Bruce Tarr
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| Benjamin Downing | |
| Massachusetts State Senate First Essex and Middlesex | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1995 | |
| Current term ends 2010 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Senator |
| Website | Biography |
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Bruce Tarr is a Republican member of the Massachusetts Senate representing 1st Essex and Middlesex.
Education
Bruce Tarr earned his Bachelors degree in Managment at Suffolk University in 1987. Three years later, Tarr earned his Juris Doctor at the Suffolk University School of Law.
Professional Experience
Tarr has professional experience as an attorney.
Political Experience
Bruce Tarr began his political experience as the Minority Whip for the Massachusetts senate. In 1985, Tarr joined the board of directors for the Essex County Republican Committee and the Gloucester Republican City Committee. While he still serves on the former committee, his service on the latter ended in 1990. In 1991, Bruce Tarr became a Representative of the Massachusetts House of Representatives until 1994. One year later, Tarr joined the Massachusetts state senate as a senator. Since 2007, Tarr has served as the Assistant Minority Leader for the Massachusetts State Senate.
Organizations
Bruce Tarr in currently involved in a number of organizations, including the American Bar Association, the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 406, the Elder Citizens Caucus, the The Essex Club, Friends of the Gloucester Council on Aging, Gloucester Bar Association, Gloucester Human Services Council, Gloucester United, Hellenic Bar Association, Hubbard Youth Bowling Program, Massachusetts Bar Association, Medigap Working Group, Rockport Comprehensive Community Health Center, Rowley Grange Sons of the American Legion, and the Yankee Clipper Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
Tarr currently serves on two non-legislative committees; the Cape Ann Economical Growth Task Force and the Task Force for the Preservation of Addison Gilbert Hospital.
Committees
Bruce Tarr currently serves on a number of legislative committees, including the Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Committee, Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Committee, Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Committee, Ethics and Rules Committee, Health Care Financing Committee, Judiciary Committee, Rules Committee, Telecommunication, Utilities and Energy Committee, and the Ways and Means Committee.
Personal
Bruce Tarr was born and raised January 2, 1964 in Gloucester, Massachusetts. He is currently single and known to be Protestant.
External links
- Official Massachusetts State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
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