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Bruce Chester
Bruce Chester (Republican Party) ran for election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 2nd Worcester District. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Bruce Chester was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Chester served in the U.S. Army from 1985 to 2005. He earned a bachelor's degree from Salem State College in 1994. He earned a master's degree from American Intercontinental University in 2005. Chester's career experience includes working as an adjunct professor with Fitchburg State University, as a public speaker, as a comic, and as an entertainer.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District
Incumbent Jonathan Zlotnik defeated Bruce Chester in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jonathan Zlotnik (D) | 52.2 | 10,812 |
![]() | Bruce Chester (R) | 47.7 | 9,882 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 25 |
Total votes: 20,719 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District
Incumbent Jonathan Zlotnik advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jonathan Zlotnik | 99.8 | 2,452 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 5 |
Total votes: 2,457 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District
Bruce Chester advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Bruce Chester | 99.3 | 1,396 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 10 |
Total votes: 1,406 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Chester in this election.
Pledges
Chester signed the following pledges.
2023
See also: Massachusetts state legislative special elections, 2023
General election
Special general election for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Hampshire District
Peter Durant defeated Jonathan Zlotnik in the special general election for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Hampshire District on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Peter Durant (R) | 54.5 | 12,646 |
![]() | Jonathan Zlotnik (D) | 45.4 | 10,546 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 30 |
Total votes: 23,222 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Hampshire District
Jonathan Zlotnik advanced from the special Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Hampshire District on October 10, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jonathan Zlotnik | 100.0 | 2,793 |
Total votes: 2,793 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Hampshire District
Peter Durant defeated Bruce Chester in the special Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Hampshire District on October 10, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Peter Durant | 60.6 | 2,830 |
![]() | Bruce Chester | 39.4 | 1,840 |
Total votes: 4,670 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Chester in this election.
2022
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District
Incumbent Jonathan Zlotnik defeated Bruce Chester in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jonathan Zlotnik (D) | 53.5 | 7,667 |
![]() | Bruce Chester (R) ![]() | 46.5 | 6,664 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 7 |
Total votes: 14,338 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District
Incumbent Jonathan Zlotnik advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jonathan Zlotnik | 99.7 | 2,947 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 10 |
Total votes: 2,957 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District
Bruce Chester advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Bruce Chester ![]() | 99.8 | 1,684 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 4 |
Total votes: 1,688 | ||||
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Endorsements
To view Chester's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.
2020
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District
Incumbent Jonathan Zlotnik defeated Bruce Chester in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jonathan Zlotnik (D) | 57.1 | 11,646 |
![]() | Bruce Chester (R) ![]() | 42.8 | 8,739 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 18 |
Total votes: 20,403 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District
Incumbent Jonathan Zlotnik advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jonathan Zlotnik | 98.8 | 4,957 |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 58 |
Total votes: 5,015 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District
Bruce Chester advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Bruce Chester ![]() | 99.4 | 1,771 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 11 |
Total votes: 1,782 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Bruce Chester did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2023
Bruce Chester did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Bruce Chester completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Chester's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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|- Local businesses create local jobs, not the government. A living wage should match the value of the person doing that job. To force businesses to pay a wage for a job that doesn't warrant it is unfair. Let businesses grow and jobs, good paying jobs, will follow.
- Government accountability is a critical concern. Openness , clarity and factual accuracy are what people want from their officials and I plan to keep an open door as well as an open mind to my constituency.
- One of the greatest and most fulfilling jobs I've ever had was being a Dad. I love children and I will do everything I can to protect them. The unborn do not have a voice, and if no one will speak for them , I will. There is always an alternative to abortion
Fair legislation. We have had a one party system in Massachuusetts for far too long. Balanced government is a strong government and fair. People should not be punished for diversity of thought. We must get to a point where people debate and work out policy for everyone, not just a select few.
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2020
Bruce Chester completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Chester's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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|- Support Local Businesses and Law enforcement
- Eliminate unnecessary government over spending and over taxing
- Support and Restoration of individual liberty
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 1, 2020