Michael Rush
| Michael Rush | ||
 | ||
| Massachusetts State Senate, Norfolk and Suffolk District | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 5, 2011 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $61,133/year | |
| Per diem | $10-$100/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Massachusetts House of Representatives | ||
| 2002 - 2010 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Providence College | |
| Master's | Providence College | |
| J.D. | Southern New England School of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Boston, MA | |
| Profession | History teacher | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Rush served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the Tenth Suffolk district from 2003 to 2011.
Rush has served as Treasurer of the Boston Legislative Delegation, House of Representatives Historian, Chair of the Parks Caucus, and a member of the Children's Legislative Caucus, Immigrants Caucus, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Caucus, Science and Technology Caucus, and Seniors Caucus.[1]
Biography
Rush earned his M.A. and B.A. from Providence College, and J.D. from the Southern New England School of Law. His professional experience includes working as a history teacher. Rush served as an Officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Rush served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ways and Means | ||||
| • Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Joint | ||||
| • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Labor and Workforce Development Joint | ||||
| • Transportation Joint | ||||
| • Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint, Chair | ||||
| • Ways and Means Joint | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rush served on these committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Labor and Workforce Development Joint | ||||
| • Mental Health and Substance Abuse Joint, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Public Health Joint | ||||
| • Transportation Joint | ||||
| • Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint, Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Rush served on these committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ways and Means | ||||
| • Labor and Workforce Development Joint | ||||
| • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint | ||||
Election history
2012
Rush won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Suffolk District. Rush was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
2010
On November 9, 2010, Rush won election to the Massachusetts State Senate, Suffolk and Norfolk District, defeating Brad Williams (R).
| Massachusetts State Senate - Suffolk and Norfolk District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Michael Rush (D)
|
36,986 | |||
| Brad Williams (R) | 17,634 | |||
| All Others | 102 | |||
| Blanks | 5,655 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Rush won re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Tenth Suffolk, unopposed.[4]
Rush raised $67,283 for his campaign.[5]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Tenth Suffolk (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michael F. Rush (D)
|
15,219 | |||
| All Others | 218 | |||
| Blanks | 5,948 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Rush raised $137,720 in contributions. [6]
His three largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Rush, Michael F | $13,000 |
| Massachusetts Democratic Party | $8,307 |
| Cawley, Patricia | $1,800 |
2008
Rush raised $67,283 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below. [7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Retired Public Employees | $1,000 |
| Sean P. Canty | $1,000 |
| Plumbers & Gasfitters Local 12 | $1,000 |
| Boston Police Patrolmens Association | $1,000 |
| Beer Distributors PAC | $800 |
Personal
Rush is married to his wife, Mary.
Recent news
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Michael Rush News Feed
- Dover Council on Aging presents coffee with Sen. Mike Rush - Westwood Press
- Marco Rubio's Immigration Push Cools GOP Grassroots Fervor, But 2016 ... - Huffington Post
- Meet state Sen. Mike Rush in Dover June 13 - Dover-Sherborn Press
- The Fight for Black Men - Daily Beast
- School district scanned kids' eyes without parents' consent - Daily Caller
- Chris Christie hits Obama and Dems on lack of leadership - Daily Caller
- Gomez: I told McCain he should have left office by now - Daily Caller
- Conservatives more racist than liberals, says government-funded study - Daily Caller
- Obama's Failure to Campaign Against NSA Spying Could Damage His ... - RushLimbaugh.com (subscription)
- NFL Capsules: Police visit home of Patriots TE Hernandez - Brownsville Herald
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External links
- Office website
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Rush
- ↑ 2012 State Primary Candidate List "Massachusetts Secretary of State," Accessed June 26, 2012
- ↑ 2012 Massachusetts Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ 2008 Election Results, Massachusetts House of Representatives
- ↑ [ http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/state_election_results.phtml?s=MA&y=2008#results_summary_H 2008 Massachusetts Election Fundraising, Candidates]
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Massachusetts House donor numbers
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