Deborah Blumer

Deborah D. Blumer was a Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from Framingham. She served in the House from 2001 until her death.

Deborah Blumer
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 6th Middlesex District
In office January 2001 – October 13, 2006
Personal details
Born	October 18, 1941
Died	October 13, 2006 (aged 64)
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Framingham State College (B.A) Simmons College (MBA)

Blumer was graduated magna cum laude from Framingham State College, and subsequently earned an MBA with distinctions from the Simmons College Graduate School of Management.[1] Prior to her election to the House in 2000, she worked for several businesses, including Compaq.[2] In the House, she served on the Joint Committee on Higher Education, the Joint Committee on Children and Families, and the Joint Committee on Public Health.[1]

Initial reports indicated that Blumer suffered a heart attack while driving. She was pronounced dead at MetroWest Medical Center, and is survived by her husband, children, and grandchildren. At the time of her death, Blumer was he was five away from her 65th birthday.[2]

Blumer was a supporter of Israel and Jewish-related causes. Her funeral was held at Temple Beth Am in Framingham.

Although she was nearly one month deceased as of the Massachusetts House elections, 2006, Democrats were unable to replace her as their candidate due to filing deadlines. Running post-mortem, she finished in third place, garnering 20% of the vote behind two write-in candidates. Write-in candidate Democrat Pam Richardson succeeded her, winning 37% of the vote.

See also

• 2001–2002 Massachusetts legislature
• 2003–2004 Massachusetts legislature
• 2005–2006 Massachusetts legislature

References

1. "Representative Deborah D. Blumer." The General Court. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Oct. 14, 2006 <http://mass.gov/legis/member/ddb1.htm>.
2. "Rep. Blumer dies while driving." Taunton Daily Gazette Oct. 14, 2006: B3.

External links

• State Library of Massachusetts, "Massachusetts State Legislator's Papers Collections at the State Library", Mass.gov