Josh S. Cutler

Josh S. Cutler (Born January 22, 1971) is an attorney and former Massachusetts State Representative for the 6th Plymouth District of Massachusetts, which represents every precinct in the towns of Pembroke and Hanson, and precincts 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of Duxbury. Rep. Cutler was elected on November, 6th 2012 becoming the first Democrat to hold the seat for the 6th Plymouth District dating back to the reconstruction era of the United States of America.^[1]

Education and early career

Josh spent his formative years in Duxbury. He later graduated from Skidmore College with a B.A. in political science and put himself through law school at night at Suffolk University Law School. He is currently working toward a Master's Degree in Public Policy from UMass-Dartmouth.^[2]

For ten years Josh served as editor, and later publisher, of the Duxbury Clipper, a family-run newspaper first established by his grandparent in 1950. Josh expanded the business, launching new publications, acquiring others and bringing printing operations in-house. During his tenure, the Clipper earned national recognition as one of New England's top community weeklies. In addition to more than a dozen journalism honors, Josh has earned distinction as one of Plymouth Business Magazine's top 40 young business leaders.^[2]

Cutler was elected on November, 6th 2012 as State Representative for the 6th Plymouth District of Massachusetts, making him the first Democrat to hold the seat dating back to the reconstruction era of the United States of America.

Community involvement

Josh is an elected member of the Duxbury Planning Board and Duxbury Democratic Town Committee. He is also a member of the Duxbury Alternative Energy Committee and co-chairs the Solar Energy Subcommittee. Prior to moving back to Duxbury, Josh served for three years as a Selectman in the Town of Hull.

An active volunteer, Josh serves on the Board of Directors for the Duxbury Free Library, Inc., the Duxbury Rural & Historical Society, the Duxbury Business Association and Pembroke Chamber of Commerce. He is a Meal on Wheels driver and a member of the Duxbury 375th Committee and the War Memorial Committee.^[2]

Personal life

Josh lives in West Duxbury with his wife, Leslie, a mental health counselor with a private practice in Pembroke; their son, Charlie and daughter Delilah; and three rambunctious labs. In his spare time, Josh enjoys photography, fishing, coaching youth soccer and writing mystery novels.

References

External links

• Representative Josh Cutler's Website