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Michael Benn
Michael Benn was a 2012 Republican candidate for Fourteenth Middlesex District of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Benn has worked in the field of healthcare finance for 24 years.[1]
Campaign themes
Benn's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Jobs and the economy
- Excerpt: "I will work to ensure that Massachusetts is looked upon as a desirable place to do business. The first order of business will be to bring the tax rates back down to 5%."
Education
- Excerpt: "I will work to restore the more rigorous standards to ensure that our educational system is properly focused on student learning outcomes, rather than bureaucratic internal processes. Its a matter of fairness!"
Government Integrity
- Excerpt: "Government works best when elected officials are accountable for their actions. This requires transparency. The people need to know what is happening on Beacon Hill."
Elections
2012
Benn ran in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourteenth Middlesex District. He was unopposed in the September 6 Republican primary and was defeated by incumbent Cory Atkins (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
Personal
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Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Michael + Benn + Massachusetts + Senate"
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Michael Benn on Facebook
- Michael Benn on Twitter
Footnotes