Shawn Dooley
Shawn C. Dooley is an American politician from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He is a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in the 9th Norfolk district, succeeding Dan Winslow. The 9th Norfolk District constitutes all or parts of the Towns of Medfield, Millis, Norfolk, Plainville, Walpole, and Wrentham.[1] A member of the Republican Party, he was sworn in January 29, 2014.[2]
Shawn Dooley | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 9th Norfolk district | |
| Assumed office January 29, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Winslow |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Cici Van Tine |
| Residence | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Auburn University Anna Maria College |
Dooley received his bachelor's degree from Auburn University, and a master's degree from Anna Maria College. He is married to Family Law Attorney Carolyn (CiCi) Van Tine and they have four children.[3]
Previously he served as the elected Norfolk Town Clerk as well as the Chairman of the Norfolk School Committee.
Representative Dooley made national headlines for his bill on preventing Chinese owned and other non-market economy nations from participating in the state bid process for critical infrastructure such as rail. The impetus of this bill was when Communist China's government owned CRRC gained the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority contract for manufacturing orange lines cars. His original opinion piece sparked national coverage including Bloomberg, NPR, Washington Post and NBC radio. Similar bills were filed in both the U.S. House and Senate and passed in a bipartisan fashion.[4][5]
In August 2020, Representative Dooley wrote an op-ed in the conservative website New Boston Post, slamming Governor Charlie Baker and calling him "King Charles" for implementing COVID restrictions, after a spike of cases rose in Massachusetts.[6][7]
See also
References
- Jim Hand. "Dooley wins by landslide in 9th Norfolk District state rep. race". The Sun Chronicle. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- Lewontin, Max. "Norfolk Rep. Shawn Dooley is Sworn In". The Sun Chronicle. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- "Bio: Shawn Dooley". The Sun Chronicle. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- Dooley, Shawn. "T invites enemy state into our midst". Commonwealth Magazine. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- Jonas, Michael. "State rep's rail-car warning echoes in DC". Commonwealth Magazine. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/republican-state-rep-shawn-dooley-of-norfolk-slams-governor-over-coronavirus-restrictions/article_d304dd2e-cea4-5dfa-b5e8-3be1bf92d875.html
- <https://newbostonpost.com/2020/08/10/the-governor-has-no-robes-on/
External links
- "Newly elected state Rep. Shawn Dooley vows to work across partisan lines". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 16 July 2018.