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Michael Rush
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Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Suffolk District
Tenure

2011 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

14

Prior offices
Massachusetts House of Representatives 10th Suffolk 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

Providence College

Graduate

Providence College

Law

Southern New England School of Law

Personal
Profession
History Teacher
Contact

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

Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.

2023-2024

Rush was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Rush was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Rush 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
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:

2013-2014

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

2011-2012

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

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Rush 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 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
Image of Michael Rush
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
Image of Michael Rush
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
Image of Michael Rush
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
Image of Michael Rush
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
Image of Michael Rush
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
Image of Michael Rush
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
Image of Michael Rush
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
Image of Michael Rush
Michael Rush
 
100.0
 
18,199

Total votes: 18,199
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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 Rush ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk & Suffolk District general election.[1][2]

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


Incumbent Michael Rush ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk & Suffolk District Democratic Primary.[3][4]

Massachusetts State Senate, Norfolk & Suffolk District Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael Rush 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 Rush was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.[5]

2012

See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 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).

Massachusetts State Senate - Suffolk and Norfolk District
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Michael Rush (D) 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]

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Tenth Suffolk (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Michael F. Rush (D) 15,219
All Others 218
Blanks 5,948

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

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2020

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

Campaign finance summary


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Michael Rush campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Suffolk DistrictWon general$80,485 $0
2022Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Suffolk DistrictWon general$95,647 $0
2020Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Suffolk DistrictWon general$71,076 N/A**
2016Massachusetts State Senate, District Norfolk & SuffolkWon $102,520 N/A**
2014Massachusetts State Senate, Norfolk & SuffolkWon $85,200 N/A**
2012Massachusetts State Senate, Norfolk & SuffolkWon $117,263 N/A**
2010Massachusetts State Senate, Suffolk And NorfolkWon $137,720 N/A**
2008Massachusetts House of Representatives, Tenth SuffolkWon $67,283 N/A**
2006Massachusetts House of Representatives, Tenth SuffolkWon $62,055 N/A**
2004Massachusetts House of Representatives, Tenth SuffolkWon $69,335 N/A**
2002Massachusetts House of Representatives, Tenth SuffolkWon $58,347 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

Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Rush is married to his wife, Mary.

See also


External links

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
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Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Suffolk District
2011-Present
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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Massachusetts House of Representatives 10th Suffolk District
2003-2011
Succeeded by
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