Ted Philips
Ted Philips | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 8th Norfolk District district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Louis Kafka |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1983 (age 41–42) Boston, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Bridget Philips |
| Alma mater | University of Massachusetts, Amherst (BA) Suffolk University (MPA) |
Edward R. "Ted" Philips (born 1983) is an American politician who is the Representative for the 8th Norfolk District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[1]
Early life, education, and career
[edit]Philips was born in 1983 in Sharon, Massachusetts. Raised in Sharon, Philips graduated from Sharon High School in 2001.[2] He studied political science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and received an MPA from the Sawyer School of Business at Suffolk University.[3]
Upon graduating from the University of Massachusetts, Philips joined the Finance Committee for the town of Sharon. In 2006, he worked for State Senator Stephen Brewer. The following year, Philips joined State Representative Louis Kafka's office as a legislative aide. By 2020, Philips was staff director for Representative Kafka.[3] In 2017, Philips ran for the Democratic nomination for the Bristol and Norfolk State Senate district, but lost to Paul Feeney.
Massachusetts General Court
[edit]In December 2019, Philips announced his intention to succeed Kafka, who had announced his retirement.[4] Along with Kafka, Philips received endorsements from 21 unions, as well as notable members of the Massachusetts General Court including Speaker Pro Tempore Patricia Haddad.[5] His campaign focused on improving public transportation, elder care and economic development.[6]
On Tuesday, September 1, 2020, Philips won the Democratic Primary in the 8th Norfolk District. He was unopposed in the general election on November 3, 2020,[1] and was sworn in on January 6, 2021.[4] In 2022, Philips defeated Republican Howard Terban, a local small business owner, in the general election.[7] Philips was unopposed in 2024.[8]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ted Philips | 12,257 | 69.4 | |
| Republican | Howard L. Terban | 5,400 | 30.6 | |
| Total votes | 17,665 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ted Philips | 5,315 | 51.81 | |
| Democratic | Andrew Flowers | 4,944 | 48.19 | |
| Total votes | 10,259 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Feeney | 3,152 | 58.4 | |
| Democratic | Ted Philips | 2,222 | 41.2 | |
| Write-in | 21 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 5,395 | 100.0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Election Results | U.S. ELECTIONS". elections.ap.org. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
- ^ The Marsengold. Sharon High School, Massachusetts. 2001. p. 46.
- ^ a b "MEET TED". philipsforstaterep. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ a b Difazio, Joe. "Newsmaker: Ted Phillips, from homeroom rep. to state Rep". The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "ENDORSEMENTS". philipsforstaterep. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ Bentley, Jimmy (31 December 2019). "Ted Philips Running For State Rep. In 8th Norfolk District". Patch. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "PD43+ » Candidate Profile..." PD43+. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
- ^ "PD43+ » Candidate Profile..." PD43+. Retrieved 2025-06-02.