]

In the 5 February 2008 special Democratic primary election for the 23rd Middlesex District seat, Garballey faced off against fellow school committee member Jeff Thielman and first time candidate Andrew O'Brien. Garballey received 47% of the vote, with Thielman taking 43% and O'Brien taking 10%.[4] Garballey went on to face Republican John Worden, former Arlington town moderator, and Independent Robert Valeri, a local businessman. Garballey won the 4 March 2008 special election with 67% of the vote. Worden received 29%, and Valeri received 4%.[5] Garballey was elected at age 23.[6]

In 2008 and 2010 Garballey ran unopposed in both the primary and general elections.[7]

In 2012, Garballey was re-elected.[8] He defeated Republican Joseph Monju in the general election.[9]

Issues

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In the 2013-2014 legislative session of the Massachusetts General Court, Garballey serves on the Joint Committee on Ways and Means, the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, and the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.[10]

In the 2011-2012 session of the Massachusetts General Court, Garballey served as the vice-chairman to the Joint Committee on Election Laws. He was also appointed to the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government, the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts, and Cultural Development, as well as the Special Joint Committee on Redistricting.

On Education, Garballey, as a member of the Foster Care Coalition, joined Governor Deval Patrick for the signing of An Act Protecting Children in the Care of the Commonwealth.[11]

On the Environment, Garballey supported the Oil-Spill Prevention legislation as well as the Creation of the Food Policy Council.[12]

Public office

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  • Arlington Town Meeting member (2003–2008)
  • Arlington School Committee (2005–2008)
  • Massachusetts House of Representatives (2008–present)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Sean P. Garballey '07". www.uml.edu. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
  2. ^ "State Directory". Biography in Context. Gale. 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  3. ^ Biography Archived 2008-07-24 at the Wayback Machine at garballey.com (accessed 16 March 2008).
  4. ^ Bob Sprague, "Garballey tops ticket, faces Worden in March Archived 2008-11-20 at the Wayback Machine", yourarlington.com, 5 February 2008 (accessed 16 March 2008).
  5. ^ Bob Sprague, "Garballey swamps Worden for state rep Archived 2008-03-12 at the Wayback Machine", 4 March 2008 (accessed 16 March 2008).
  6. ^ Moskowitz, Eric (2008-02-28). "A race among generations". Boston.com. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
  7. ^ "Sean Garballey - Ballotpedia". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
  8. ^ "Sean Garballey".
  9. ^ "Sean Garballey".
  10. ^ "Member Profile - Sean Garballey". malegislature.gov. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
  11. ^ "Governor Signs Bill". Representative Sean Garballey. 9 July 2008. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
  12. ^ "Representative Garballey receives a score of 103 on his Environmental Scorecard!". Representative Sean Garballey. 13 October 2010. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
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Massachusetts House of Representatives
Preceded by Massachusetts State Representative, 23rd Middlesex District
2008 - present 		Succeeded by
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