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10th Bristol
     
William M. Straus
Peter F. Winters


District includes: Fairhaven; Marion; Mattapoisett; Rochester; Middleboro precincts 3 and 6
William M. Straus incumbent
Democrat, Mattapoisett
Peter F. Winters
Republican, Marion
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AGE: 50
ADDRESS: 8 Nashawena Road, Mattapoisett
OCCUPATION: State representative since elected in 1992; attorney
EDUCATION: bachelor’s degree, Middlebury College; law degree, Georgetown University.
GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE: Previously, an assistant district attorney in Bristol County; was a member of Mattapoisett Conservation Commission.
CIVIL ACTIVITIES: founding board member of the Zeiterion Theatre in New Bedford; coached in the Mariner Soccer League in Fairhaven.
FAMILY: Wife Kerry, two teenage children

AGE: 42
ADDRESS: 854 Point Road, Marion
OCCUPATION: Attorney, tax consultant
EDUCATION: Graduate of Tabor Academy, New York Maritime College, New England School of Law, Boston University School of Management, Boston University Law School.
GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE: Marion Planning Board (2002-present), chairman (2003-present)
CIVIL ACTIVITIES: Junior Achievement volunteer, parent representative for the school council at Sippican School; First Congregational Church of Marion board of deacons and youth group teacher; Third Degree Freemason; Children’s Law Foundation volunteer attorney; Boston Law Group student mentor
FAMILY: Wife Christine, two children