17 Facts About Lori Ehrlich

Lori A Ehrlich was born on June 9,1963 and is the State Representative for the Massachusetts 8th Essex District.

Lori Ehrlich is Chairwoman of the Joint Committee on Export Development.

The Lori Ehrlich family has lived in the 8th Essex District for three generations.

Lori Ehrlich was born in Lynn, raised in Marblehead, and schooled in Swampscott.

Lori Ehrlich managed her own CPA practice for over 20 years.

Lori Ehrlich worked for Stavisky, Shapiro and White, an accounting firm in Boston, from 1985 to 1988 as a staff accountant and tax specialist.

From 1988 to 2008, Lori Ehrlich was self-employed as a certified public accountant, focusing on business consulting and tax planning and preparation.

Lori Ehrlich co-founded two non-profit environmental and energy organizations, Healthlink, Inc and Wenham Lake Watershed Association.

Until her election in 2008, Lori Ehrlich served as HealthLink president, media liaison, political strategist, and spokesperson.

Lori Ehrlich will oversee emergency management operations for Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

In 2006, Lori Ehrlich became involved in the Massachusetts gubernatorial campaign.

Lori Ehrlich served as a delegate for Patrick and Murray at the 2006 Massachusetts Democratic State Convention.

Lori Ehrlich has been a vocal opponent of a new power plant being constructed in Salem.

In February 2008, Lori Ehrlich competed for the seat vacated by Doug Petersen.

Lori Ehrlich beat Cesar Achilla of Swampscott in the Democratic Primary by 6214 votes to 2899.

Lori Ehrlich triumphed in all but one of the district's 15 precincts, the exception being Marblehead's 7th precinct where Blaisdell won by five votes.

Lori Ehrlich was sworn in on January 5,2011, to begin her third term.