Tom Reilly's already noted that he's the only non-millionaire running for governor. But apparently he wants to drive the point home. Earlier today, Reilly released his tax returns for the last three years, and urged his fellow candidates to do the same.
Looks like Team Reilly has decided that casting their guy as the humble everyman of the race is the way to go. It'll be interesting to see how Democrat Deval Patrick and Republicans Kerry Healey and Christy Mihos respond. (Healey--who has the most wealth-related baggage, and strikes me as Reilly's primary target here--has been working to play up her humble roots, as these profiles from the Phoenix and Globe demonstrate.)
Here's the full press release from the Reilly camp:
Reilly Releases Tax Returns
BOSTON - Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Tom Reilly today released his tax returns for the past three years and called on all other gubernatorial candidates to join him in doing the same.
The tax returns released by Reilly's campaign cover the years 2002-2004, his current term as Attorney General. Reilly filed his returns jointly with his wife, Ruth, a former Belmont public school teacher.
According to the documents, the Reillys' combined annual income during the three-year period averaged $173,023. They paid $124,740 in state and federal taxes, an average of $41,580, or 24.0% of their yearly income.
"People deserve a wide range of information when choosing their next Governor. Most of the focus will, and should be, on our positions, our visions, our experience and the fights we've taken on," Reilly said. "People also deserve to know how we earn a living, where our money comes from and what financial interests we have. I hope the other candidates for Governor will join me in releasing this information."
Reilly's returns also detail other personal holdings, including his vacation home in Chatham, which is publicly assessed at $484,900. Reilly is not currently a board member of any company and he does not receive any outside compensation.