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Suzanne Bump
| Suzanne Bump | ||
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| Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 19, 2011 - Present | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Predecessor | A. Joseph DeNucci (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $137,425 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Massachusetts Secretary of Labor | ||
| 2007-2009 | ||
| Massachusetts House of Representatives | ||
| 1985-1993 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Boston College | |
| J.D. | Suffolk University | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Whitman, Massachusetts | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Bump grew up in Whitman, Massachusetts. During her college career, she commuted and worked her way through school. Following her graduation, she worked as a legislative aide. She would go on to serve in her first elected position as a Representative in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Following her tenure as a state representative, she spent time in the private sector. In 2007, Governor Deval Patrick appointed her to serve on his cabinet as his labor secretary.[1] She resigned from her cabinet position to run for auditor of the commonwealth in 2009.[2]
Education
- Bachelor's degree, Boston College
- Juris Doctor, Suffolk University Law School[3]
Political Career
Auditor of the Commonwealth (2010 - present)
Bump won election as Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth in 2010, and by doing so, became the first female elected to the office in the state's history.[3]
Elections
2014
In November 2012, Bump dismissed rumors that she was exploring a bid for Governor of Massachusetts in 2014, saying that she intends to run for re-election as state auditor.[4][5]
2010
Bump won election as state auditor in the November 2010 election, defeating Republican Mary Connaughton and Green-Rainbow candidate Nathanael Alexander Fortune.[6]
| Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Suzanne Bump (D)
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1,027,710 | |||
| Mary Connaughton (R) | 982,113 | |||
| Nathanael Alexander Fortune (Green-Rainbow) | 108,997 | |||
| All Others | 2,186 | |||
| Blank | 198,957 | |||
Campaign donors
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Suzanne Bump's donors each year.[7] Click [show] for more information.
| Suzanne Bump's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Massachusetts Auditor | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $1,345,357 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $1,016,869 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Suzanne Bump | $135,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts Elections Fund | $100,560 | ||||||||||||||||||
| State Election Campaign Fund | $72,169 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts Election Funds | $43,080 | ||||||||||||||||||
| IRS | $2,520 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $306,701 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $30,848 | ||||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $676,701 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $17,288 | ||||||||||||||||||
Contact Information
Office of the State Auditor, Executive Office
Room 230
State House
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: (617)727-2075
Fax: (617)727-5891
Personal
Bump married her husband, Paul McDevitt, in 1980.[1]
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- Massachusetts Auditor Suzanne Bump cites May Institute for seeking excess ... - MassLive.com
- Audit: Mass. nonprofit overcharged state - Boston.com
- Patrick administration says it is on track to reduce waste, fraud in welfare ... - Boston Globe
- Tim Murray Leaves a 'Very Big Hole,' Says Patrick - HispanicBusiness.com
- Tri-Town board members defend against critical audit - The Patriot Ledger
- Mariano seeks answers from Tri-Town about audit findings - Wicked Local
- Auditor says May Institute owes state $349000 - The Patriot Ledger
- Bump: The 'black hole' of state tax breaks - MetroWest Daily News
- Boston City Councilor Rob Consalvo officially announced his campaign for ... - Boston Globe
- Here is the latest Massachusetts business news from The Associated Press - NECN
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See Also
External links
- Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth Suzanne Bump
- Suzanne Bump's Campaign Website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Suzanne Bump's Campaign Website About Suzanne, Accessed on October 11, 2012
- ↑ Suzanne Bump to resign as labor secretary Patriot Ledger, November 30, 2009
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ The Phoenix, "The Gathering Storm," November 7, 2012
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "November 2010 General Election Results," retrieved May 18, 2011
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
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| Preceded by A. Joseph DeNucci (D) |
Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth 2010–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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