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Steven Howitt
2011 - Present
2027
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Steven Howitt (Republican Party) is a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 4th Bristol District. He assumed office in 2011. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Howitt (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 4th Bristol District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Howitt graduated from the Boston University School of Management and earned his B.S. in business administration. His professional experience includes owning an excavation contracting business.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Howitt was assigned to the following committees:
- House Ethics Committee
- Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee
- Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint Committee
- Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Joint Committee
- Transportation Joint Committee
2021-2022
Howitt was assigned to the following committees:
- Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint Committee
- Export Development Committee (decommissioned), House ranking minority member
- Transportation Joint Committee, House ranking minority member
2019-2020
Howitt was assigned to the following committees:
- Export Development Committee (decommissioned)
- Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint Committee, Ranking Minority
- Transportation Joint Committee, Ranking Minority
- House Redistricting Committee (decommissioned), Ranking Minority
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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• Redistricting |
• Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint |
• Transportation Joint |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Howitt served on the following committees:
Massachusetts committee assignments, 2015 |
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• Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint |
• Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Howitt served on the following committees:
Massachusetts committee assignments, 2013 |
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• Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint |
• Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint |
• Transportation Joint |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Howitt served on the following committees:
Massachusetts committee assignments, 2011 |
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• Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint |
• Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint |
• Transportation Joint |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Bristol District
Incumbent Steven Howitt won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Bristol District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Steven Howitt (R) | 98.6 | 19,728 |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 283 |
Total votes: 20,011 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Bristol District
Incumbent Steven Howitt advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Bristol District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Steven Howitt | 99.1 | 1,628 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 14 |
Total votes: 1,642 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Howitt in this election.
2022
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Bristol District
Incumbent Steven Howitt won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Bristol District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Steven Howitt (R) | 98.2 | 13,380 |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.8 | 244 |
Total votes: 13,624 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Bristol District
Incumbent Steven Howitt advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Bristol District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Steven Howitt | 98.8 | 1,875 |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 23 |
Total votes: 1,898 | ||||
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2020
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Bristol District
Incumbent Steven Howitt won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Bristol District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Steven Howitt (R) | 98.5 | 19,346 |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 296 |
Total votes: 19,642 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Bristol District
Incumbent Steven Howitt advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Bristol District on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Steven Howitt | 99.6 | 1,868 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 7 |
Total votes: 1,875 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Bristol District
Incumbent Steven Howitt won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Bristol District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Steven Howitt (R) | 98.5 | 13,299 |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 209 |
Total votes: 13,508 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Bristol District
Incumbent Steven Howitt advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Bristol District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Steven Howitt | 100.0 | 1,405 |
Total votes: 1,405 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives 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 Steven Howitt defeated Paul W. Jacques in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Bristol District general election.[1][2]
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourth Bristol District General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
62.27% | 13,253 | |
Democratic | Paul W. Jacques | 37.73% | 8,030 | |
Total Votes | 21,283 | |||
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth |
Paul W. Jacques ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Bristol District Democratic Primary.[3][4]
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Democratic | ![]() |
Incumbent Steven Howitt ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Bristol District Republican Primary.[3][4]
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Republican | ![]() |
2014
Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives 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. Steven Howitt was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.[5]
2012
Howitt won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Bristol District. Howitt was unopposed in the September 6 Republican primary and defeated A. Keith Carreiro (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
2010
Howitt won election to the Fourth Bristol seat in 2010. He defeated David Saad, Sr. in the September 14 Republican primary. He defeated Steven D'Amico (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[8]
Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Fourth Bristol District (2010) | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | |||
Steven D'Amico (D) | 7,053 | |||
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8,441 |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Steven Howitt did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Steven Howitt did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
Howitt's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[9]
Creating Jobs and Economic Growth
- Excerpt: "I support legislation that cuts taxes, reduces regulations, and creates opportunities for business to develop, grow, and prosper."
Cutting Taxes and Eliminating Wasteful Spending
- Excerpt: "I consistently support legislation that cuts taxes and wasteful spending in our state government."
Restoring Trust in State Government
- Excerpt: "I support your interests by working to cut taxes, eliminate unnecessary state jobs, and oppose cuts in local aid that fund our schools, public safety, and public works."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "I support common sense Healthcare reforms."
Education
- Excerpt: "I am committed to unlocking the potential of every child. I believe in the importance of maintaining a world-class system of primary and secondary education."
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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Howitt has a wife, Pam.[9]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Bristol District |
Officeholder Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Bristol 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
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Candidates (Democratic)," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "stevenhowitt," Official Campaign Website
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Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Bristol District 2011-Present |
Succeeded by - |