Ted Philips
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{distinguish|Ted Phillips|Ted Phillips (footballer)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Ted Philips
| image = File:State Representative Edward R. Philips.jpg
| state_house = Massachusetts
| district = 8th Norfolk District
| termstart = January 6, 2021
| predecessor = Louis Kafka
| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1983}}
| birth_place = Boston, Massachusetts
| party = Democrat
| alma_mater = University of Massachusetts, Amherst (BA)
Suffolk University (MPA)
| spouse = Bridget Philips
}}
Edward R. "Ted" Philips (born 1983) is an American politician who is the Representative for the 8th Norfolk District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.{{Cite web|title=Election Results {{!}} U.S. ELECTIONS|url=https://elections.ap.org/wburfm/results/2020-11-03/state/MA/race/Y/raceid/23076|access-date=2020-11-18|website=elections.ap.org}}
Early life, education, and career
Philips was born in 1983 in Sharon, Massachusetts. Raised in Sharon, Philips graduated from Sharon High School in 2001.{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/marsengold2001shar/page/46/mode/1up|title=The Marsengold|date=2001|publisher=Sharon High School, Massachusetts|page=46}} He studied political science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and received an MPA from the Sawyer School of Business at Suffolk University.{{Cite web|title=MEET TED|url=https://www.tedphilips.org/meet-ted|access-date=2021-01-06|website=philipsforstaterep|language=en}}
Upon graduating from the University of Massachusetts, Philips joined the Finance Committee for the town of Sharon. In 2006, he worked for State Senator Stephen Brewer. The following year, Philips joined State Representative Louis Kafka's office as a legislative aide. By 2020, Philips was staff director for Representative Kafka. In 2017, Philips ran for the Democratic nomination for the Bristol and Norfolk State Senate district, but lost to Paul Feeney.
Massachusetts General Court
In December 2019, Philips announced his intention to succeed Kafka, who had announced his retirement.{{cite news |last1=Difazio |first1=Joe |title=Newsmaker: Ted Phillips, from homeroom rep. to state Rep. |url=https://www.patriotledger.com/story/news/2020/12/04/newsmaker-sharons-ted-phillips-headed-beacon-hill/3806972001/ |access-date=8 January 2021 |work=The Patriot Ledger}} Along with Kafka, Philips received endorsements from 21 unions, as well as notable members of the Massachusetts General Court including Speaker Pro Tempore Patricia Haddad.{{Cite web|title=ENDORSEMENTS|url=https://www.tedphilips.org/endorsements|access-date=2021-01-06|website=philipsforstaterep|language=en}} His campaign focused on improving public transportation, elder care and economic development.{{cite news |last1=Bentley |first1=Jimmy |title=Ted Philips Running For State Rep. In 8th Norfolk District |url=https://patch.com/massachusetts/stoughton/ted-philips-running-state-rep-8th-norfolk-district |access-date=5 May 2021 |work=Patch |date=31 December 2019}}
On Tuesday, September 1, 2020, Philips won the Democratic Primary in the 8th Norfolk District. He was unopposed in the general election on November 3, 2020, and was sworn in on January 6, 2021. In 2022, Philips defeated Republican Howard Terban, a local small business owner, in the general election.{{Cite web |title=PD43+ » Candidate Profile... |url=https://electionstats.state.ma.us/candidates/view/Howard-L-Terban |access-date=2025-06-02 |website=PD43+ |language=en-US}} Philips was unopposed in 2024.{{Cite web |title=PD43+ » Candidate Profile... |url=https://electionstats.state.ma.us/candidates/view/Ted-Philips |access-date=2025-06-02 |website=PD43+ |language=en-US}}
= Electoral history =
{{Election box begin no change|title=Massachusetts' 8th Norfolk District general election, 2022}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Ted Philips|votes=12,257|percentage=69.4}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Howard L. Terban|votes=5400|percentage=30.6}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=17665|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}}{{Election box begin no change|title=Massachusetts' 8th Norfolk District Democratic Primary, 2020}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Ted Philips|party=Democratic Party (United States)|percentage=51.81|votes=5,315}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Andrew Flowers|votes=4,944|percentage=48.19}}{{Election box total no change|percentage=100.00|votes=10,259}}{{Election box end}}{{Election box begin no change|title=2017 Massachusetts Bristol and Norfolk Special Democratic Primary}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Paul Feeney|votes=3,152|percentage=58.4}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Ted Philips|votes=2,222|percentage=41.2}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=21|percentage=0.4}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=5,395|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}}
References
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Category:Democratic Party members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Massachusetts General Court