- Timothy P. Cahill
Tim Cahill (born
December 1 ,1958 inNorwood, Massachusetts ) is the currentMassachusetts Treasurer and Receiver-General .Political career
Tim started his political career as a City Councilor in Quincy from 1987 until 1996 when he was elected to Norfolk County Treasurer. He served as county Treasurer until his election as State Treasurer in 2002. In 2006, he was reelected as State Treasurer.
His accomplishments as a State Treasurer include: increasing the State Pention Fund by over 50% in just three years, reforming the State's School Building Assistance Program, and generating $4 billion through lottery aid to cities and towns. He is widely regarded as an effective Treasurer and the Boston Herald wrote that, "Cahill has shown Fellow Democrats how to encourage job growth without government handouts." While the Lowell Sun has written, "Cahill has brought confidence and credibility to the treasurer's office through independent thinking and sound fiscal decisions."
Personal life
Tim was born in
Norwood, Massachusetts and raised inQuincy, Massachusetts and still resides there to this day with his wife Tina and their four daughters. His grandmother,Florence Lynch , is a descendent of one of Massachusetts'Boston Brahmin families, theSpauldings , who were instrumental in the founding of bothBraintree andChelmsford . Despite his historic roots, he grew up in a working class, blue-collar, family. Tim Cahill attendedBoston University and graduated in 1981 receiving a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science.External links
* [http://www.mass.gov/treasury/ Massachusetts Department of State Treasurer, Timothy Cahill] official state site
* [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200619&c=430840 Follow the Money - Timothy P. Cahill] 2006 campaign contributions
* [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=MMA57294 Project Vote Smart - Timothy P. Cahill (MA)] profile
* [http://www.treasurercahill.com/ Tim Cahill for Massachusetts Treasurer and Receiver-General] official campaign site
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