James Kelcourse
| James Kelcourse | ||
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| Massachusetts House of Representatives, First Essex District | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| Tenure | ||
| January 7, 2015 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 2, 2019 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Report an officeholder change | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $60,032.60/year | |
| Per diem | $10-$100/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
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| Campaign website | ||
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Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kelcourse served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Personnel and Administration | ||||
| • Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Joint | ||||
| • Education Joint | ||||
| • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint | ||||
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 James Kelcourse defeated Brianna Sullivan in the Massachusetts House of Representatives First Essex District general election.[1][2]| Massachusetts House of Representatives, First Essex District General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  James Kelcourse Incumbent |
54.06% | 13,272 | |
| Democratic | Brianna Sullivan | 45.94% | 11,280 | |
| Total Votes | 24,552 | |||
| 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. Edward Cameron defeated Robert Lavoie in the Democratic primary. James Kelcourse was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kelcourse defeated Cameron and independents Ari Herzog, Rama Valianti and Steven Stanganelli in the general election.[3] Initial results placed Cameron ahead of Kelcourse. However, following a recount on November 19, 2014, the Governor and Council certified Kelcourse as the winner of the election.[4]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, First Essex District General Election, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | James Kelcourse |
42% | 6,978 | |
| Democratic | Edward Cameron | 42% | 6,968 | |
| Independent | Ari Herzog | 9.8% | 1,628 | |
| Independent | Steven Stanganelli | 4.8% | 791 | |
| Independent | Rama Valianti | 1.4% | 231 | |
| Total Votes | 16,596 | |||
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, First Essex District Democratic Primary, 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Edward Cameron |
62.3% | 2,783 |
| Robert Lavoie | 37.7% | 1,686 |
| Total Votes | 4,469 | |
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."[5]
- 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
- Official campaign website
- James Kelcourse on Facebook
- Profile from the Massachusetts House of Representatives
- Profile from Open States
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "Return of Votes For Massachusetts State Election November 4, 2014," accessed December 4, 2014
- ↑ Planned Parenthood, "2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 2, 2015
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