George Ross
| George Ross | ||
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| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Second Bristol District | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Restaurant Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Ross is an army veteran and owner of Murray's Restaruant in Attleboro, MA.
Issues
Campaign themes
Ross' website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
Taxes
- Excerpt:"The people of the commonwealth have already spoken, lower our taxes. The legislature must rollback the sales and income tax to lower the burden on working families."
Jobs and Economic Growth
- Excerpt:"I believe the best way to stimulate our sluggish economy and increase jobs are to take another look at our present regulations."
Health Care
- Excerpt:"I support health care changes that are realistic and make health plans accessible to all."
Illegal Immigration
- Excerpt:"The thought that we should extend instate college tuition to illegal immigrants is ridiculous. I will oppose this and any other “benefit” that might be proposed for illegals."
Restoring Trust in Government
- Excerpt:"I will continue to support measures to improve ethics and transparency in state government. I am proud to say that I have voted for every measure to make our government open and accessible to all."
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ross served on the following committees:
- Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Joint Committee
- Public Health Joint Committee
- Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint Committee
Elections
2012
Ross ran re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Second Bristol District. Ross was unopposed in the September 6 Republican primary and was defeated by Paul Heroux (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Second Bristol District, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Paul Heroux |
58.2% | 9,738 | |
| Republican | George Ross Incumbent | 41.8% | 6,992 | |
| Total Votes | 16,730 | |||
2010
Ross won election to the Second Bristol Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Bill Bowles (D) and James Connolly (I) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Second Bristol District (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bill Bowles (D) | 5,126 | |||
| George Ross (R)
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5,630 | |||
| James Connolly (I) | 827 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Ross raised $22,766 in contributions. [4]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ross, George T | $4,000 |
| Republican State Cmte | $2,737 |
| Attleboro Republican Central Cmte | $1,100 |
| Massachusetts Independent Pac For Working Families | $1,000 |
Personal
Ross and his wife Jeanne have one child.
Recent news
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George Ross News Feed
- North Carolina's state education boss wants to exempt teachers from income tax - Daily Caller
- Bachmann: Boehner will use 'loophole' to pass immigration in the House - Daily Caller
- 10 beautiful private islands you wish you could afford [SLIDESHOW - Daily Caller]
- Which bathroom should transgendered students use? - Daily Caller
- Cruz will file immigration amendment allowing states to require proof of ... - Daily Caller
- Edward Snowden wants everyone to stop talking about his girlfriend [PHOTOS - Daily Caller]
- Obama runs immigration bill from White House, according to new report - Daily Caller
- The one place in the world where the U.S. Congress is loved: Europe - Daily Caller
- Castro government funded 'flu shot' abortion doctor's education in Cuba - Daily Caller
- Trump doesn't 'want to be critical' of Romney's campaign, is critical - Daily Caller
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External links
- Official campaign website
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Facebook profile
References
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| Preceded by Bill Bowles |
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Succeeded by Paul Heroux (D) |
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