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Deborah Busser
Deborah Busser (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 1st Middlesex District. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Busser completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Deborah Busser earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell in 1987 and 1995, respectively. Busser's career experience includes working as a small business owner and executive leadership coach.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Middlesex District
Incumbent Sheila Harrington defeated Deborah Busser in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Middlesex District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sheila Harrington (R) | 51.5 | 13,203 |
 | Deborah Busser (D)  | 48.4 | 12,407 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 25,631 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Middlesex District
Deborah Busser advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Middlesex District on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Deborah Busser | 99.6 | 7,138 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 31 | ||
| Total votes: 7,169 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Middlesex District
Incumbent Sheila Harrington advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Middlesex District on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sheila Harrington | 99.3 | 2,516 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 17 | ||
| Total votes: 2,533 | |||
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Endorsements
To view Busser's endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Deborah Busser completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Busser's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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As a small business owner, I partner with organizational leaders as they plan for the future in an ever-changing environment. My clients are business executives and non-profit leaders spanning multiple industries. Together, we navigate difficult challenges, balance competing interests, and build relationships to create sustainable solutions.
Right now, our state is at a crossroads. COVID-19 has taken thousands of lives, weakened our economy, and highlighted our collective vulnerabilities. Our healthcare system has been overwhelmed. Our schools will require additional support as educators and students transition back to the classroom. Our environment needs protection and our transportation system needs investment as we restart our economy.
More than ever, our district needs a strong voice at the State House. You can count on me to pass meaningful legislation and fight for much-needed funding for our towns. The road to recovery may seem daunting, but I am confident that with fresh ideas and innovative thinking, we can move our Commonwealth forward together.
- Our district deserves a proactive, visible and responsive Representative who is looking to the future
- I am experienced in working with diverse groups and balancing competing interests to create sustainable solutions
- I will fight to secure additional State funding for local priorities
Environment & Clean Energy: Appropriately funding our state's environmental agencies, combating climate change through shifts to renewable energy sources and regional policy solutions, ensuring every resident of Massachusetts has access to clean drinking water.
Healthcare & Public Health: Preserving and strengthening state-level reproductive rights protections addressing the opioid crisis, fighting the ballooning cost of prescription drugs, filling the gaps in our healthcare system that have been exposed by the pandemic.
Transportation: Advocating for the full transformation of our transportation system, pushing for more aggressive and faster investment in the MBTA and commuter rail system, promoting improved and expanded regional transportation.
Strengthening our Democracy: Increasing voter access by expanding same-day voter registration, early voting and voting by mail, allowing towns to lower the voting age for local elections and town meetings, promoting government accountability and transparency, including greater legislative and fiscal oversight.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 11, 2020
