Mary Duffy Messier (born June 27, 1952) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the

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representing District 62 since her December 2009 special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Representative Elizabeth Dennigan.

Education

Messier earned her BA degree from

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, and her MEd from Rhode Island College.

Elections

*2012 Messier was unopposed for both the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,075 votes and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 4,149 votes. *2010 Messier was unopposed for the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,488 votes and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 2,615 votes (68.3%) against

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nominee Thomas Clupny.

References

External links

Official page
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Place of birth missing (living people) 1952 births Living people Democratic Party members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives Politicians from Pawtucket, Rhode Island Rhode Island College alumni Roger Williams University alumni Women state legislators in Rhode Island 21st-century American legislators 21st-century American women politicians {{RhodeIsland-politician-stub