Edward J. Gaffney (born December 23, 1943, in Hartford, Connecticut) was a Republican Michigan State Representative from Grosse Pointe Farms.
Having found himself at Eastern Connecticut State University, Gaffney received honor for his study of history.
He began his political career on the Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan city council, serving there for eleven years.
Gaffney holds a bachelor's degree from Eastern Connecticut State University, a master’s of history from Michigan State University, a Juris Doctor degree from Thomas Cooley Law School and a master’s of law degree from Wayne State University From 1991 to 2002, Gaffney was a member of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church of Grosse Pointe Woods.
He has also served as a regional government affairs director for the American Automobile Manufacturers Association and as a legal counsel and research analyst for the Michigan Legislative Services Bureau.