Russell Holmes

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Russell Holmes
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Massachusetts House of Representatives, Sixth Suffolk District
Incumbent
Tenure
2011 - present
Term ends
January 2, 2019
Years in position 6
PartyDemocratic
Report an officeholder change
Compensation
Base salary$60,032.60/year
Per diem$10-$100/day
Elections and appointments
First elected2010
Term limitsN/A
Education
Bachelor'sBoston University, 1992
Master'sNortheastern, 2000
Personal
ProfessionCertified Financial Planner, Legislator
Websites
Office website
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Russell Holmes is a Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the Sixth Suffolk district. He was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

Holmes has served as chair of the Mattapan Library Task Force and the Mattapan Economic Development Initiative.

Committee assignments

2015 legislative session

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

Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2015
• Ways and Means
• Housing Joint, Vice Chair
• Ways and Means Joint
• Financial Services Joint
• Public Service Joint

2013-2014

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

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Holmes served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills sponsored by this legislator. Bills are monitored by BillTrack50 and sorted by action history.


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 Russell Holmes ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Sixth Suffolk District general election.[1][2]
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Sixth Suffolk District General Election, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Russell Holmes 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 Russell Holmes was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.[3]

2012

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2012

Holmes won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Sixth Suffolk District. Holmes was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]

2010

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2010

Holmes won election to the Sixth Suffolk seat in 2010. He defeated Kathy Gabriel, Darrin Howell, Divo Monteiro and Karen Payne in the September 14 Democratic primary. He faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[6]

Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Sixth Suffolk District (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Russel Holmes (D) 7,231

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 Holmes is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Holmes raised a total of $37,878 during that time period. This information was last updated on December 20, 2013.[7][8]
Russell Holmes Campaign Contribution History
Year Office Result Contributions
2012 Massachusetts House, Sixth Suffolk Won $14,550
2010 Massachusetts House, Sixth Suffolk Won $23,328
Grand Total Raised $37,878

2012

Holmes won re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Holmes raised a total of $14,550.

2010

In 2010, Holmes raised $23,328 in contributions.[9]

He contributed the most to his campaign, $5,000.

Scorecards

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See also: State legislative scorecards and State legislative scorecards in Massachusetts

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."[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.

  • 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."[11]
  • Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on key conservative issues.

2011-2012

In 2011, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 5 November 16. In 2012, the Massachusetts General Court was in session starting January 4 through July 31.

  • Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization of employers.
  • Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
  • Legislators are scored on votes on issues including health care costs, consumer protection, recycling, transportation and democracy.
  • Legislators are scored on bills selected by a "statewide, grassroots [organization] for progressive change in Massachusetts."

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 State election candidates," accessed October 3, 2016
  2. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Election data lookup," accessed December 20, 2016
  3. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2014 State Primary Candidates," accessed September 9, 2014
  4. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2012 State Primary Results," accessed February 13, 2014
  5. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 13, 2014
  6. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 13, 2014
  7. ↑ Follow the Money, "Holmes, Russell E," accessed December 20, 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. ↑ Follow the Money, "2010 contributions," accessed December 23, 2013
  10. ↑ Planned Parenthood, "2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 2, 2015
  11. ↑ Progressive Massachusetts, "Scorecards and Roll Calls," accessed September 17, 2014
Political offices
Preceded by
Willie Mae Allen 		Massachusetts House of Representatives Sixth Suffolk District
2011–present 		Succeeded by
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