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Becca Rausch
2023 - Present
2027
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Becca Rausch (Democratic Party) is a member of the Massachusetts State Senate, representing Norfolk, Worcester, and Middlesex District. She assumed office on January 4, 2023. Her current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Rausch (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Massachusetts State Senate to represent Norfolk, Worcester, and Middlesex District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Becca Rausch was born in Albany, New York.[1][2] Rausch earned a B.A. from Brandeis University in 2001, a J.D. from Northeastern University in 2004, and an LL.M. from the University of California at Berkeley in 2011. Her career experience includes working as an attorney with PerkinElmer, Inc., a visiting scholar and lecturer with Northeastern University School of Law, and an eDiscovery attorney and assistant general counsel with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services.[1][2][3] Rausch has been affiliated with the National Association of Jewish Legislators and the Massachusetts Women's Bar Association.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Rausch was assigned to the following committees:
- Revenue Joint Committee
- Senate Committee on the Census, Vice Chair
- Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint Committee
- Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Joint Committee, Vice Chair
- Education Joint Committee
- Joint Committee on Emergency Preparedness and Management
- Senate Ways and Means Committee
- Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Rausch was assigned to the following committees:
- Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Joint Committee
- Community Development and Small Businesses Joint Committee
- Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint Committee, Senate chair
- Public Health Joint Committee
- Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint Committee
- Revenue Joint Committee
- State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Joint Committee, Senate vice chair
2019-2020
Rausch was assigned to the following committees:
- Elder Affairs Joint Committee (decommissioned), Vice Chair
- Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Joint Committee
- Public Service Joint Committee
- State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Joint Committee
- Municipalities and Regional Government Joint Committee, Chair
- Public Health Joint Committee
- Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Worcester, and Middlesex District
Incumbent Becca Rausch defeated Dashe Videira in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Worcester, and Middlesex District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Becca Rausch (D) | 58.8 | 57,309 |
![]() | Dashe Videira (R) | 41.0 | 39,983 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 184 |
Total votes: 97,476 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Worcester, and Middlesex District
Incumbent Becca Rausch advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Worcester, and Middlesex District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Becca Rausch | 99.2 | 15,391 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 118 |
Total votes: 15,509 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Worcester, and Middlesex District
Dashe Videira advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Worcester, and Middlesex District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Dashe Videira (Write-in) | 69.6 | 1,066 |
Other/Write-in votes | 30.4 | 465 |
Total votes: 1,531 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Worcester, and Middlesex District
Incumbent Becca Rausch defeated Shawn Dooley in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Worcester, and Middlesex District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Becca Rausch (D) | 54.8 | 41,893 |
![]() | Shawn Dooley (R) | 45.1 | 34,452 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 53 |
Total votes: 76,398 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Worcester, and Middlesex District
Incumbent Becca Rausch advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Worcester, and Middlesex District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Becca Rausch | 99.6 | 16,584 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 63 |
Total votes: 16,647 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Worcester, and Middlesex District
Shawn Dooley advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Worcester, and Middlesex District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Shawn Dooley | 98.6 | 7,263 |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 100 |
Total votes: 7,363 | ||||
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2020
See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex District (Historical)
Incumbent Becca Rausch defeated Matthew Kelly in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex District (Historical) on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Becca Rausch (D) ![]() | 59.7 | 58,320 |
Matthew Kelly (R) | 40.2 | 39,290 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 80 |
Total votes: 97,690 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex District (Historical)
Incumbent Becca Rausch advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex District (Historical) on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Becca Rausch ![]() | 99.4 | 29,997 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 169 |
Total votes: 30,166 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex District (Historical)
Matthew Kelly advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex District (Historical) on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Matthew Kelly | 99.4 | 7,093 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 40 |
Total votes: 7,133 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2018
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex District (Historical)
Becca Rausch defeated incumbent Richard Ross in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex District (Historical) on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Becca Rausch (D) ![]() | 51.2 | 37,830 |
![]() | Richard Ross (R) | 48.6 | 35,856 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 141 |
Total votes: 73,827 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex District (Historical)
Becca Rausch defeated Jacqueline Katz and Kristopher Aleksov in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex District (Historical) on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Becca Rausch ![]() | 53.1 | 6,817 |
Jacqueline Katz | 36.7 | 4,710 | ||
Kristopher Aleksov | 10.2 | 1,305 |
Total votes: 12,832 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex District (Historical)
Incumbent Richard Ross advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex District (Historical) on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Richard Ross | 100.0 | 6,037 |
Total votes: 6,037 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Becca Rausch did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Becca Rausch completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rausch's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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|- I am a proactive public health champion, leading the charge to help Massachusetts recover from COVID-19 and take steps to prevent other infectious disease crises in the future. I've been a longtime advocate for access to quality and affordable health care, and I believe no one should be denied a visit to a doctor because they lost their job and their health insurance.
- As State Senator, I've delivered results to our community. In addition to hundreds of millions of dollars in general local aid and funding for schools and transportation, I secured $250,000 for personal protective equipment and to get schools ready for students in our community. As the Chair of the Municipalities Committee, I helped pass legislation to ensure all households retain access to water and electricity despite falling behind on bills.
- I am a leading advocate of reproductive health care in Massachusetts. As Washington politicians and Beacon Hill conservatives continue to attack our reproductive health rights, I passed legislation to reduce racial disparities in maternal health and make midwives accessible. I actively support the ROE Act, which will protect and expand reproductive health care, while ensuring access if Roe v. Wade was ever overturned.
My first full-time job as an adult was as an associate attorney at a law firm. I held the job for 2.5 years before changing the focus on my practice and moving to a different firm.
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2024
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In 2024, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 31. Formal session ended on July 31, 2024 and an informal session was convened from August 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15.
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2022
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In 2022, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 5 to August 1.
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2021
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In 2021, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 6 to January 4.
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2020
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In 2020, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 1 to January 5.
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2019
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In 2019, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Massachusetts General Court was in formal session from January 3 to July 31. The legislature was in informal session from August 1 to December 31.
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See also
2024 Elections
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Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Worcester, and Middlesex District 2023-Present |
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Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex District (Historical) 2019-2023 |
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