Shirley Gomes

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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.

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