Steven Howitt
| Steven Howitt | ||
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| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourth Bristol District | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| Tenure | ||
| 2011 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 2, 2019 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Report an officeholder change | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $60,032.60/year | |
| Per diem | $10-$100/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Boston University School of Management | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Excavation Contractor | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Biography
Howitt graduated from the Boston University School of Management and earned his B.S. in business administration. His professional experience includes owning an excavation contracting business.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Howitt served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint | ||||
| • Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint | ||||
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Howitt served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint | ||||
| • Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint | ||||
| • Transportation Joint | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Howitt served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint | ||||
| • Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint | ||||
| • Transportation Joint | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Howitt's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Creating Jobs and Economic Growth
- Excerpt: "I support legislation that cuts taxes, reduces regulations, and creates opportunities for business to develop, grow, and prosper."
Cutting Taxes and Eliminating Wasteful Spending
- Excerpt: "I consistently support legislation that cuts taxes and wasteful spending in our state government."
Restoring Trust in State Government
- Excerpt: "I support your interests by working to cut taxes, eliminate unnecessary state jobs, and oppose cuts in local aid that fund our schools, public safety, and public works."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "I support common sense Healthcare reforms."
Education
- Excerpt: "I am committed to unlocking the potential of every child. I believe in the importance of maintaining a world-class system of primary and secondary education."
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 Steven Howitt defeated Paul W. Jacques in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Bristol District general election.[2][3]| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourth Bristol District General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Steven Howitt Incumbent |
62.27% | 13,253 | |
| Democratic | Paul W. Jacques | 37.73% | 8,030 | |
| Total Votes | 21,283 | |||
| 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. Steven Howitt was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.[4]
2012
Howitt won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Bristol District. Howitt was unopposed in the September 6 Republican primary and defeated A. Keith Carreiro (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourth Bristol District, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Steven Howitt Incumbent |
61.4% | 11,961 | |
| Democratic | A. Keith Carreiro | 38.6% | 7,515 | |
| Total Votes | 19,476 | |||
2010
Howitt won election to the Fourth Bristol seat in 2010. He defeated David Saad, Sr. in the September 14 Republican primary. He defeated Steven D'Amico (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[7]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Fourth Bristol District (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Steven D'Amico (D) | 7,053 | |||
| Steven Howitt (R)
|
8,441 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Howitt raised $30,947 in contributions.[8]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts Republican Party | $2,859 |
| Zugsmith, Rachel | $1,000 |
| Howitt, Pamela Tesler | $1,000 |
| Ball, Robert | $1,000 |
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."[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.
- 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."[10]
- 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.
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.
- Associated Industries of Massachusetts: 2011-2012 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization of employers.
- Mass Audubon: 2011-2012 Report Card
- Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
- Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group 2011-2012 Public Interest Research Group
- Legislators are scored on votes on issues including health care costs, consumer protection, recycling, transportation and democracy.
- Progressive Massachusetts: 2011-2012 House and Senate Roll Call Votes
- Legislators are scored on bills selected by a "statewide, grassroots [organization] for progressive change in Massachusetts."
Personal
Howitt has a wife, Pam.[1]
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
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Steven Howitt on Facebook
- Steven Howitt on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "stevenhowitt," 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
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2012 State Primary Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2010 contributions," accessed December 23, 2013
- ↑ Planned Parenthood, "2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑ Progressive Massachusetts, "Scorecards and Roll Calls," accessed September 17, 2014
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