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Brian Michael Ashe
| Brian Michael Ashe | ||
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| Massachusetts House of Representatives Second Hampden | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $61,133/year | |
| Per diem | $10 - $100/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Westfield State College | |
| Master's | Westfield State College | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 04/23/1963 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Ashe served on the Longmeadow Select Board from 2001-2008.
He is a member of the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority Advisory Board.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ashe served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Steering, Policy and Scheduling | ||||
| • Election Laws Joint | ||||
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ashe served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Election Laws Joint | ||||
| • Municipalities and Regional Government Joint | ||||
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ashe served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Election Laws Joint | ||||
| • Municipalities and Regional Government Joint | ||||
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint | ||||
Elections
2012
Ashe won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Second Hampden District. Ashe was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and defeated Marie Angelides (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Second Hampden District, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Brian Ashe Incumbent |
57.1% | 12,609 | |
| Republican | Marie Angelides | 42.9% | 9,470 | |
| Total Votes | 22,079 | |||
2010
Ashe won re-election to the First Hampden Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Marie Angelides (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Second Hampden District (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brian Michael Ashe (D)
|
8,699 | |||
| Marie Angelides (R) | 8,232 | |||
Elections
2008
On November 4, 2008, Ashe won re-election for the Massachusetts House of Representatives election for the Second Hampden district. [4] In this election he raised $25,723-; of that total $24,273- (94.4%) was from in state contributions, $1,350- (5.2%) was from out of state contributions, and $100 (0.4%) was from unknown sources. [5]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives - Second Hampden district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brian Ashe (D)
|
12,133 | |||
| William Scibelli (R) | 10,146 | |||
| All Others | 28 | |||
| Blanks | 1,508 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Ashe received $26,723 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[6]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Brian Michael Ashe's campaign in 2010 | |
| Cmte For A Democratic House | $1,500 |
| Ryan, William E | $700 |
| Quaboag Valley Against Casinos PAC | $500 |
| Massachusetts Nurses Association | $500 |
| Richard E Neal Massachusetts PAC | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $26,723 |
2008
Ashe raised $25,723 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below. [7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts Democratic Party | $1,500 |
| 11 different donors | $500 |
Personal
Ashe and his wife Sonja have two children.[8]
Recent news
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- Quabbin Reservoir breach sparks investigation - Boston Herald
- Ed Markey touts support from 100 Democratic politicians in Massachusetts ... - MassLive.com
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Massachusetts House of Representatives - Rep. Brian Michael Ashe
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006
- Brian Ashe on Facebook
- Brian Ashe on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Ashe
- ↑ 2012 State Primary Candidate List "Massachusetts Secretary of State," Accessed June 27, 2012
- ↑ Official Massachusetts Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Return of Votes for Massachusetts State Election November 4, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Donors
- ↑ Massachusetts House donor numbers
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
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