Richard H. Demers

Richard H. Demers
Demers in 1979
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office 1971–1981
Preceded by	Roger L. Bernashe
Succeeded by	Kenneth Lemanski
Mayor of Chicopee, Massachusetts
In office 1968–1972
Preceded by	Edward A. Lysek
Succeeded by	Edward J. Ziemba
Personal details
Born	January 19, 1928 Chicopee, Massachusetts
Died	June 17, 2004(2004-06-17) (aged 76)[1] Springfield, Massachusetts
Resting place	Ste. Rose de Lima Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Holyoke Community College Western New England University School of Law
Occupation	Real estate developer Politician

Richard H. Demers was an American politician who served as mayor of Chicopee, Massachusetts, and was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

Demers was born on January 19, 1928, in Chicopee. He attended Chicopee High School, Holyoke Community College, and the Western New England University School of Law.^[2]

Demers began his career as a member of the Chicopee board of assessors. In 1967, he defeated his fellow assessor Walter Olbrych by 13,668 votes to 9,156 to succeed the retiring Edward A. Lysek as mayor of Chicopee. It was the first time in Olbrych's 22 years in public office that he had been defeated.^[3] In 1969, Demers was re-elected. He defeated his predecessor, Edward A. Lysek, by over 6,700 votes.^[4] In 1971, Demers was defeated by city treasurer Edward J. Ziemba by 14,760 votes to 7,793.^[5]

From 1971 to 1981, Demers was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.^[2]