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Michael Rodrigues

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Michael Rodrigues
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Massachusetts State Senate 1st Bristol and Plymouth District
Tenure

2011 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

14

Prior offices
Massachusetts House of Representatives 8th Bristol District

Compensation

Base salary

$73,655.01/year

Per diem

$No per diem is paid.

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Southeastern Massachusetts University, 1983

Personal
Profession
President/Treasurer, ABC Floor Covering
Contact

Michael Rodrigues (Democratic Party) is a member of the Massachusetts State Senate, representing the 1st Bristol and Plymouth District. He assumed office on January 5, 2011. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.

Rodrigues (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Massachusetts State Senate to represent the 1st Bristol and Plymouth District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Beginning in 2016, Rodrigues served as State Senate Assistant Majority Whip.

Biography

Rodrigues was born on May 30, 1959. He earned his B.S. from Southeastern Massachusetts University. His professional experience includes working as president and treasurer of ABC Floor Covering.

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Rodrigues was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Rodrigues was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Rodrigues 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
Ethics, Chair
Personnel and Administration
• Redistricting, Vice chair
• Export Development
Revenue Joint

2015 legislative session

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

2013-2014

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

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rodrigues served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Rodrigues served on these 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

2024

See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Bristol and Plymouth District

Incumbent Michael Rodrigues won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Bristol and Plymouth District on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Michael Rodrigues
Michael Rodrigues (D)
 
97.6
 
55,377
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.4
 
1,346

Total votes: 56,723
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Bristol and Plymouth District

Incumbent Michael Rodrigues advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Bristol and Plymouth District on September 3, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Michael Rodrigues
Michael Rodrigues
 
99.6
 
11,151
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
48

Total votes: 11,199
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Bristol and Plymouth District

Incumbent Michael Rodrigues defeated Russel Protentis in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Bristol and Plymouth District on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Michael Rodrigues
Michael Rodrigues (D)
 
57.6
 
29,420
Russel Protentis (R)
 
42.3
 
21,600
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
34

Total votes: 51,054
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Bristol and Plymouth District

Incumbent Michael Rodrigues advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Bristol and Plymouth District on September 6, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Michael Rodrigues
Michael Rodrigues
 
100.0
 
11,909
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
5

Total votes: 11,914
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Bristol and Plymouth District

Russel Protentis advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Bristol and Plymouth District on September 6, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Russel Protentis
 
99.7
 
4,789
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
13

Total votes: 4,802
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2020

See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Bristol and Plymouth District

Incumbent Michael Rodrigues won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Bristol and Plymouth District on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Michael Rodrigues
Michael Rodrigues (D)
 
98.6
 
57,205
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.4
 
792

Total votes: 57,997
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Bristol and Plymouth District

Incumbent Michael Rodrigues advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Bristol and Plymouth District on September 1, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Michael Rodrigues
Michael Rodrigues
 
99.7
 
19,064
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
59

Total votes: 19,123
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2018

General election

General election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Bristol and Plymouth District

Incumbent Michael Rodrigues won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Bristol and Plymouth District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Michael Rodrigues
Michael Rodrigues (D)
 
98.8
 
39,168
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.2
 
491

Total votes: 39,659
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Bristol and Plymouth District

Incumbent Michael Rodrigues advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Bristol and Plymouth District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Michael Rodrigues
Michael Rodrigues
 
100.0
 
6,389

Total votes: 6,389
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2016

See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the Massachusetts State Senate 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 Michael Rodrigues ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate First Bristol & Plymouth District general election.[1][2]

Massachusetts State Senate, First Bristol & Plymouth District General Election, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael Rodrigues Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth


Incumbent Michael Rodrigues ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate First Bristol & Plymouth District Democratic Primary.[3][4]

Massachusetts State Senate, First Bristol & Plymouth District Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael Rodrigues Incumbent (unopposed)


2014

See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Massachusetts State Senate 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 Michael Rodrigues was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Derek Maksy was unopposed in the Republican primary. Rodriguez defeated Maksy in the general election.[5]

Massachusetts State Senate First Bristol & Plymouth District, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Rodrigues Incumbent 60.6% 26,022
     Republican Derek Maksy 32.1% 13,787
     None Blank Votes 7.2% 3,103
     None All Others 0.1% 23
Total Votes 42,935

2012

See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2012

Rodrigues won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts State Senate First Bristol and Plymouth District. Rodrigues defeated David P. Meade, Jr. in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6]

Massachusetts State Senate, First Bristol and Plymouth District Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Rodrigues Incumbent 76.3% 9,401
David Meade, Jr. 23.7% 2,925
Total Votes 12,326

2010

See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2010

Rodrigues won election to the First Bristol and Plymouth seat in 2010. He defeated Lorne Lawless, John Mitchell and Michael Coogan in the September 14 Democratic primary. He defeated Derek Maksy in the general election on November 2, 2010.

Massachusetts State Senate - First Bristol and Plymouth District
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Michael Rodrigues (D) 29,994
Derek Maksy (R) 18,260
All Others 14
Blanks 3,102

2008

On November 4, 2008, Rodrigues won re-election for the Massachusetts House of Representatives election for the Eighth Bristol district.[7] In this election he raised $174,083-; of that total $155,549- (91.9%) was from in state contributions and $13,760- (8.1%) was from out of state contributions.[8]

Massachusetts House of Representatives - Eighth Bristol district
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Michael Rodrigues (D) 12,637
All Others 8
Blanks 3,744

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Michael Rodrigues did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Michael Rodrigues did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary


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Michael Rodrigues campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Massachusetts State Senate 1st Bristol and Plymouth DistrictWon general$598,049 $0
2022Massachusetts State Senate 1st Bristol and Plymouth DistrictWon general$577,090 $0
2020Massachusetts State Senate 1st Bristol and Plymouth DistrictWon general$352,130 N/A**
2016Massachusetts State Senate, District First Bristol And PlymouthWon $207,477 N/A**
2014Massachusetts State Senate, First Bristol And PlymouthWon $194,038 N/A**
2012Massachusetts State Senate, First Bristol And PlymouthWon $195,072 N/A**
2010Massachusetts State Senate, First Bristol And PlymouthWon $222,728 N/A**
2008Massachusetts House of Representatives, Eighth BristolWon $169,309 N/A**
2006Massachusetts House of Representatives, Eighth BristolWon $170,433 N/A**
2004Massachusetts House of Representatives, Eighth BristolWon $112,418 N/A**
2002Massachusetts House of Representatives, Eighth BristolWon $100,217 N/A**
2000Massachusetts House of Representatives, Eighth BristolWon $54,281 N/A**
1998Massachusetts House of Representatives, Eighth BristolWon $40,760 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2013


2012


2011

Personal

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Rodrigues and his wife, Patricia, have two children. He has been involved with the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth Alumni Association and the Westport Lions Club.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
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Massachusetts State Senate 1st Bristol and Plymouth District
2011-Present
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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Massachusetts House of Representatives 8th Bristol District
1996-2011
Succeeded by
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