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Jason Lewis
| Jason Lewis | ||
 | ||
| Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirty-First Middlesex | ||
| 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 | Harvard University | |
| Master's | Harvard University, 1995 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 04/19/1968 | |
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Lewis is a member of the Winchester Finance Committee, Winchester Democratic Town Committee, Mass Audubon, Stand for Children, Winchester ABC Board of Directors, and the Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence Board of Trustees.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lewis served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Joint | ||||
| • Health Care Financing Joint | ||||
| • Public Health Joint, Vice-chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lewis served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Joint | ||||
| • Community Development and Small Business Joint | ||||
| • Public Health Joint, Vice-chair | ||||
| • State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Joint | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lewis served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Public Health Joint | ||||
| • Health Care Financing Joint | ||||
| • Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Joint | ||||
Elections
2012
Lewis won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirty-First Middlesex District. Lewis defeated John DePinto in the September 6 Democratic primary and defeated George Georgountzos (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Thirty-First Middlesex District, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jason Lewis Incumbent |
58.8% | 13,389 | |
| Republican | George Georgountzos | 41.2% | 9,388 | |
| Total Votes | 22,777 | |||
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Thirty-First Middlesex District Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Jason Lewis Incumbent |
71.2% | 2,856 |
| John DePinto | 28.8% | 1,156 |
| Total Votes | 4,012 | |
2010
Lewis won re-election to the Thirty-first Middlesex Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated George Georgountzos (R) and Michael Rotondi (I) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Thirty-first Middlesex District (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jason Lewis (D)
|
9,870 | |||
| George Georgountzos (R) | 6,053 | |||
| Michael Rotondi (I) | 1,034 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Lewis won re-election for the Massachusetts House of Representatives election for the Thirty-First Middlesex district. [4] In this election he raised $147,004-; of that total $132,986- (90.5%) was from in state contributions, $13,729- (9.3%) was from out of state contributions, and $288 (0.2%) from unknown sources. [5]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives - Thirty-First Middlesex district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jason Lewis (D)
|
10,858 | |||
| Brian O'Connor (R) | 5,147 | |||
| Chad Riley (I) | 5,070 | |||
| All Others | 24 | |||
| Blanks | 1,613 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Lewis received $87,575 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[6]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jason Lewis's campaign in 2010 | |
| Massachusetts Democratic Party | $7,264 |
| Lewis, Jason M | $5,000 |
| Greenwald, Carol Gail | $1,250 |
| Savage, Carol S | $1,000 |
| 1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $87,575 |
2008
Lewis raised $147,004 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below. [7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jason M. Lewis | $8,000 |
| Massachusetts democratic Party | $3,000 |
| Massachusetts Alliance | $1,051 |
| Thomas Pluta | $1,000 |
| Kim Whittaker | $1,000 |
| Iain Bason | $1,000 |
Personal
Lewis and his wife Susan have two children.[8]
Recent news
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Jason Lewis News Feed
- Winners of the 79th National Headliner Awards - Boston Herald
- Amid Ethics Committee Meetings, Worcester Rep. Fresolo Resigns - WBUR
- The death penalty still divides - Boston Globe
- A Bold Idea For Gun Control: Let Women Take Charge - WBUR
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Jason Lewis' personal website
- Massachusetts House of Representatives - Rep. Jason Lewis
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008
- Jason Lewis on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Lewis
- ↑ 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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