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Suzanne Bump
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Democratic Party

Prior offices
Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Norfolk District
Massachusetts Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development
Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth
Successor: Diana DiZoglio

Education

Bachelor's

Boston College

Law

Suffolk University

Contact

Campaign website

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Suzanne Bump (Democratic Party) was the Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth. She assumed office on January 19, 2011. She left office on January 4, 2023.

Bump (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth. She won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Biography

Bump grew up in Whitman, Massachusetts. During her college career, she commuted and worked her way through school. Following her graduation, she worked as a legislative aide. She would go on to serve in her first elected position as a Representative in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Following her tenure as a state representative, she spent time in the private sector. In 2007, Governor Deval Patrick appointed her to serve on his cabinet as his labor secretary.[1] She resigned from her cabinet position to run for auditor of the commonwealth in 2009.[2]

Bump received a bachelor's degree from Boston College and a law degree from Suffolk University Law School.[1]

Education

  • Bachelor's degree, Boston College
  • Juris Doctor, Suffolk University Law School[3]

Political career

Auditor of the Commonwealth (2011-2022)

Bump won election as Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth in 2010, and by doing so, became the first female elected to the office in the state's history.[3]

Issues

Wrongful termination lawsuit

A lawsuit was filed in district court on August 6, 2014, accusing Bump of forcing former deputy auditor Laura Marlin to resign following accusations by Marlin that the auditor was using state resources for her re-election campaign. Marlin, who served as Bump's campaign manager in 2010, made the following accusations:[4]

  • Bump met with labor representatives in the auditor's office and discussed her campaign.
  • Bump instructed Marlin to contact the political director for a labor organization during an independent audit.
  • Bump instructed a state representative to pick up nominating papers from the auditor's office instead of a personal or campaign office.

Bump responded to the lawsuit by arguing that Marlin's claims lacked merit and that her work as auditor had never been affected by outside organizations. She did not state why Marlin was asked to resign.[4] On March 10, 2015, Bump confirmed to the State House News Service that the case had been settled following mediation proceedings.[5][6]

Elections

2022

See also: Massachusetts Auditor election, 2022

Suzanne Bump did not file to run for re-election.[7]

2018

See also: Massachusetts Auditor election, 2018

General election

General election for Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth

Incumbent Suzanne Bump defeated Helen Brady, Daniel Fishman, and Jed Stamas in the general election for Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Suzanne Bump
Suzanne Bump (D)
 
58.4
 
1,606,518
Image of Helen Brady
Helen Brady (R)
 
29.1
 
801,583
Image of Daniel Fishman
Daniel Fishman (L)
 
4.0
 
108,953
Image of Jed Stamas
Jed Stamas (Green-Rainbow Party of Massachusetts)
 
2.4
 
67,355
 Other/Write-in votes
 
6.1
 
168,256

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,752,665
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth

Incumbent Suzanne Bump advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Suzanne Bump
Suzanne Bump
 
100.0
 
518,875

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 518,875
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth

Helen Brady advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Helen Brady
Helen Brady
 
100.0
 
179,537

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 179,537
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth

Daniel Fishman advanced from the Libertarian primary for Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Daniel Fishman
Daniel Fishman
 
100.0
 
1,619

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,619
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2014

See also: Massachusetts down ballot state executive elections, 2014 and Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 2014

In November 2012, Bump dismissed rumors that she was exploring a bid for Governor of Massachusetts in 2014. She ran for re-election as auditor.

Bump was unopposed for the Democratic nomination in the September 9 primary, and faced Patricia Saint Aubin (R) and MK Merelice Green-Rainbow Party in the general election. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.[8][9]

Results

Massachusetts Auditor, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSuzanne Bump Incumbent 57.7% 1,146,987
     Republican Patricia Saint Aubin 38.1% 757,213
     Green MK Merelice 4.1% 81,430
     Nonpartisan Write-in votes 0.1% 2,315
Total Votes 1,987,945
Election results via Massachusetts Secretary of State

2010

Bump won election as state auditor in the November 2010 election, defeating Republican Mary Connaughton and Green-Rainbow candidate Nathanael Alexander Fortune.[10]

Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Suzanne Bump (D) 1,027,710
Mary Connaughton (R) 982,113
Nathanael Alexander Fortune (Green-Rainbow) 108,997
All Others 2,186
Blank 198,957

Campaign finance summary

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Suzanne Bump campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2014Massachusetts AuditorWon $562,088 N/A**
2010Massachusetts AuditorWon $1,345,436 N/A**
Grand total$1,907,524 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Personal

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Bump married her husband, Paul McDevitt, in 1980.[1]

See also

External links

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Suzanne Bump's Campaign Website About Suzanne, accessed October 11, 2012
    2. ↑ Suzanne Bump to resign as labor secretary Patriot Ledger, November 30, 2009
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named state bio
    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Berkshire Eagle, "Mass. Auditor Bump: I didn't mix business, politics," August 7, 2014
    5. ↑ MassLive, "Mass. Auditor Suzanne Bump settles lawsuit with ex-aide Laura Marlin for $115,000," March 11, 2015
    6. ↑ Justia, "Marlin v. Bump et al," accessed August 14, 2019
    7. ↑ Politico, "Massachusetts Playbook," May 25, 2021
    8. ↑ Boston Globe, "Murray adds to the buzz over 2014 governor’s race," November 15, 2012
    9. ↑ The Phoenix, "The Gathering Storm," November 7, 2012
    10. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "November 2010 General Election Results," accessed May 18, 2011

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    -     		Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth
    2011-2023    		 Succeeded by
    Diana DiZoglio (D)
    Preceded by
    -     		Massachusetts Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development
    2007-2009    		 Succeeded by
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    Preceded by
    -     		Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Norfolk District
    1985-1993    		 Succeeded by
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