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ERIC TURKINGTON



Term Beginning Term Ending Role Party
2007 2008 REPRESENTATIVE Democratic
Public Office
Falmouth Selectman; Mass. House (1989-present).

Districts

  • Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket. - Consisting of precincts 1, 2, 5 and 6, of the town of Falmouth, in the county of Barnstable; and the towns of Chilmark, Edgartown, Aquinnah, Gosnold, Oak Bluffs, Tisbury and West Tisbury, all in the county of Dukes County; and the town of Nantucket, in the county of Nantucket.

Committee Membership

  • Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development

Education

  • Falmouth Public Schools; University of Pennsylvania, B.A.; Boston College Law School, J.D.

Organizations

  • Portuguese-American Association of Falmouth; The 300 Committee; Falmouth Historical Society; Falmouth Beautification Council.

Voting Record

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ERIC TURKINGTON in the News

Democratic condenders for Eric Turkington's State Rep. seat - Nantucket Independent


Democratic condenders for Eric Turkington's State Rep. seat
Nantucket Independent,  USA - Aug 27, 2008
The September 16 Democratic primary for State Representative Eric Turkington's seat is fast approaching, and The Nantucket Independent asked each of the ...
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COMING NEXT WEEK: The Patriot’s political profiles - Barnstable Patriot


COMING NEXT WEEK: The Patriot’s political profiles
Barnstable Patriot, MA - Aug 28, 2008
September’s Republican ballot for register will select the party’s representative for the November contest with retiring state Rep. Eric Turkington.
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Cape primary ballots offer real contests - Cape Cod Times


Cape primary ballots offer real contests
Cape Cod Times, MA - Sep 5, 2008
Each hopes to become the Democratic nominee for the Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket District, a legislative seat held for 20 years by Rep. Eric Turkington ...
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$400 million Bourne hotel; Calico Cat saved; Nantucket gypped on ... - Cape Cod Today


$400 million Bourne hotel; Calico Cat saved; Nantucket gypped on ...
Cape Cod Today, MA - Sep 4, 2008
How did our state legislators, Senator Rob O'Leary and Representative Eric Turkington, allow Nantucket to be left off the membership of the Ocean Advisory ...
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How to Vote Early and Often - Nantucket Independent


How to Vote Early and Often
Nantucket Independent,  USA - Aug 20, 2008
BY DANIEL W. DRAKE PUBLISHER A fter a long and productive tenure, Eric Turkington, Nantucket's district member of the state House of Representatives is ...
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Cape & Islands Race - WBUR


WBUR

Cape & Islands Race
WBUR, MA - Aug 18, 2008
THYS: The current representative, Eric Turkington, is from Falmouth. But that could change. The town's dominance of the district has been eclipsed by the ...
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Airport's new terminal taking shape - Nantucket Independent


Airport's new terminal taking shape
Nantucket Independent,  USA - Sep 3, 2008
State Representative Eric Turkington (D) Cape & Islands explained that because of the state's budget crisis there was only $4 million in the state's ...
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Troy’s take: Primary picks part one - Falmouth Bulletin


Troy’s take: Primary picks part one
Falmouth Bulletin, MA - Aug 27, 2008
Two current employees of the office are squaring off for the right to face retiring Rep. Eric Turkington in the November general election: Anastasia Welsh ...
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Report: Land bank effective - Falmouth Bulletin


Report: Land bank effective
Falmouth Bulletin, MA - Sep 3, 2008
The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts dedicated the research project to retiring state Rep. Eric Turkington, who guided the land bank act through the ...
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North Shore artists invited to 'town meeting' event - Newburyport Current


North Shore artists invited to 'town meeting' event
Newburyport Current, MA - Aug 18, 2008
Artists can also sign a thank-you scroll for state Rep. Eric Turkington, D-Falmouth, a longtime advocate for the arts community who will not seek reelection ...
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ERIC TURKINGTON in the Blogs

Sustainable Economy, Energy Top Issues For David Moriarty

Longtime residents of the Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket District are wondering how State Representative Eric T. Turkington’s (D - Falmouth) departure after nine terms will affect their standing on Beacon Hill. ...

source: The Enterprise - Upper Cape Cod News and Information

Katie's State House Appearances

In the House, Representative Eric Turkington introduced her, and then turned the mic over to her. She graciously thanked the House for the honor of being invited before them, then made a plug for the arts in our public schools via ...

source: BLOG.KATIEMAYHEW.COM

Barnstable County Leaders & Chairs

Rep. Demetrius Atsalis, 508-771-6825 Rep. Matt Patrick, 508-540-0981 Rep. Sarah Peake, 508-487-5694 Rep. Eric Turkington, 508-540-4854 Rep. Cleon Turner, 508-385-2561 County Commissioner Lance Lambros, 508-477-7000.

source: Cape Codders for Barack Obama

State Legislature!

She was invited by our State Representative Eric Turkington. The House of Representatives want to recognize her achievement in the Boston Pops High School Sing Off. She will sing something acapella for the group, and make a brief speech ...

source: BLOG.KATIEMAYHEW.COM

In the works . . .

Representative Eric Turkington is working on an invitation to Katie to come up and meet the State Legislature and be honored by them! Bay State Parent magazine called to arrange phone interviews so they can write an article about her. ...

source: BLOG.KATIEMAYHEW.COM

May their souls Rest in Reece young Peace.

Meeting our State Representative Eric Turkington. New fees, rules established for State Beach. However, the Lady Vols had to overcome some unfortunate situations with two girls having to leave the game at some point after both being hit ...

source: Pending sales index points to synthroid ahead.

Massachusetts State House Speaker Sal DiMasi - Also see Dan Bosley ...

Rep. Eric Turkington, chairman of the Legislature’s tourism and arts committee, included the money in a $29 million tourism package approved by the Legislature in 2006. The Woods Hole fest is also slated to get a piece of a new $50000 ...

source: Jonathan Melle on Politics

A Changing of the Guard

Democratic State Representative Eric Turkington of Falmouth was the first politicians to go on record opposing the Cape Wind project. Turkington told the Boston Globe in the summer of 2001 that he didn't want to sail around Nantucket ...

source: Cape Wind - The Book

Calls needed to legislators for Trans legislation filed yesterday

Legislation for Transgender non-discrimination in Massachusetts is being introduced yesterday, Jan 10, 2007, by lead sponsors Representative Carl Sciortino and Representative Byron Rushing. The Massachusetts Transgender Political ...

source: ftm_boston

Make a Difference on July 12th

Representative Eric Turkington Clarksburg Senator Andrea F. Nuciforo, Jr. Representative Daniel E. Bosley Clinton Senator Harriette L. Chandler :- precinct three and four Senator Robert A. Antonioni :- precinct one and two ...

source: Live, Love, and Learn

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