David Linsky

David Paul Linsky (born October 16, 1957)[1] is an American lawyer and politician who currently represents the 5th Middlesex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

David Linsky
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 5th Middlesex district
Assumed office
January 6, 1999
Preceded byDouglas Stoddart
Personal details
Born
David Paul Linsky

(1957-10-16) October 16, 1957
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.[1]
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Lois
Children3
ResidenceNatick, Massachusetts
EducationColby College (BA)
Boston College (JD)
Signature
WebsiteCampaign & District Website

Career

Early life and education

A lifelong resident of Natick, Massachusetts, Linsky graduated from Natick High School and went on to earn his B.A. from Colby College and his J.D. from Boston College Law School.[2]

He is a graduate of the Career Prosecutor School in Houston, Texas.[2] He served on the Natick Democratic Town Committee.[2] From 1980 to 1999, Linsky was a Natick Town Meeting Member.[1] From 1984 to 1988 he served on the Natick Conservation Commission.[1]

Assistant District Attorney

From 1983 to 1988 and again from 1991 to 1999, Linsky was an Assistant District Attorney in Middlesex County.[1] As an ADA he prosecuted hundreds of cases including sexual assault, murder, and white collar crime.[2]

State Representative

Linsky was first elected to the House in 1999 in the special election to succeed Douglas Stoddart, who resigned after he was appointed as a judge in Middlesex District Court. Linsky defeated former Natick Selectman John F. Moran in the Democratic primary 3,181 votes to 2,105. In the general election he defeated Republican Kenneth B. Hoyt and Independent Jerry L. Pierce 3,846 votes to Hoyt's 1,837 and Pierce's 47.[3]

Linsky is the current Chair of the House Committee on Post Audit and Oversight.[2]

Personal life

He and his wife Lois have three children.[4]

See also

References
  1. 2001-2002 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  2. "David Paul Linsky". The 187th General Court of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The General Court. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
  3. Massachusetts Election Statistics 2000. p. 593.
  4. David Paul Linsky
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