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Josh Cutler

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Josh Cutler
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Prior offices
Massachusetts House of Representatives 6th Plymouth District
Successor: Kenneth Sweezey

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Josh Cutler (Democratic Party) was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 6th Plymouth District. He assumed office on January 2, 2013. He left office on February 2, 2024.

Cutler (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 6th Plymouth District. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

In February 2024, Cutler resigned from the Massachusetts House of Representatives after he was appointed by Gov. Maura Healey (D) to the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.[1]

Committee assignments

Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.

2023-2024

Cutler was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Cutler was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Cutler was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Massachusetts committee assignments, 2017
Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Ways and Means
Community Development and Small Businesses Joint, Vice chair
Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Joint
Ways and Means Joint

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Cutler served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cutler served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2022

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 6th Plymouth District

Incumbent Josh Cutler defeated Kenneth Sweezey in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 6th Plymouth District on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Josh Cutler
Josh Cutler (D)
 
56.1
 
12,163
Image of Kenneth Sweezey
Kenneth Sweezey (R)
 
43.9
 
9,503
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
1

Total votes: 21,667
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 6th Plymouth District

Incumbent Josh Cutler advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 6th Plymouth District on September 6, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Josh Cutler
Josh Cutler
 
99.6
 
4,011
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
15

Total votes: 4,026
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 6th Plymouth District

Kenneth Sweezey advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 6th Plymouth District on September 6, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kenneth Sweezey
Kenneth Sweezey
 
99.9
 
3,069
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
3

Total votes: 3,072
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2020

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 6th Plymouth District

Incumbent Josh Cutler defeated Tatyana Semyrog in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 6th Plymouth District on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Josh Cutler
Josh Cutler (D)
 
59.1
 
15,986
Image of Tatyana Semyrog
Tatyana Semyrog (R)
 
40.8
 
11,022
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
33

Total votes: 27,041
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 6th Plymouth District

Incumbent Josh Cutler advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 6th Plymouth District on September 1, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Josh Cutler
Josh Cutler
 
99.4
 
7,047
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
41

Total votes: 7,088
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 6th Plymouth District

Tatyana Semyrog advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 6th Plymouth District on September 1, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tatyana Semyrog
Tatyana Semyrog
 
98.9
 
2,845
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.1
 
32

Total votes: 2,877
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2018

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 6th Plymouth District

Incumbent Josh Cutler won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 6th Plymouth District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Josh Cutler
Josh Cutler (D)
 
97.8
 
15,689
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.2
 
356

Total votes: 16,045
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 6th Plymouth District

Incumbent Josh Cutler advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 6th Plymouth District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Josh Cutler
Josh Cutler
 
100.0
 
2,568

Total votes: 2,568
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2016

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 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 Josh Cutler defeated Vince Cogliano in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Sixth Plymouth District general election.[2][3]

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Sixth Plymouth District General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Josh Cutler Incumbent 64.05% 15,290
     Republican Vince Cogliano 35.95% 8,582
Total Votes 23,872
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth


Incumbent Josh Cutler ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Sixth Plymouth District Democratic Primary.[4][5]

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Sixth Plymouth District Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Josh Cutler Incumbent (unopposed)


Vince Cogliano ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Sixth Plymouth District Republican Primary.[4][5]

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Sixth Plymouth District Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Vince Cogliano  (unopposed)

2014

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 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 Josh Cutler was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Joseph Sheehan was unopposed in the Republican primary. Cutler defeated Sheehan in the general election.[6]

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Sixth Plymouth District General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJosh Cutler Incumbent 53.8% 9,035
     Republican Joseph Sheehan 46.2% 7,753
Total Votes 16,788

2012

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2012

Cutler won election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Sixth Plymouth District. Smizik was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and defeated Karen E. Barry (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Sixth Plymouth District, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJosh Cutler Incumbent 55.1% 12,433
     Republican Karen Barry 44.9% 10,144
Total Votes 22,577

2010

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2010

Cutler ran for election to the Sixth Plymouth seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He was defeated by Daniel Webster (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.

Campaign themes

2022

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2020

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2012

Cutler's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[9]

State Budget

  • Excerpt: "I would also work to stop the practice of giving state legislators taxpayer funds in the form of “per-diems” for commuting to work. As your next state representative I’ll drive to work on my own dime."

School Funding

  • Excerpt: "We also need to stop unfunded mandates that tie the hands of our teachers and school administrators. While we need state standards, I'm a firm believer that decisions about our schools are best made at the local level."

Economic Development

  • Excerpt: "Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. They are also the ones that support our community, sponsor our little league teams and donate to local charities. We must do more to support them."

Energy Policy

  • Excerpt: "I'm a firm believer that Massachusetts should push to make green jobs and green technology as vital a cog in our state's economy as health care, higher education or biotech."

Human Services

  • Excerpt: "Protecting our neediest citizens is a part of living in a commonwealth and my belief is that we need a government that is both cost-effective and compassionate."

Campaign finance summary


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Josh Cutler campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Massachusetts House of Representatives 6th Plymouth DistrictWon general$148,772 $0
2020Massachusetts House of Representatives 6th Plymouth DistrictWon general$69,406 N/A**
2016Massachusetts House of Representatives, District Sixth PlymouthWon $84,385 N/A**
2014Massachusetts House of Representatives, District Sixth PlymouthWon $93,847 N/A**
2012Massachusetts House, Sixth PlymouthWon $129,470 N/A**
2010Massachusetts House, Sixth PlymouthLost $106,046 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2024

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.

Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization that pledges "to make government more transparent, make fiscally responsible choices, and to hold the line on taxes."
Legislators are scored on their sponsorship of legislation related to animal issues.
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Legislators are scored by the organization on votes that "can show the distinction between a progressive legislator, and everyone else."


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Personal

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Cutler and his wife, Leslie, have two children.[10]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
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Massachusetts House of Representatives 6th Plymouth District
2013-2024
Succeeded by
Kenneth Sweezey (R)


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