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Margaret Heckler
Republican · House · Massachusetts · 1967–1983
Margaret Heckler was a Republican U.S. representative from Massachusetts, serving 1967–1983. Sponsored 372 bills, 2 of which became law. Cast 6,717 votes and missed 11.0%.
- Years in Congress
- 15
- Bills sponsored
- 372
- Became law
- 2
- Votes missed
- 11.0%
- Born
- 1931
- Died
- 2018
Biography
Margaret Mary Heckler was an American politician and diplomat who represented Massachusetts's 10th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1967 until 1983. A member of the Republican Party, she also served as the 15th United States secretary of health and human services from 1983 to 1985, as well as United States ambassador to Ireland from 1986 to 1989.
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Terms in office
- House, Massachusetts, 10th District1967–1983 · Republican
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Capitol Receipts, “Margaret Heckler (R-MA), House 1967–1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/H000440/margaret-heckler (accessed 2026-10-15).