Stephen Brewer
Stephen M. Brewer (b. February 10, 1948) is a former Democratic member of the Massachusetts State Senate, representing the Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex district from 1996 to 2015. Brewer did not seek re-election in 2014.
Brewer served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1989 to 1996. He also served as member and chair of the Barre Board of Selectmen; an aide for Massachusetts Senator Robert Wetmore; and member of the Democratic Town Committee and Barre Parks and Recreation Committee..
Biography
Brewer earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1971 and his M.A. from Assumption College in 1974. His professional experience includes working as a laborer.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Brewer served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Ethics and Rules |
| • Ways and Means, Chair |
| • Rules Joint |
| • Ways and Means Joint, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brewer served on these committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Ethics and Rules |
| • Rules Joint |
| • Ways and Means, Chair |
| • Ways and Means Joint, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Brewer served on these committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint |
| • Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint |
| • Ways and Means |
Elections
2012
Brewer won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex District. Brewer was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
2010
Brewer won re-election to the Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. Daniel Dubrule ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Massachusetts State Senate - Worcester, Hampden, Hamphsire and Franklin District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Stephen Brewer (D)
|
38,951 | |||
| Daniel Dubrule (R) | 19,848 | |||
| All Others | 34 | |||
| Blanks | 1,973 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Brewer won re-election for the Senate election for the Worcester, Hampden, Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin district.[5] In this election he raised $110,865; of that total $108,336 (98.2%) was from in state contributions and $1,950 (1.8%) was from out of state contributions.[6]
| Massachusetts State Senate - Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Stephen Brewer (D)
|
65,670 | |||
| All Others | 339 | |||
| Blanks | 15,611 | |||
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- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on conservative issues.
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- Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) — Legislators are scored on business-related bills.
- Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance — Legislators are scored on transparency and taxation-related issues.
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals — Legislators are scored on animal-related legislation sponsorship.
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- Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance — Legislators are scored on transparency and tax-related issues.
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- Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) — Legislators are scored on employer-related business issues.
- Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) — Legislators are scored on employer-related business issues.
- Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance — Legislators are scored on transparency and fiscal issues.
- Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance — Legislators are scored on transparency and fiscal issues.
- Mass Audubon — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
- Mass Audubon — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
- Progressive Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on progressive-priority legislation.
- Progressive Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on progressive-priority legislation.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on conservative issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on conservative issues.
- The Environmental League of Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
- The Environmental League of Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Massachusetts General Court in 2013.
- Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) — Legislators are scored on employer-related business issues.
- Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) — Legislators are scored on employer-related business issues.
- Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance — Legislators are scored on transparency and fiscal issues.
- Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance — Legislators are scored on transparency and fiscal issues.
- Mass Audubon — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
- Mass Audubon — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
- Progressive Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on progressive-priority legislation.
- Progressive Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on progressive-priority legislation.
- The Environmental League of Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
- The Environmental League of Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Massachusetts General Court in 2012.
- Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) — Legislators are scored on employer-related business issues.
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- Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group — Legislators are scored on health care cost, consumer protection, recycling, transportation, and democracy issues.
- Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group — Legislators are scored on health care cost, consumer protection, recycling, transportation, and democracy issues.
- Mass Audubon — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
- Mass Audubon — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
- Progressive Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on progressive-priority legislation.
- Progressive Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on progressive-priority legislation.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Massachusetts General Court in 2011.
- Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) — Legislators are scored on employer-related business issues.
- Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) — Legislators are scored on employer-related business issues.
- Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group — Legislators are scored on consumer, health care, recycling, transportation, and democracy issues.
- Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group — Legislators are scored on consumer, health care, recycling, transportation, and democracy issues.
- Mass Audubon — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
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- Progressive Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on progressive-priority bills.
- Progressive Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on progressive-priority bills.
Personal
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Brewer was born in Worcester, Massachusetts and raised in Barre, Massachusetts. He is currently married to Valerie Brewer with two children. Brewer has been involved in a number of organizations including the Barre Library Association, Mary Lane Hospital Association, North Brookfield Sportsmen Club, North Worcester County Quabbin Anglers Association, South Barre Rod and Gun Club, Spencer Fish and Game Club and the Stetson School.[7]
Recent news
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See also
- Massachusetts State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Joint Committees
- Massachusetts state legislative districts
- Massachusetts State Legislature
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Project Vote Smart policies
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Facebook page
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Stephen Brewer's Biography," accessed November 18, 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 2, 2010," accessed November 18, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes For Massachusetts State Election - November 4, 2008," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Brewer, Stephen," accessed November 18, 2014
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Massachusetts State Senate Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex 1997-2015 |
Succeeded by Anne Gobi (D) |
