Michael Rush
2011 - Present
2027
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Michael Rush (Democratic Party) is a member of the Massachusetts State Senate, representing Norfolk and Suffolk District. He assumed office on January 5, 2011. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Rush (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Massachusetts State Senate to represent Norfolk and Suffolk District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Rush earned his M.A. and B.A. from Providence College, and J.D. from the Southern New England School of Law. His professional experience includes working as a history teacher. Rush served as an Officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Rush was assigned to the following committees:
- Personnel and Administration Committee, Chair
- Senate Post Audit and Oversight Committee
- Senate Ways and Means Committee
- Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint Committee
- Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint Committee, Vice Chair
- Ways and Means Joint Committee
2021-2022
Rush was assigned to the following committees:
- Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Chair
- Senate Ways and Means Committee
- Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint Committee
- Higher Education Joint Committee
- Transportation Joint Committee
- Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint Committee, Senate vice chair
- Ways and Means Joint Committee
2019-2020
Rush was assigned to the following committees:
- Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint Committee
- Higher Education Joint Committee
- Ways and Means Joint Committee
- Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint Committee, Vice Chair
- Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Chair
- Senate Redistricting Committee (decommissioned)
- Senate Ways and Means Committee
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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• Personnel and Administration, Chair |
• Ways and Means |
• Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint, Vice chair |
• Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint |
• Transportation Joint |
• Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint, Chair |
• Ways and Means Joint |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Rush served on the following committees:
Massachusetts committee assignments, 2015 |
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• Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint, Chair |
• Personnel and Administration, Chair |
• Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint, Vice Chair |
• Community Development and Small Businesses Joint, Vice Chair |
• Transportation Joint |
• Ways and Means Joint |
• Ways and Means |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Rush served on the following committees:
Massachusetts committee assignments, 2013 |
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• Ways and Means |
• Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Joint |
• Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint, Vice chair |
• Labor and Workforce Development Joint |
• Transportation Joint |
• Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint, Chair |
• Ways and Means Joint |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rush served on these committees:
Massachusetts committee assignments, 2011 |
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• Labor and Workforce Development Joint |
• Mental Health and Substance Abuse Joint, Vice chair |
• Public Health Joint |
• Transportation Joint |
• Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Rush served on these committees:
Massachusetts committee assignments, 2009 |
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• Ways and Means |
• Labor and Workforce Development Joint |
• Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Suffolk District
Incumbent Michael Rush won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Suffolk District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Michael Rush (D) | 98.2 | 72,352 |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.8 | 1,289 |
Total votes: 73,641 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Suffolk District
Incumbent Michael Rush advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Suffolk District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Michael Rush | 98.8 | 17,070 |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 209 |
Total votes: 17,279 | ||||
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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 Norfolk and Suffolk District
Incumbent Michael Rush won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Suffolk District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Michael Rush (D) | 98.1 | 54,915 |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.9 | 1,043 |
Total votes: 55,958 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Suffolk District
Incumbent Michael Rush advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Suffolk District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Michael Rush | 99.1 | 20,323 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 182 |
Total votes: 20,505 | ||||
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2020
See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Suffolk District
Incumbent Michael Rush won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Suffolk District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Michael Rush (D) | 98.5 | 71,595 |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 1,113 |
Total votes: 72,708 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Suffolk District
Incumbent Michael Rush advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Suffolk District on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Michael Rush | 98.9 | 33,952 |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 385 |
Total votes: 34,337 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Suffolk District
Incumbent Michael Rush won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Suffolk District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Michael Rush (D) | 98.7 | 58,443 |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 785 |
Total votes: 59,228 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Suffolk District
Incumbent Michael Rush advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Suffolk District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Michael Rush | 100.0 | 18,199 |
Total votes: 18,199 | ||||
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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 Rush ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk & Suffolk District general election.[1][2]
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Incumbent Michael Rush ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk & Suffolk 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 Rush was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.[5]
2012
Rush won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Suffolk District. Rush was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
2010
On November 9, 2010, Rush won election to the Massachusetts State Senate, Suffolk and Norfolk District, defeating Brad Williams (R).
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Candidates | Votes | |||
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36,986 | |||
Brad Williams (R) | 17,634 | |||
All Others | 102 | |||
Blanks | 5,655 |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Rush won re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Tenth Suffolk, unopposed.[8]
Rush raised $67,283 for his campaign.[9]
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Candidates | Votes | |||
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15,219 | |||
All Others | 218 | |||
Blanks | 5,948 |
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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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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Rush is married to his wife, Mary.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Officeholder Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Suffolk 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
- ↑ 2012 State Primary Candidate List, "Massachusetts Secretary of State," accessed June 26, 2012
- ↑ 2012 Massachusetts Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 4, 2008," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ 2008 Massachusetts Election Fundraising, Candidates
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Preceded by - |
Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Suffolk District 2011-Present |
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Preceded by - |
Massachusetts House of Representatives 10th Suffolk District 2003-2011 |
Succeeded by - |