Shirley Gomes

Shirley Gomes is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Massachusetts [House of Representatives] from 1995 to 2007.
A member of the Board of Selectmen from 1987–1995, Gomes first ran for the Massachusetts House in 1992. She ran unopposed in the Republican primary, but lost to incumbent Robert [Lawless (politician)|Robert Lawless] in the general election. Lawless did not run in the following election and Gomes defeated Democratic nominee Jerry Houk 68%–24%.
Gomes did not run for reelection in 2006 and was succeeded by Sarah Peake, a Democrat from Provincetown.