William Straus

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William Straus
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Massachusetts House of Representatives, Tenth Bristol District
Incumbent
Tenure
1993 - present
Term ends
January 2, 2019
Years in position 24
PartyDemocratic
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Compensation
Base salary$60,032.60/year
Per diem$10-$100/day
Elections and appointments
First elected1992
Term limitsN/A
Education
Bachelor'sMiddlebury College, Vermont
Master'sHarvard Kennedy School of Government
J.D.Georgetown University
Personal
Date of birthJune 26, 1956
Place of birthEast Orange, New Jersey
ProfessionAttorney
Websites
Office website
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William M. Straus (b. June 26, 1956) is a Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the Tenth Bristol district. He was first elected to the chamber in 1992.

Biography

Straus' professional experience includes working as an attorney with Lang, Xifaras, and Bullard, previously serving as Assistant District Attorney in the Bristol County District Attorney's Office from 1982 to 1988.[1]

Committee assignments

2015 legislative session

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

Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2015
• Transportation Joint, Chair

2013-2014

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

2011-2012

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

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Straus 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 William Straus ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Tenth Bristol District general election.[2][3]
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Tenth Bristol District General Election, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png William Straus 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 William Straus was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Bill Soares was unopposed in the Republican primary. Straus defeated Soares in the general election.[4]

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Tenth Bristol District General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngWilliam Straus Incumbent 65.5% 8,668
     Republican Bill Soares 34.5% 4,557
Total Votes 13,225

2012

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2012

Straus won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Tenth Bristol District. Straus defeated Abilio Soares in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Tenth Bristol District Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngWilliam Straus 78.7% 2,918
Abilio Soares 21.3% 791
Total Votes 3,709

2010

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2010

Straus won re-election to the Tenth Bristol seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Peter Winters (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[7]

Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Tenth Bristol District (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png William Straus (D) 9,579
Peter Winters (R) 7,154

2008

On November 4, 2008, Straus won re-election in the Massachusetts House of Representatives election for the Tenth Bristol district.[8] In this election he raised $35,531; of that total $33,190 (95.0%) was from in state contributions and $1,739 (5.0%) was from out of state contributions.[9]

Massachusetts House of Representatives - Tenth Bristol district
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png William Straus (D) 16,484
All Others 150
Blanks 5,792

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 Straus is available dating back to 1998. Based on available campaign finance records, Straus raised a total of $391,231 during that time period. This information was last updated on December 14, 2013.[10][11]
William Straus Campaign Contribution History
Year Office Result Contributions
2012 Massachusetts House, Tenth Bristol Won $89,120
2010 Massachusetts House, Tenth Bristol Won $59,974
2008 Massachusetts House, Tenth Bristol Won $35,531
2006 Massachusetts House, Tenth Bristol Won $48,448
2004 Massachusetts House, Tenth Bristol Won $63,448
2002 Massachusetts House, Tenth Bristol Won $25,342
2000 Massachusetts House, Tenth Bristol Won $40,782
1998 Massachusetts House, Tenth Bristol Won $28,586
Grand Total Raised $391,231

2012

Straus won re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Straus raised a total of $89,120.

2010

In 2010, Straus received $59,974 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[12]

2008

Strauss raised $35,531 in the 2008 election cycle.

His major contributors are listed below.[13]

Donor Amount
Massachusetts Police Association $1,000
Massachusetts Correction Officers Federated Union $1,000
Boston Police Patrolmens Association $1,000
Massachusetts Association of Realtors $900
Sheet Metal Workers Local 17 $750

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."[14]
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."[15]
  • 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."

Personal

Straus is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association.[1]

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Straus
  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. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2012 State Primary Results," accessed February 13, 2014
  6. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 13, 2014
  7. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 13, 2014
  8. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes For Massachusetts State Election - November 4, 2008," accessed March 18, 2014
  9. ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed December 29, 2014
  10. ↑ Follow the Money, "Straus, William M," accessed December 14, 2013
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ Follow the Money, "Massachusetts 2010 - Candidates," accessed February 13, 2014
  13. ↑ Massachusetts House donor numbers
  14. ↑ Planned Parenthood, "2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 2, 2015
  15. ↑ Progressive Massachusetts, "Scorecards and Roll Calls," accessed September 17, 2014
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