Shirley Gomes

Shirley Gomes
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(s) 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 1995–2007.

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.

References

  1. 1 2 Public officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1999–2000.
  2. ↑ Massachusetts Election Statistics 1992.
  3. ↑ Massachusetts Election Statistics 1994.


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