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Marcus Vaughn
Marcus Vaughn (Republican Party) is a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 9th Norfolk District. He assumed office on January 4, 2023. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Vaughn (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 9th Norfolk District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Marcus Vaughn was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He earned a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University in 2008 and a graduate degree from California State University in 2014. His career experience includes working as a CEO.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Vaughn was assigned to the following committees:
- Operations, Facilities and Security Committee
- Community Development and Small Businesses Joint Committee
- Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Joint Committee
- Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint Committee
Elections
2024
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 9th Norfolk District
Incumbent Marcus Vaughn defeated Kevin Kalkut in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 9th Norfolk District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Marcus Vaughn (R) | 57.4 | 15,244 |
 | Kevin Kalkut (D) | 42.6 | 11,309 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 15 | ||
| Total votes: 26,568 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 9th Norfolk District
Kevin Kalkut advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 9th Norfolk District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Kalkut | 99.6 | 3,506 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 15 | ||
| Total votes: 3,521 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 9th Norfolk District
Incumbent Marcus Vaughn advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 9th Norfolk District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marcus Vaughn | 99.7 | 2,232 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 6 | ||
| Total votes: 2,238 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Vaughn in this election.
2022
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 9th Norfolk District
Marcus Vaughn defeated Kevin Kalkut in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 9th Norfolk District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marcus Vaughn (R) | 50.8 | 10,534 |
| Kevin Kalkut (D) | 49.1 | 10,174 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 20,720 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 9th Norfolk District
Kevin Kalkut defeated Steve Teehan in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 9th Norfolk District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Kalkut | 51.2 | 2,329 |
| Steve Teehan | 48.6 | 2,211 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 4,549 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 9th Norfolk District
Marcus Vaughn advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 9th Norfolk District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marcus Vaughn | 99.5 | 2,558 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 2,572 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Marcus Vaughn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Vaughn'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 plan on bringing my experience as a successful entrepreneur in the private sector to work for policies that bring more funding to our towns and school systems and an economy that works for everyone. Naturally, I have received the question on why me and why now? I’m running for Massachusetts State Representative because I know we can do better for Massachusetts, and I have the desire, experience, and mindset to help people, serve my community, and get things done — and done right. As Abraham Lincoln said “we are a government of the people, for the people, and by the people.” The people of Massachusetts were guaranteed by the Constitution to have the authority to run this country through our elected representatives. I am doing this out of my desire to help people in my district and Massachusetts alike, to get things done, and be a guiding light of common sense and decency at the Massachusetts General Assembly. People are the heart and strength of our community. However, there is no guarantee a community will stay strong overtime. Moving Massachusetts and the 9th Norfolk district forward will require sending leaders to Beacon Hill who recognize the values and needs of our community.
- Protect Your Tax Dollars
- Defend Public Safety
- Promote Local Buisnesses
There is much work to be done on important initiatives such as: recovering from these past two + years, improving our schools, limiting wasteful spending, keeping opioids and other drugs out of our communities (while backing the work of our dedicated law enforcement), protecting our democracy and, and much more.
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Massachusetts House of Representatives 9th Norfolk District |
Officeholder Massachusetts House of Representatives 9th Norfolk District |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 29, 2022
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Shawn Dooley (R) |
Massachusetts House of Representatives 9th Norfolk District 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
