Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

District: 4th District, New Bedford; Boston suburbs -- Newton; Taunton; part of Fall River
Residence: Newton
Born: March 31, 1940; Bayonne, N.J.
Religion: Jewish
Family: Engaged to Jim Ready
Education: Harvard U., A.B. 1962 (government); Harvard U., J.D. 1977
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: Mass. House, 1973-81; U.S. House, 1981-present
Elected: Elected: 1980 (16th term)
Committee Assignments: Financial Services - Ranking Member

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State Information: 4th District, New Bedford; Boston suburbs -- Newton; Taunton; part of Fall River

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Barney Frank (D)	126,194	53.9%
		Sean Bielat (R)	101,517	43.4%
		Susan Allen (D)	3,445	1.5%
		Donald Jordan (I)	2,873	1.2%
2008	general	Barney Frank (D)	203,032	68%
		Earl Sholley (R)	75,571	25.3%
		Susan Allen (I)	19,848	6.6%
2006	general	Barney Frank (D)	176,513	98.5%
2004	general	Barney Frank (D)	219,260	77.7%
2004	general	Charles Morse (I)	62,293	22.1%
2002	general	Barney Frank (D)	166,125	99%