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Portrait of David P. Linsky

Linsky, David P.

RepresentativeDemocratFifth Middlesex

Official Record

  • Chamber House of Representatives
  • Political Offices
    • Natick Town Meeting
    • Natick Conservation Commission
    • Natick Democratic Town Committee
    • Middlesex County Assistant District Attorney

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth October 16, 1957
  • Place of Birth Natick. MA
  • Children 3
  • Residence Natick
  • Religion Jewish
  • Hobbies Golf, Sports, Theatre
  • Favorite Quote "It was once said that the moral test of government is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the elderly; and those who are in the shadows of life, the sick, the needy and the handicapped." - Hubert H. Humphrey

Education & Career

Education

  • Natick High School (‘75)
  • Colby College (B.A., ‘79)
  • Boston College Law School (J.D., ‘82)
  • Career Prosecutor School, Houston, TX (‘87)

Occupation

Attorney

Previous Employment

  • Former Middlesex County Assistant District Attorney
  • Attorney, Private Practice

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Audubon Society
  • Natick Education Foundation
  • MetroWest YMCA

Election Results

ContestResult
PrimaryDavid Paul Linsky, ran unopposed, 4,047; Jaymin A. Patel, 1,521
GeneralDavid Paul Linsky (D), ran unopposed, 19,141

Related Records

Interest Group Ratings

OrganizationRating
Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance100%
Progressive Massachusetts80%

Campaign Finances

Beginning Balance$7,779.84
Receipts$2,033.05
Expenditures$5,823.30
Ending Balance$3,989.59