Bruce Ayers
| Bruce Ayers | ||
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| Massachusetts House of Representatives, First Norfolk | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1999 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 14 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $61,133/year | |
| Per diem | $10 - $100/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1998 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Small Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Ayers served on the Quincy City Council from 1992 to 2000, and the Quincy Democratic City Committee from 1990 to 2000.
Biography
Ayers's professional experience includes working as a small business owner.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ayers served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Personnel and Administration | ||||
| • Post Audit and Oversight | ||||
| • Elder Affairs Joint | ||||
| • Judiciary Joint | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ayers served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Elder Affairs Joint | ||||
| • Post Audit and Oversight | ||||
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ayers served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Telecommunication, Utilities and Energy Joint | ||||
| • Elder Affairs Joint | ||||
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint | ||||
Election history
2012
Ayers won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives First Norfolk District. Ayers was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
2010
Ayers won re-election to the First Norfolk Seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14 primary. He also faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, First Norfolk District (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Bruce Ayers (D)
|
11,199 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Ayers won re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, First Norfolk, unopposed. [4]
Benson raised $40,134 for his campaign.[5]
| Massachusetts State House of Representatives, First Norfolk (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bruce Ayers (D)
|
11,700 | |||
| All Others | 174 | |||
| Blanks | 4,382 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Ayers received $23,441 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[6]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Bruce Ayers's campaign in 2010 | |
| Sheet Metal Workers Local 17 | $1,000 |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 12 | $1,000 |
| Ironworkers Local 7 | $750 |
| Electrical Workers Local 2321 | $500 |
| Fallon, Timothy J | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $23,441 |
2008
Ayers raised $40,134 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below. [7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Boston Carmens Union Local 589 | $1,000 |
| Sheet Metal Workers Local 17 | $1,000 |
| Boston Police Patrolmens Association | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts Correction Officers Federated Union | $1,000 |
| Electrical Workers Local 2222 | $1,000 |
Personal
Ayers has been a member of the Adams Heights Men's Club, American Legion, Kiwanis, Knights of Columbus, North Quincy Business And Professional Association, Quincy City Club, Quincy Helping Hand Program, Quincy Lodge of Elks, Quincy Sons of Italy, and the South Shore Chamber of Commerce.[1]
Recent news
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Bruce Ayers News Feed
- Senate bill allows 46 million immigrants by 2033, says CBO - Daily Caller
- Brzezinski: 'I'm probably guilty' of hypocrisy on Bush-Cheney vs. Obama NSA ... - Daily Caller
- 'Snowden is not the problem' Palin says - Daily Caller
- Obama runs immigration bill from White House, according to new report - Daily Caller
- Strange bedfellows: Sessions, Sanders agree immigration bill is pay-off to big ... - Daily Caller
- Duke University senior threatens 'student action' if Koch brothers buy newspapers - Daily Caller
- McCaughey: Immigration reform, Obamacare use 'political dirty trick' to build ... - Daily Caller
- This is why you don't live in New York City [VIDEO - Daily Caller]
- Taxpayers spend $41.3 million in a year to advertise food stamps, a 6-fold ... - Daily Caller
- Japanese school kids licking each other's eyeballs is a thing now - Daily Caller
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External links
- Office website
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Bruce Ayers on Facebook
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Ayers
- ↑ 2012 State Primary Candidate List "Massachusetts Secretary of State," Accessed June 27, 2012
- ↑ Official Massachusetts Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 2008 Election Results, Massachusetts House of Representatives
- ↑ 2008 Massachusetts Election Fundraising, Candidates
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Donors
- ↑ Massachusetts House donor numbers
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