Shirley Gomes
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 4th Barnstable district
In office
1995–2007
Preceded byRobert Lawless
Succeeded bySarah Peake
Personal details
Born (1940-01-23) January 23, 1940
Harwich, Massachusetts
Political partyRepublican
SpouseRichard Gomes
ResidenceHarwich, 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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