| Denise Garlick | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 13th Norfolk district | |
| In office 2011–Present | |
| Preceded by | Lida E. Harkins |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
Denise C. Garlick (née Collatos) is an American state legislator representing the 13th Norfolk District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Garlick was graduated from Dedham High School in 1972. Garlick attended the New England Baptist Hospital School of Nursing and Fitchburg State College BSN. She is a Needham resident and a member of the Democratic Party. In 2017, she was honored as the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council's Legislator of the Year. She is also a registered nurse. In Needham she served as the vice chair of the Board of Selectmen, co-chair of the Needham Senior Center Exploratory Committee, and the chair for the Needham Board of Health.
Issues
Women's Rights
Garlick is an advocate for a women's rights and access to reproductive care. Her legislative website contains her past actions on the issue and her stance on the topic:
"As a woman, a mother, a nurse, I support a woman’s right to make all choices, including reproductive choices. I support laws that guarantee this right and I work to ensure access to quality healthcare and education and advocacy services."
Climate Change
Garlick has worked to raise the renewable portfolio standard and net metering cap. She supports policies that promote environmental justice. She supports transforming the power grid to 100% renewable sources and the decarbonization of the transportation sector.
LGBTQ Rights
Garlick voted in favor of the 2016 anti-discrimination bill to protect transgender people from discrimination in public places. In addition she also voted yes on ballot question 3 to uphold the law.
"LGBTQ rights have always been important to me, as Chair of the LGBTQ Aging Commission and as chief sponsor of the funding for the LGBTQ Youth Commission."
Electoral history
Garlick has not received a challenger in either the Democratic Primary or a General Election since 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Denise C. Garlick | 5,595 | 80.0 | |
| Democratic | Theodore L. Steinberg | 1,396 | 20.0 | |
| Write-in | 4 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 6,995 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Denise C. Garlick | 10,661 | 55.3 | |
| Republican | John P. O'Leary | 8,597 | 44.6 | |
| Write-in | 15 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 19,273 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Denise C. Garlick | 2,799 | 46.4 | |
| Democratic | Gerald A. Wasserman | 2,571 | 42.6 | |
| Democratic | Gary B. McNeill | 653 | 10.8 | |
| Write-in | 6 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 6,029 | 100.0 | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Thomas the Termite: Alumni Updates". Dedham High Alumni Association Newsletter. No. Spring 2018. p. 7.
- C. Garlick, Denise (February 23, 2017). "State Representative in the 13th Norfolk District".
- C. Garlick, Denise. "Massachusetts General Court".
- ^ "Issues & Concerns". Denise Garlick MA Representative 13th Norfolk District. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- "PD43+ » 2022 State Representative General Election 31st Middlesex District".
- "PD43+ » 2010 State Representative General Election 13th Norfolk District".
- "PD43+ » 2010 State Representative Democratic Primary 13th Norfolk District".
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