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 is a history teacher and a US Navy Reserve Officer.
Rush received his MA and BA from Providence College, and his JD from Southern New England School of Law.
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 | ||||
Elections
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.[1][2]
2010
On November 4, 2008, 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.[3]
Rush raised $67,283 for his campaign.[4]
| Massachusetts State House of Representatives, Tenth Suffolk (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michael F. Rush (D)
|
15,219 | |||
| All Others | 218 | |||
| Blanks | 5,948 | |||
He is Treasurer of the Boston Legislative Delegation, Chair of the Parks Caucus, and a member of the Children's Legislative Caucus, House of Representatives Historian, Immigrants Caucus, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Caucus, Science and Technology Caucus, and Seniors Caucus.[5]
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 |
Recent news
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Michael Rush News Feed
- Don't rush into blaming the regime on sarin use - Times of Oman
- Official: Broken rail eyed in Conn. train crash - MassLive.com
- Dedham Medical Associates christens new Norwood building - Norwood Bulletin
- Lawmakers hear call to professionalize veterans' services officers. - The Sun
- Markey, Gomez win Senate primary races - The Patriot Ledger
- Assad is Winning - Daily Beast
- Feds make concessions to oil industry in new hydraulic fracturing rule - FuelFix (blog)
- Obama Fundraises In New York City For Democratic National Committee - Huffington Post
- What does the US want in Syria? - Socialist Worker Online
- Empty chairs: Obama struggles to complete second-term team - Washington Times
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Personal
Rush has a wife, Mary.personal
External links
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Mike Rush on Facebook
References
- ↑ 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]
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Rush
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Massachusetts House donor numbers
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