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Michael Rodrigues
2011 - Present
2027
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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:
- Senate Bills in the Third Reading Committee
- Steering and Policy Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Ways and Means Committee, Chair
- Ways and Means Joint Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Rodrigues was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Bills in the Third Reading Committee
- Steering and Policy Committee, Vice chair
- Senate Ways and Means Committee, Chair
- Ways and Means Joint Committee, Senate chair
2019-2020
Rodrigues was assigned to the following committees:
- Ways and Means Joint Committee, Chair
- Senate Ways and Means Committee, Chair
- Steering and Policy Committee, Vice Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
Massachusetts committee assignments, 2017 |
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• 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:
Massachusetts committee assignments, 2015 |
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• Revenue Joint, Chair |
• Public Service Joint, Vice Chair |
• State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Joint |
• Financial Services Joint |
• Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint |
• Community Development and Small Businesses Joint |
• Intergovernmental Affairs |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Rodrigues served on the following committees:
Massachusetts committee assignments, 2013 |
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• Community Development and Small Business Joint |
• Elder Affairs Joint |
• Financial Services Joint |
• Higher Education Joint |
• Public Service Joint, Vice chair |
• Revenue Joint, Chair |
• State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Joint |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rodrigues served on these committees:
Massachusetts committee assignments, 2011 |
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• Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Joint, Chair |
• Community Development and Small Business Joint |
• Elder Affairs Joint |
• Financial Services Joint |
• Higher Education Joint |
• Labor and Workforce Development Joint, Vice chair |
• State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Joint |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Rodrigues served on these committees:
Massachusetts committee assignments, 2009 |
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• Public Service Joint, Vice chair |
• Ways and Means |
• Housing Joint |
Sponsored legislation
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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 | ||
✔ | ![]() | 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 | ||
✔ | ![]() | 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 | ||
✔ | ![]() | 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 | ||
✔ | ![]() | 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 | ||
✔ | ![]() | 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 | ||
✔ | ![]() | 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 | ||
✔ | ![]() | 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 | ||
✔ | ![]() | Michael Rodrigues | 100.0 | 6,389 |
Total votes: 6,389 | ||||
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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]
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Democratic | ![]() | |
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth |
Incumbent Michael Rodrigues ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate First Bristol & Plymouth District Democratic Primary.[3][4]
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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]
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]
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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76.3% | 9,401 |
David Meade, Jr. | 23.7% | 2,925 |
Total Votes | 12,326 |
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.
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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]
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Candidates | Votes | |||
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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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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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2022
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In 2022, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 5 to August 1.
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2021
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In 2021, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 6 to January 4.
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2020
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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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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.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Officeholder Massachusetts State Senate 1st Bristol and Plymouth District |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 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 State, "2016 Primary Candidates (Democratic)," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑ Secretary of the Commonweath of Massachusetts, "Massachusetts Election Statistics," accessed October 14, 2016
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2014 State Primary Candidates," accessed September 9, 2014
- ↑ AP "Massachusetts - Summary Vote Results," accessed September 6, 2012
- ↑ 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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Massachusetts State Senate 1st Bristol and Plymouth District 2011-Present |
Succeeded by - |
Preceded by - |
Massachusetts House of Representatives 8th Bristol District 1996-2011 |
Succeeded by - |