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Steven Aylward
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Steven Aylward was a 2012 Republican candidate for District Second Suffolk and Middlesex District of the Massachusetts State Senate.
Campaign themes
Aylward's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Reviving our economy
- Excerpt: "Private investment in our economy should be promoted and rewarded. Government should not be the adversary of business."
Taxes
- Excerpt: "In short, Massachusetts' revenue woes are caused because our tax code discourages economic activity and growth. By lowering taxes we can stimulate job creation, thus expanding the base."
Education
- Excerpt: "Like all government programs, too much money is wasted on top-heavy administrative bureaucracy. So we need to start thinking about comprehensive education reform in Commonwealth. Everything needs to be put on the table in this discussion, including teacher testing, as well as incentives for performance both at the school and classroom level."
Government reform
- Excerpt: "Too often those who have been rejected at the ballot box by voters are quickly provided with a golden parachute. They wind up working for some state agency or "independent authority" at a very handsome salary. This practice must stop."
Public safety
- Excerpt: "Those municipalities, which declare themselves sanctuary cities, should be denied all forms of local aid. Legislation should be passed making it illegal for municipalities to declare themselves sanctuary cities."
Elections
2012
Aylward ran in the 2012 election for Massachusetts State Senate District Second Suffolk and Middlesex District. He ran unopposed in the September 6 Republican primary and was defeated by incumbent William N. Brownsberger (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  William Brownsberger Incumbent |
76.4% | 45,852 | |
| Republican | Steven Aylward | 23.6% | 14,190 | |
| Total Votes | 60,042 | |||
Personal
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Aylward and his wife Patricia have four children.[4]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Steven + Aylward + Massachusetts + Senate"
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Steven Aylward on Facebook
Footnotes
Current members of the Massachusetts State Senate
Senators
Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Hampshire District
Paul Mark (D)
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Paul Feeney (D)
Cape and Islands District
Julian Cyr (D)
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Adam Gomez (D)
Hampden and Hampshire District
John Velis (D)
Hampden, Hampshire, and Worcester District
Jacob Oliveira (D)
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Jo Comerford (D)
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Karen Spilka (D)
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Sal DiDomenico (D)
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James Eldridge (D)
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Cynthia Creem (D)
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John Keenan (D)
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