James J. O'Day (born May 23, 1954 in Worcester) is an American social worker and politician in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

Jim O'Day
O'Day in September 2012
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 14th Worcester district
Assumed office
May 3, 2007
Preceded byJames B. Leary
Personal details
Born
James J. O'Day

(1954-05-23) May 23, 1954 (age 70)
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMarybeth Murphy
Children4 sons
Alma materWorcester State University
OccupationSocial worker
Websitewww.repjimoday.com

Career

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Born and raised in Worcester, O'Day attended Worcester Academy, then received his Bachelor of Science degree in urban studies and management from Worcester State University in 1983. After college, O'Day became a social worker for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Social Services, where he worked for 24 years.[1]

In 2007, O'Day ran in a special election to represent the 14th Worcester district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He won the election in April 2007 and was sworn in the following month. He is also a member of the Steering, Policy, and Scheduling Committee.

Personal life

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O'Day is married to Marybeth Murphy, with whom he has four sons: Tyler, Max, Patrick, and Kevin.[2] The family resides in West Boylston, Massachusetts.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Meet Jim".
  2. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
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