David Rogers (Massachusetts)
| David Rogers | ||
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Twenty-Fourth Middlesex District | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| Tenure | ||
| January 5, 2013 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 2, 2019 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Report an officeholder change | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $60,032.60/year | |
| Per diem | $10-$100/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Ithaca College | |
| J.D. | American University | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Pennsylvania | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Rogers' professional experience includes working as a business attorney, specifically handling contracts and negotiations.<sup id="cite_ref-<cite_reference_link_key_with_num>" class="reference">[1]</sup>
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Rogers served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Technology and Intergovernmental Affairs, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Joint | ||||
| • Housing Joint | ||||
| • Municipalities and Regional Government Joint | ||||
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Rogers served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health Care Financing Joint | ||||
| • Housing Joint | ||||
| • Municipalities and Regional Government Joint | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Rogers' website highlighted the following campaign themes:<sup id="cite_ref-<cite_reference_link_key_with_num>" class="reference">[1]</sup>
Education
- Excerpt: "We need to look beyond just test scores to provide schools where the whole child can flourish. I strongly support the “adequacy study” legislation currently in the State Legislature and I will fight to ensure that Arlington, Belmont, and Cambridge’s commitment to education is protected."
Environment
- Excerpt: "I will fight for strong enforcement of the laws that protect our environment and advocate for policies that help lead to development of the alternative energy sector and the creation of green jobs."
Transportation
- Excerpt: "I believe we must forge a comprehensive solution to our State’s transportation challenges, which must include a long-term revenue solution for the MBTA. I will work tirelessly to bring all relevant stakeholders to the table in order to fashion a state-wide solution to transportation and infrastructure issues."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "I will make controlling healthcare costs a top priority. One possible idea is to move away from a traditional fee-for-service cost structure and toward a so-called “global payments system” where healthcare providers are not paid based on each individual test or procedure, but a flat fee based on the type of condition being treated."
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills sponsored by this legislator. Bills are monitored by BillTrack50 and sorted by action history.
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 David Rogers ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Twenty-fourth Middlesex District general election.<sup id="cite_ref-<cite_reference_link_key_with_num>" class="reference">[2]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-<cite_reference_link_key_with_num>" class="reference">[3]</sup>| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Twenty-fourth Middlesex District General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | ||
| Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||
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 David Rogers was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.<sup id="cite_ref-<cite_reference_link_key_with_num>" class="reference">[4]</sup>
2012
Rogers won election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Twenty-Fourth Middlesex District. He defeated Robert Paul Reardon, Jr. and Margaret Hegarty in the September 6 Democratic primary and defeated Tommasina Anne Olson (R) and James F. Gammill (I) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6][7]
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. |
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| 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 Rogers is available dating back to 2012. Based on available campaign finance records, Rogers raised a total of $58,637 during that time period. This information was last updated on December 19, 2013.[8][9]
| David Rogers (Massachusetts) Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Massachusetts House, Twenty-Fourth Middlesex | $58,637 | ||
| Grand Total Raised | $58,637 | |||
2012
Rogers won election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Rogers raised a total of $58,637.| Massachusetts House of Representatives 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to David Rogers (Massachusetts)'s campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Rogers, David M. | $15,500 | |||
| Feldman, Kathy | $500 | |||
| Rogers, John C. | $500 | |||
| Rogers, Douglas H., Jr. | $500 | |||
| Cunningham, Daniel | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $58,637 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
Scorecards
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.
- Planned Parenthood: House and Senate 2015 Scorecard
- Legislators are rated on "voting record and co-sponsorship history, public statements, and other factors."[10]
- 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.
- Associated Industries of Massachusetts: 2013-2014 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization of employers.
- Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance: 2013-2014 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization advocating economically conservative policy.
- Massachusetts League of Environmental Voters: 2013 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
- Progressive Massachusetts: 2013-2014 House and Senate Roll Call Votes
- Legislators are scored on bills selected by a "statewide, grassroots [organization] for progressive change in Massachusetts."[11]
- Environmental League of Massachusetts: 2013-2014 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union: 2014 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on key conservative issues.
Recent news
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See also
- Massachusetts House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Massachusetts state legislative districts
- Massachusetts State Legislature
External links
- Office website
- Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- David Rogers on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "rogers4rep," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 State election candidates," accessed October 3, 2016
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Election data lookup," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2014 State Primary Candidates," accessed September 9, 2014
- ↑ 2012 State Primary Candidate List, "Massachusetts Secretary of State," accessed June 26, 2012
- ↑ 2012 Massachusetts Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ AP "Massachusetts - Summary Vote Results," accessed September 6, 2012
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Rogers, David M," accessed December 19, 2013
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Planned Parenthood, "2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑ Progressive Massachusetts, "Scorecards and Roll Calls," accessed September 17, 2014
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