Paul McMurtry
| Paul McMurtry | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 11th Norfolk district | |
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Assumed office May 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Coughlin |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Dedham, Massachusetts |
| Website | Representative Paul McMurtry |
Paul McMurtry is an American politician from Massachusetts. A Democrat, he has served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives since 2007. He represents the Eleventh Norfolk District, which includes his hometown of Dedham, Westwood, and the Eighth Precinct of Walpole.[1]
McMurtry attended elementary school at the now-closed Dexter School in Dedham,[2] and graduated from Dedham High School. He earned his B.S.B.A. in Management from Northeastern University. He has been self-employed since the age of twenty as the owner of several small businesses, including PM Productions, a video store he created while in college, and the Dedham Community Theatre, which he currently owns and operates. McMurtry is actively involved in the local branch of Rotary International, where he served twice as club president.
Representative McMurtry ran in a special election in 2007 to replace outgoing Representative Robert Coughlin. McMurtry ran as an independent having not held any prior elected office. He won a plurality of the vote in the three way race, garnering 37.6% of the vote overall and 53.8% in his hometown of Dedham.[3] McMurtry ran unopposed for re-election in every subsequent biannual election until John McDonald challenged him in 2018.
In the legislature, he currently serves as the Chair of the House Committee on Personnel and Administration.[1]
Personal life
McMurtry is Roman Catholic and is a member of the Knights of Columbus.[4]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Paul McMurtry | 2,948 | 37.6% | ||
| Republican | Douglas E. Obey | 2,466 | 31.4% | ||
| Democratic | Stephen M. Bilafer | 2,424 | 30.9% | ||
| All Others | 6 | 0.1% | |||
| Blank Votes | 1 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul McMurtry | 15,874 | 98.9% | ||
| All Others | 172 | 1.1% | |||
| Blank Votes | 7,274 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul McMurtry | 12,766 | 98.6% | ||
| All Others | 186 | 1.4% | |||
| Blank Votes | 6,176 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul McMurtry | 17,318 | 99.1% | ||
| All Others | 151 | 0.9% | |||
| Blank Votes | 7,257 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul McMurtry | 11,922 | 99.1% | ||
| All Others | 103 | 0.9% | |||
| Blank Votes | 6,187 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul McMurtry | 18,918 | 99.2% | ||
| All Others | 153 | 0.8% | |||
| Blank Votes | 6,936 | ||||
References
- 1 2 "Member Profile – Paul McMurtry". Retrieved 2012-06-25.
- ↑ "Dedham's Dexter building could get state funds for renovation". Boston.com. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
- ↑ "State Election – Town of Dedham". Retrieved 2012-06-25.
- ↑ "Knights embarassed [sic] by members who voted against Mass. marriage amendment". Retrieved 2016-09-24.