Walter Timilty
Walter F. Timilty Jr. is an American politician serving as a member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol district. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented the Massachusetts [House of Representatives' 7th Norfolk district|7th Norfolk District] in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1999 to 2017.
Academic and political career
He is a graduate of Milton Academy, Boston College, and the Southern [New England School of Law]. In addition to his time in the House, Timilty served as a Representative [Town Meeting|Town Meeting Member] in Milton, and as a member of the Milton Democratic Town Committee. He was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1998. He was re-elected in 2010, 2012, and 2014 without opposition. Timilty's district included portions of Milton and Randolph, Massachusetts. In 2016, Timilty ran for State Senate and defeated independent candidate Jonathan Lott in the general election with 73.9% of the vote.
Timilty family
Timilty's cousins include State Senator James Timilty and James' sister Kelly Timilty. His uncle, their father, is former State Senator Joseph Timilty.