Jennifer Benson
| Jennifer Benson | ||
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| Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirty-Seventh 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 | Florida Atlantic University | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Benson serves as Chair of the Democratic Town Committee and the Lunenburg School Committee.
She is a member of the League of Women Voters, Massachusetts Association of School Committees, Sierra Club, Capital Planning Committee, Charter Review Committee, and the Primary School Building Committee.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Benson served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health Care Financing Joint, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Public Service Joint | ||||
| • Telecommunication, Utilities and Energy Joint | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Benson served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education Joint | ||||
| • Personnel and Administration, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Post Audit and Oversight | ||||
| • Revenue Joint | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Benson served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education Joint | ||||
| • Telecommunication, Utilities and Energy Joint | ||||
| • Personnel and Administration | ||||
Elections
2012
Benson won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirty-Seventh Middlesex District. Benson was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
2010
Benson won re-election to the Thirty-seventh Middlesex Seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. She defeated Kurt Hayes (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Thirty-seventh Middlesex District (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Jennifer Benson (D)
|
9,495 | |||
| Kurt Hayes (R) | 7,833 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Benson won election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Thirty Seventh Middlesex, defeating opponent Kurt Hayes (R). [4]
Benson raised $79,067 for her campaign while Hayes raised $28,746.[5]
| Massachusetts State House of Representatives, Thirty-Seventh Middlesex (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jennifer Benson (D)
|
11,700 | |||
| Kurt Hayes | 9,268 | |||
| All Others | 17 | |||
| Blanks | 1,609 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Benson received $74,212 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[6]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jennifer Benson's campaign in 2010 | |
| Massachusetts Democratic Party | $2,000 |
| Massachusetts State Council Of Service Employees | $1,000 |
| Benson, Brent W | $1,000 |
| Bak, Susan | $1,000 |
| Lee, Barbara F | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $74,212 |
2008
Benson raised $79,067 in the 2008 election cycle.
Her major contributors are listed below. [7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts Democratic party | $15,509 |
| Jennifer E. Benson | $13,439 |
| Massachusetts Alliance | $685 |
| 17 different donors | $500 |
Recent news
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Jennifer Benson News Feed
- Beacon Hill Roll Call - Nashoba Publishing
- Mass. bill would ban smoking in vehicles with children - Daily Item
- House approves $34 billion state budget - The Sun
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External links
- Jen Benson's personal website
- Massachusetts House of Representatives - Rep. Jennifer Benson
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2008
- Jen Benson on Facebook
- Jen Benson on Twitter
- Jennifer Benson on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Benson
- ↑ 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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