From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American politician
Rebecca Lynne Rausch (born August 31, 1979) is an American attorney and politician from the
commonwealth of
Massachusetts . A member of the
Democratic Party , she represents the
Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex district in the
Massachusetts Senate .
[1]
Political career
Becca Rausch served as an elected
Needham Town Meeting member from 2017 to 2018. She was first elected to the
state senate in November 2018. Rausch won her primary with 53% of the vote. She then defeated
Republican incumbent
Richard Ross with 51% of the vote.
[2]
[3]
Rausch's Committee assignments as a State Senator
[4]
Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities
Joint Committee on Elder Affairs
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Joint Committee on Public Health
Joint Committee on Public Service
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs
The Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus endorsed her as an incumbent candidate in the
2020 Massachusetts general election .
[5]
In 2022, Rausch won reelection over
state Representative
Shawn Dooley .
[6]
Personal life
Rausch was raised in
Albany, New York . She currently lives in
Needham, Massachusetts with her husband and two children.
Career
Rausch began her legal career by clerking for
Judge Kenneth Laurence of the
Massachusetts Appeals Court .
[7]
Education
Rausch graduated from
Brandeis University in 2001
[8] with a bachelor's in
American Studies and a minor in
Women's Studies ,
[8] then went on to earn her
Juris Doctor from the
Northeastern University School of Law in 2004.
[9] She later completed her
Master of Laws from
University of California, Berkeley in 2011 with a focus in women's health and reproduction and the law.
[7] She graduated
Shaker High School in
Latham, New York in 1997.
2018 Massachusetts' Norfolk, Bristol & Middlesex State Senate District Election
Municipality resultsRausch : 60–70%Ross : 50–60% 60–70%
See also
References
^
"Senate Members" . The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts . The General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023 .
^ Gavin, Christopher (November 7, 2018).
"In upset, Democrat Becca Rausch bests Republican state Sen. Richard Ross" . Boston.com. Retrieved September 23, 2019 .
^ Henry Schwan.
"Democrat Becca Rausch 'not surprised' she defeated incumbent Republican Ross - News - MetroWest Daily News, Framingham, MA - Framingham, MA" . Metrowestdailynews.com. Retrieved September 23, 2019 .
^
"Senator Rebecca L. Rausch" . MA Legislature website .
Archived from the original on October 27, 2020.
^
"Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus Political Action Committee Endorsed Candidates" , Mwpc.org , retrieved August 5, 2020
^
"Becca Rausch" . Ballotpedia . Retrieved August 9, 2023 .
^
a
b
"Becca Rausch's Biography" . VoteSmart.org .
^
a
b Bencks, Jarret (January 29, 2019).
"A Brandeisian in the Massachusetts Senate | BrandeisNOW" . Brandeis.edu. Retrieved September 23, 2019 .
^
"Three Democrats battle for state Senate nomination | Local News" . thesunchronicle.com. August 29, 2018. Retrieved September 23, 2019 .
External links
▌
Paul Mark (D,
Berk., Hpsh., Frnk., & Hpdn. )
▌
Paul Feeney (D,
Bris. & Norf. )
▌
Michael Rodrigues (D,
1st Bris. & Plym. )
▌
Mark Montigny (D,
2nd Bris. & Plym. )
▌
Marc Pacheco (D,
3rd Bris. & Plym. )
▌
Julian Cyr (D,
Cape & Islands )
▌
Pavel Payano (D,
1st Essex )
▌
Joan Lovely (D,
2nd Essex )
▌
Brendan Crighton (D,
3rd Essex )
▌
Bruce Tarr (R,
1st Ess. & Mid. )
▌
Barry Finegold (D,
2nd Ess. & Mid. )
▌
Adam Gomez (D,
Hampden )
▌
John Velis (D,
Hpdn. & Hpsh. )
▌
Jacob Oliveira (D,
Hpdn., Hpsh. & Wor. )
▌
Jo Comerford (D,
Hpsh., Frnk., & Wor. )
▌
Edward J. Kennedy (D,
1st Mid. )
▌
Patricia D. Jehlen (D,
2nd Mid. )
▌
Michael J. Barrett (D,
3rd Mid. )
▌
Cindy Friedman (D,
4th Mid. )
▌
Jason Lewis (D,
5th Mid. )
▌
Karen Spilka (D,
Mid. & Norf. )
▌
Sal DiDomenico (D,
Mid. & Suff. )
▌
Jamie Eldridge (D,
Mid. & Wor. )
▌
Cynthia Stone Creem (D,
Norf. & Mid. )
▌
John F. Keenan (D,
Norf. & Plym. )
▌
Walter Timilty (D,
Norf., Plym. & Bris. )
▌
Mike Rush (D,
Norf. & Suff. )
▌
Becca Rausch (D,
Norf., Wor. & Mid. )
▌
Susan Moran (D,
Plym. & Barn. )
▌
Patrick O'Connor (R,
1st Plym. & Norf. )
▌
Michael Brady (D,
2nd Plym. & Norf. )
▌
Nick Collins (D,
1st Suffolk )
▌
Liz Miranda (D,
2nd Suffolk )
▌
Lydia Edwards (D,
3rd Suffolk )
▌
Will Brownsberger (D,
Suff. & Mid. )
▌
Robyn Kennedy (D,
1st Worcester )
▌
Michael O. Moore (D,
2nd Worcester )
▌
Ryan Fattman (R,
Wor. & Hpdn. )
▌
Peter Durant (R,
Wor. & Hpsh. )
▌
John Cronin (D,
Wor. & Mid. )