Richard Bastien
| Richard Bastien | ||
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| Massachusetts State House, Second Worcester District | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Fitchburg State College | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 10/02/1974 | |
| Place of birth | Leominster, MA | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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In the early 1990's, Rich served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Blue Ridge. He is a former retail store manager. he also holds a license to teach History in grades 8-12 in Massachusetts.
Bastien graduated cum laude from Fitchburg State College with a Bachelor's Degree in History and a minor in Political Science.
Issues
Campaign themes
Bastien's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
Jobs
- Excerpt:"As State Representative, I work with local leaders and business owners to ensure that we support the businesses we have and attract new ones to our area."
Taxes
- Excerpt:"I will continue to fight against both of these proposals and look to find efficiencies in our existing state budget. We do not need more revenue, we need to spend less and do it better."
Education
- Excerpt:"As your State Representative, I continue to work with parents, teachers, administrators and legislators to seek ways to lower costs while providing our children the tools, technology, classrooms, and teachers that inspire them to succeed and have a safe and secure future."
It’s your Government, not theirs
- Excerpt:"I endeavor spending every day working as your advocate on Beacon Hill, not someone else’s."
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bastien served on the following committees:
- Global Warming and Climate Change
- Higher Education Joint Committee
- Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint Committee
Elections
2012
Bastien ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Second Worcester District. Bastien defeated Scott Graves in the September 6 Republican primary and was defeated by Jonathan Zlotnik (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Second Worcester District, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jonathan Zlotnik |
51% | 8,518 | |
| Republican | Richard Bastien Incumbent | 49% | 8,194 | |
| Total Votes | 16,712 | |||
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Second Worcester District Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Richard Bastien Incumbent |
67.7% | 969 |
| Scott Graves | 32.3% | 462 |
| Total Votes | 1,431 | |
2010
Bastien won election to the Second Worcester Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Patrick Gerry (D), Carolyn Kamuda (I) and Colleen Laperriere (I) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Second Worcester District (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Patrick Gerry (D) | 5,250 | |||
| Richard Bastien (R)
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5,652 | |||
| Carolyn Kamuda (I) | 1,014 | |||
| Colleen Laperriere (I) | 1,131 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Bastien raised $10,937 in contributions. [4]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Bastien, Rich | $4,326 |
| Massachusetts Independent Pac For Working Families | $1,000 |
Personal
Bastien and his spouse Lauren have one child.
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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
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| Preceded by Robert Rice |
Massachusetts House of Representatives Sixth Essex District 2011–present |
Succeeded by Jonathan Zlotnik (D) |
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