Paul Loscocco
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 8th Middlesex district
In office
January 3, 2001 – January 7, 2009
Preceded byBarbara Gardner
Succeeded byCarolyn Dykema
Personal details
Born
Paul Joseph Perry Loscocco

(1962-03-07) March 7, 1962
Framingham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyRepublican (before 2010, 2010-Present)
Independent (2010)
SpouseAnn
Children3
ResidenceChatham, New Hampshire
EducationBoston College (BA, JD)

Paul Joseph Perry Loscocco[1][2] (born March 7, 1962) is an American lawyer and politician. He is a former Massachusetts Republican state representative and candidate for lieutenant governor in the 2010 Massachusetts gubernatorial election.[3]

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.[3][4]

Early life and career

He is the son of Anthony P. Loscocco and R. Marie (nee Perry) Loscocco.[5] He graduated from Holliston High School in 1980, and then attended Boston College, where he earned his B.A. in 1984.[6] He then enrolled in Boston College Law School where he earned his J.D. in 1987[6] and has practiced law as an attorney for the Boston-based law firm of Riemer & Braunstein since graduating.[1]

Political career

He ran for the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 2000 and won his first bid for elected office. Loscocco served the 8th Middlesex District from 2001 until 2009.[7] He did not run for re-election in the 2008 elections.[8]

2010 campaign for lieutenant governor

He was running for lieutenant governor as an independent with State Treasurer Tim Cahill, a former Democrat. On October 1, 2010, Loscocco left the Cahill campaign and endorsed Republican Charles Baker, citing Cahill's falling poll numbers.[9][10]

Personal life

Loscocco and his wife Ann are the parents of three children. They live in Chatham, New Hampshire.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 PAUL J. PERRY LOSCOCCO
  2. ↑ Martindale-Hubbell Online Directory
  3. 1 2 'I won't give in,' Cahill declares as he vows to stay in race
  4. ↑ Cahill's running mate quits, supports Baker
  5. 1 2 Funeral Home, Chesmore (May 19, 2020). "Anthony Paul Loscocco at 89". Holliston Reporter. Holliston, Massachusetts. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  6. 1 2 STATE REPRESENTATIVE PAUL J. P. LOSCOCCO
  7. ↑ Paul J.P. Loscocco (R) Candidate Information
  8. ↑ Rep. Paul Loscocco not seeking re-election
  9. ↑ Tim Cahill's running mate, Paul Loscocco, withdraws from Massachusetts governor's race
  10. ↑ Cahill running mate quits, backs GOP
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