Aaron Vega

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Aaron Vega
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Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fifth Hampden District
Incumbent
Tenure
January 5, 2013 - Present
Term ends
January 2, 2019
Years in position 4
PartyDemocratic
Report an officeholder change
Compensation
Base salary$60,032.60/year
Per diem$10-$100/day
Elections and appointments
First electedNovember 6, 2012
Term limitsN/A
Prior offices
Holyoke City Council
Personal
Place of birthSouth Holyoke, Massachusetts
ProfessionFilm editor/Yoga studio owner
Websites
Office website
CandidateVerification
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Aaron Vega is a Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the Fifth Hampden district. He was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

Biography

Vega's professional experience includes owning a yoga studio with his wife, and working as a film editor.[1]

Committee assignments

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Vega served on the following committees:

Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2015
• Personnel and Administration
• Public Service Joint
• Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Joint
• Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Joint, Vice Chair

2013-2014

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

Issues

Campaign themes

2014

Vega's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]

Education

  • Excerpt: "Fixing public education is the civil rights struggle of today. Our district has a 53%graduation rate and two level 4 schools. Finding solutions to this problem will be one of my top priorities as your state representative."

Jobs

  • Excerpt: "I support a two-fold strategy of promoting the growth small business in our city while at the same time working to attract large business to Western Mass, hand in hand with other local legislators."

Public safety

  • Excerpt: "In addition to supporting the greatwork by the Holyoke Police Department, I will make sure that any successful program receiving statemoney remains funded. I will work to strengthen pre- and post-release programs to target repeat offenders."

Transportation

  • Excerpt: "The PVTA is facing rate increases while the MBTA is being bailed out. We must invest in our regional public transportation system while embracing commuter rail."

Elections

2016

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the office of 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 Aaron Vega ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fifth Hampden District general election.[2][3]
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fifth Hampden District General Election, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Aaron Vega Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth



2014

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the office of 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. Incumbent Aaron Vega was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.[4]

2012

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2012

Vega won election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Fifth Hampden District. He defeated incumbent Michael Kane in the September 6 Democratic primary and defeated Linda Vacon (R) and Jerome T. Hobert (G) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fifth Hampden District, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAaron Vega Incumbent 60.8% 9,545
     Republican Linda Vacon 20.5% 3,211
     Green Jerome Hobert 18.7% 2,939
Total Votes 15,695
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fifth Hampden District Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngAaron Vega 66.1% 1,947
Michael Kane Incumbent 33.9% 999
Total Votes 2,946

Campaign donors

Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf.
Why is that? While candidates and parties must file detailed expenditure reports, independent organizations and unions are not required to file reports in every case. Outside groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer.

Comprehensive donor information for Vega is available dating back to 2012. Based on available campaign finance records, Vega raised a total of $39,429 during that time period. This information was last updated on December 14, 2013.[7][8]
Aaron Vega Campaign Contribution History
Year Office Result Contributions
2012 Massachusetts House, Fifth Hampden Won $39,429
Grand Total Raised $39,429

2012

Vega won election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Vega raised a total of $39,429.

Scorecards

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Legislative scorecards are used to evaluate elected public officials based on voting record. Some scorecards are created by political advocacy groups with a focus on specific issues; others are developed by newspapers and are broad in scope. Scorecards are meant to be used as a tool for voters to have a quick picture of whether their views align with a particular legislator's record.

Because scorecards can be specific to particular issues or general to a state’s legislative term, each report should be considered on its own merits. Each entity that publishes these reports uses different methodologies and definitions for the terms used.

An overview for scorecards in all 50 states can be found on this page. To contribute to the list of Massachusetts scorecards, email suggestions to [email protected].

2015-2016

  • Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization advocating economically conservative policy.
  • Legislators are rated on "voting record and co-sponsorship history, public statements, and other factors."[9]
Legislators are scored on their votes on key conservative issues.

2013-2014

In 2013, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 2 to December 31. In 2014, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 14 through August 1.

  • Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization of employers.
  • Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization advocating economically conservative policy.
  • Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
  • Legislators are scored on bills selected by a "statewide, grassroots [organization] for progressive change in Massachusetts."[10]
  • Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on key conservative issues.


Personal

Vega and his wife, Debra, have three children.[11]

Recent news

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See also

External links

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "vegaforholyoke," Official Campaign Website
  2. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 State election candidates," accessed October 3, 2016
  3. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Election data lookup," accessed December 20, 2016
  4. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2014 State Primary Candidates," accessed September 9, 2014
  5. ↑ 2012 State Primary Candidate List, "Massachusetts Secretary of State," accessed June 26, 2012
  6. ↑ 2012 Massachusetts Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
  7. ↑ Follow the Money, "Vega, Aaron," accessed December 14, 2013
  8. ↑ The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties, likely representing only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. See this page for more details.
  9. ↑ Planned Parenthood, "2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 2, 2015
  10. ↑ Progressive Massachusetts, "Scorecards and Roll Calls," accessed September 17, 2014
  11. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
Political offices
Preceded by
Michael Kane (D) 		Massachusetts House of Representatives Hampden 5
2013–present 		Succeeded by
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