Paul Loscocco
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Paul J.P. Loscocco is a former Massachusetts Republican State Representative and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in the 2010 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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In January 2010, Loscocco announced his intention to unenroll from the Republican Party in order to run for Lieutenant Governor as an independent in the 2010 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
. State Treasurer and former Democrat Tim Cahill
had selected Loscocco to be his running mate. After months of campaigning, on October 1, 2010, Loscocco withdrew from the race and endorsed Republican candidate Charlie Baker
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in 1980, and then attended Boston College
, where he earned his B.A. in 1984. Loscocco then enrolled in Boston College Law School
where he earned his J.D. in 1987, graduating 11th in his class. Loscocco and his wife Ann are the parents of three children, Emily, Katie, and Michael.
Loscocco has practiced law as an attorney for the Boston-based law firm of Riemer & Braunstein since graduating. In 2000, Loscocco was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives
as a member of the Republican Party
representing the 8th Middlesex district. He served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives until stepping down in 2009.
in 2000 and won his first bid for elected office. Loscocco served the 8th Middlesex District from 2001 until 2009, when he stepped down.
Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 2010
The Massachusetts gubernatorial election of 2010 was held on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Democratic Governor Deval Patrick was re-elected to a second term. Also competing were the Republican Party nominee, businessman Charlie Baker; independent candidate and State Treasurer Tim Cahill; and...
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In January 2010, Loscocco announced his intention to unenroll from the Republican Party in order to run for Lieutenant Governor as an independent in the 2010 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 2010
The Massachusetts gubernatorial election of 2010 was held on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Democratic Governor Deval Patrick was re-elected to a second term. Also competing were the Republican Party nominee, businessman Charlie Baker; independent candidate and State Treasurer Tim Cahill; and...
. State Treasurer and former Democrat Tim Cahill
Timothy P. Cahill
Timothy P. Cahill is a former Massachusetts Treasurer and Receiver-General and was an independent candidate in the 2010 Massachusetts Gubernatorial Election.-Early political career:...
had selected Loscocco to be his running mate. After months of campaigning, on October 1, 2010, Loscocco withdrew from the race and endorsed Republican candidate Charlie Baker
Charles D. Baker, Jr.
Charles Duane "Charlie" Baker, Jr. , is an American businessman and politician from Massachusetts. He was a cabinet official under two Massachusetts governors, spent ten years as CEO of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, and was the Republican candidate in the 2010 Massachusetts gubernatorial...
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Early life and career
Loscocco was born to an Italian-American family. He graduated from Holliston High SchoolHolliston High School
Holliston High School is the public secondary school serving Holliston, Massachusetts. As of 2010, the school enrolled 854 students. The current principal is Michael Cournoyer. Holliston has some of the brightest students and faculty in the state of Massachusetts...
in 1980, and then attended Boston College
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
, where he earned his B.A. in 1984. Loscocco then enrolled in Boston College Law School
Boston College Law School
Boston College Law School is one of the six professional graduate schools at Boston College. Located approximately 1.5 miles from the main Boston College campus in Chestnut Hill, Boston College Law School is situated on a wooded campus in Newton, Massachusetts.With approximately 800 students and...
where he earned his J.D. in 1987, graduating 11th in his class. Loscocco and his wife Ann are the parents of three children, Emily, Katie, and Michael.
Loscocco has practiced law as an attorney for the Boston-based law firm of Riemer & Braunstein since graduating. In 2000, Loscocco was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Massachusetts House of Representatives
The Massachusetts House of Representatives is the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court, the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is composed of 160 members elected from single-member electoral districts across the Commonwealth. Representatives serve two-year terms...
as a member of the Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
representing the 8th Middlesex district. He served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives until stepping down in 2009.
Political career
Loscocco ran for the Massachusetts House of RepresentativesMassachusetts House of Representatives
The Massachusetts House of Representatives is the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court, the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is composed of 160 members elected from single-member electoral districts across the Commonwealth. Representatives serve two-year terms...
in 2000 and won his first bid for elected office. Loscocco served the 8th Middlesex District from 2001 until 2009, when he stepped down.