Elizabeth Poirier
Elizabeth Poirier (Republican Party) (also known as Betty) was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 14th Bristol District. Poirier assumed office in 1999. Poirier left office on January 6, 2021.
Poirier (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 14th Bristol District. Poirier won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Poirier was first elected to the chamber in 1998, and served as Third Assistant Minority Leader.
Poirier has served on the Town of North Attleboro Republican Committee.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Poirier was assigned to the following committees:
- House Ethics Committee, Ranking Minority
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Ethics |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Poirier served on the following committees:
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| • Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Poirier served on the following committees:
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| • Ethics |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Poirier has yet to be appointed to any committees:
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2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Poirier served on the following committees:
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| • Personnel and Administration |
| • Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint |
| • Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets |
| • Ethics |
| • Elder Affairs Joint |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Elizabeth Poirier did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 14th Bristol District
Incumbent Elizabeth Poirier won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 14th Bristol District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Elizabeth Poirier (R) | 98.9 | 13,239 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 146 | ||
| Total votes: 13,385 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 14th Bristol District
Incumbent Elizabeth Poirier advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 14th Bristol District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Elizabeth Poirier | 100.0 | 1,344 |
| Total votes: 1,344 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 8, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.
Incumbent Elizabeth Poirier defeated Scott Dubuc in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourteenth Bristol District general election.[2][3]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourteenth Bristol District General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Elizabeth Poirier Incumbent |
70.49% | 13,865 | |
| Conservative Independent | Scott Dubuc | 29.51% | 5,805 | |
| Total Votes | 19,670 | |||
| Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||||
She was also unopposed in the Republican primary.
2014
Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on September 9, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Incumbent Elizabeth Poirier was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.[4]
2012
Poirier won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourteenth Bristol District. Poirier was unopposed in the September 6 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
2010
Poirier won re-election to the Fourteenth Bristol seat in 2010. She was unopposed in the September 14 primary. She also faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[7]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Fourteenth Bristol District (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Elizabeth Poirier (R)
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12,828 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Poirier won re-election in the Massachusetts House of Representatives election for the Fourteenth Bristol district.[8] In this election she raised $32,117; of that total $31,162- (97.0%) was from in state contributions and $955- (3.0%) was from out of state contributions.[9]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives - Fourteenth Bristol district | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Elizabeth Poirier (R)
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17,338 | |||
| All Others | 173 | |||
| Blanks | 4,630 | |||
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2020
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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2017
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In 2017, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 4 through November 15. The legislature held an informal session from November 16 to January 2.
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2016
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In 2016, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 6 through July 31.
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2015
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In 2015, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 7, 2015, through January 5, 2016.
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2014
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In 2014, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 14 through August 1.
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2013
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In 2013, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 2 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 4 through July 31.
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2011
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In 2011, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 5 through November 16.
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Personal
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Poirier has served as Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce and President of the Downtown Associates of North Attleboro.[1]
See also
- Massachusetts House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Massachusetts state legislative districts
- Massachusetts State Legislature
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2010,2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Poirier
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 State election candidates," accessed October 3, 2016
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Election data lookup," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2014 State Primary Candidates," accessed September 9, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2012 State Primary Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes For Massachusetts State Election - November 4, 2008," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed December 29, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Massachusetts House of Representatives Bristol 14 1999–2021 |
Succeeded by Adam Scanlon (D) |
