Edward R. "Ted" Philips (born 1983) is an American politician who is the Representative for the 8th Norfolk District in the

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Early life, education, and career

Philips was born in 1983 in

Sharon, Massachusetts Sharon is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 18,575 at the 2020 census. Sharon is part of Greater Boston, about southwest of downtown Boston, and is connected to both Boston and Providence by the Prov ...

. Raised in Sharon, Philips graduated from

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in 2001. He studied political science at the

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, and received an MPA from the Sawyer School of Business at

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. Upon graduating from the University of Massachusetts, Philips joined the Finance Committee for the town of Sharon. In 2006, he worked for State Senator

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. The following year, Philips joined State Representative Louis Kafka's office as a legislative aide. By 2020, Philips was staff director for Representative Kafka. In 2017, Philips ran for the Democratic nomination for the Bristol and Norfolk State Senate district, but lost to

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Massachusetts General Court

In December 2019, Philips announced his intention to succeed Kafka, who had announced his retirement. Along with Kafka, Philips received endorsements from 21 unions, as well as notable members of the Massachusetts General Court including Speaker Pro Tempore

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. His campaign focused on improving public transportation, elder care and economic development. On Tuesday, September 1, 2020, Philips won the Democratic Primary in the 8th Norfolk District. He was unopposed in the general election on November 3, 2020, and was sworn in on January 6, 2021. In 2022, Philips defeated Republican Howard Terban, a local small business owner, in the general election. Philips was unopposed in 2024.

Electoral history

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Philips, Ted Democratic Party members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1983 births Living people 21st-century members of the Massachusetts General Court