Richard Bastien
Richard Bastien (b. October 2, 1974) is a former Republican member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the Second Worcester District from 2011 to 2013. In 2014, Bastien ran a sticker campaign to be placed on the general election ballot for the Second Suffolk District of the Massachusetts State Senate.[1]
In the early 1990s, Bastien served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Blue Ridge. He is a former retail store manager. he also holds a license to teach History in grades 8-12 in Massachusetts.
Bastien graduated cum laude from Fitchburg State College with a bachelor's degree in history and a minor in political science.
Campaign themes
2012
Bastien's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Jobs
- Excerpt: "As State Representative, I work with local leaders and business owners to ensure that we support the businesses we have and attract new ones to our area."
Taxes
- Excerpt: "I will continue to fight against both of these proposals and look to find efficiencies in our existing state budget. We do not need more revenue, we need to spend less and do it better."
Education
- Excerpt: "As your State Representative, I continue to work with parents, teachers, administrators and legislators to seek ways to lower costs while providing our children the tools, technology, classrooms, and teachers that inspire them to succeed and have a safe and secure future."
It’s your Government, not theirs
- Excerpt: "I endeavor spending every day working as your advocate on Beacon Hill, not someone else’s."
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bastien served on the following committees:
- Global Warming and Climate Change
- Higher Education Joint Committee
- Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint Committee
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. No candidates qualified for either primary in the Worcester and Middlesex District. Incumbent Jennifer Flanagan (D) and Richard Bastien (R) ran successful sticker campaigns to gain ballot placement in the general election. Steven Cote and Aaron Arsenault ran in the general election as write-in candidates. Flanagan defeated Bastien, Cote and Arsenault in the general election.[1][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Jennifer Flanagan Incumbent |
57.6% | 29,133 | |
| Republican | Richard Bastien | 37.7% | 19,074 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 4.6% | 2,333 | |
| None | All Others | 0.1% | 27 | |
| Total Votes | 50,567 | |||
2012
Bastien ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Second Worcester District. Bastien defeated Scott Graves in the September 6 Republican primary and was defeated by Jonathan Zlotnik (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jonathan Zlotnik |
51% | 8,518 | |
| Republican | Richard Bastien Incumbent | 49% | 8,194 | |
| Total Votes | 16,712 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Richard Bastien Incumbent |
67.7% | 969 |
| Scott Graves | 32.3% | 462 |
| Total Votes | 1,431 | |
2010
Bastien won election to the Second Worcester seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Patrick Gerry (D), Carolyn Kamuda (I) and Colleen Laperriere (I) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[6]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Second Worcester District (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Patrick Gerry (D) | 5,250 | |||
| Richard Bastien (R)
|
5,652 | |||
| Carolyn Kamuda (I) | 1,014 | |||
| Colleen Laperriere (I) | 1,131 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Bastien and his wife, Lauren, have one child.
Recent news
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External links
- Official campaign website
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Facebook profile
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fitchburg Sentinel & Enterprise, "Flanagan on ballot; Bastien says write-in campaign successful," September 10, 2014
- ↑ "richbastien," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2014 State Primary Candidates," accessed September 9, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2012 State Primary Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 13, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert Rice |
Massachusetts House of Representatives Sixth Essex District 2011–present |
Succeeded by Jonathan Zlotnik (D) |
