Bruce Ayers
Bruce Ayers (Democratic Party) is a member of theMassachusetts House of Representatives, representing the1st Norfolk District. He assumed office in 1999. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Ayers (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theMassachusetts House of Representatives to represent the1st Norfolk District. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.
Biography
Ayers served on the Quincy City Council from 1992 to 2000 and the Quincy Democratic City Committee from 1990 to 2000. His professional experience includes working as a small business owner.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Ayers was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Joint Committee,Vice Chair
- Labor and Workforce Development Joint Committee
- Public Health Joint Committee
- Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint Committee
2023-2024
Ayers was assigned to the following committees:
- Elder Affairs Joint Committee (decommissioned)
- Financial Services Joint Committee,Vice Chair
- Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint Committee
- Public Service Joint Committee
2021-2022
Ayers was assigned to the following committees:
- Elder Affairs Joint Committee (decommissioned)
- Financial Services Joint Committee,House vice chair
- Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint Committee
- Public Service Joint Committee
2019-2020
Ayers was assigned to the following committees:
- Elder Affairs Joint Committee (decommissioned)
- Financial Services Joint Committee
- Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint Committee
- Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint Committee,Vice Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Elder Affairs Joint |
| • Export Development |
| •Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint |
| •Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ayers served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2015 |
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| •Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| • Elder Affairs Joint |
| •Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint |
| •Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ayers served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2013 |
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| •Personnel and Administration |
| •Post Audit and Oversight |
| • Elder Affairs Joint |
| •Judiciary Joint |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ayers served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Elder Affairs Joint |
| •Post Audit and Oversight |
| •Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ayers served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2009 |
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| •Telecommunication, Utilities and Energy Joint |
| • Elder Affairs Joint |
| •Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Norfolk District
IncumbentBruce Ayers won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Norfolk District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bruce Ayers (D) | 98.0 | 15,517 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.0 | 321 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 15,838 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Norfolk District
IncumbentBruce Ayers advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Norfolk District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bruce Ayers | 98.8 | 3,683 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 46 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 3,729 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Norfolk District
IncumbentBruce Ayers won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Norfolk District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bruce Ayers (D) | 98.2 | 11,027 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.8 | 199 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 11,226 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Norfolk District
IncumbentBruce Ayers defeatedCasey Dooley in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Norfolk District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bruce Ayers | 78.3 | 3,378 | |
| Casey Dooley | 21.5 | 927 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 9 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 4,314 | |||
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2020
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Norfolk District
IncumbentBruce Ayers won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Norfolk District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bruce Ayers (D) | 98.6 | 17,072 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 237 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 17,309 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Norfolk District
IncumbentBruce Ayers advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Norfolk District on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bruce Ayers | 99.1 | 7,750 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 72 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 7,822 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Norfolk District
IncumbentBruce Ayers won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Norfolk District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bruce Ayers (D) | 98.7 | 12,815 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 173 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 12,988 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Norfolk District
IncumbentBruce Ayers advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Norfolk District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bruce Ayers | 100.0 | 3,498 | |
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 3,498 | |||
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2016
Elections for theMassachusetts 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.
IncumbentBruce Ayers ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives First Norfolk District general election.[2][3]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, First Norfolk District General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | ||
| Source:Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||
IncumbentBruce Ayers ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives First Norfolk District Democratic Primary.[4][5]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, First Norfolk District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | ||
2014
Elections for theMassachusetts House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on September 9, 2014, and a general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. IncumbentBruce Ayers was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.[6]
2012
Ayers won re-election in the2012 election forMassachusetts House of Representatives First Norfolk District. Ayers was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
2010
Ayers won re-election to the First Norfolk seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14 primary. He also faced no opposition in the general election onNovember 2, 2010.[9]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, First Norfolk District (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| 11,199 | ||||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Ayers won re-election to theMassachusetts House of Representatives, First Norfolk, unopposed.[10]
Benson raised $40,134 for his campaign.[11]
| Massachusetts State House of Representatives, First Norfolk (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| 11,700 | ||||
| All Others | 174 | |||
| Blanks | 4,382 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
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| 2024 | Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Norfolk District | Won general | $53,887 | $0 |
| 2022 | Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Norfolk District | Won general | $87,812 | $0 |
| 2020 | Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Norfolk District | Won general | $39,695 | N/A** |
| 2016 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District First Norfolk | Won | $85,136 | N/A** |
| 2014 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, First Norfolk | Won | $81,564 | N/A** |
| 2012 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, First Norfolk | Won | $18,715 | N/A** |
| 2010 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, First Norfolk | Won | $23,285 | N/A** |
| 2008 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, First Norfolk | Won | $40,134 | N/A** |
| 2006 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, First Norfolk | Won | $29,800 | N/A** |
| 2004 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, First Norfolk | Won | $78,582 | N/A** |
| 2002 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, First Norfolk | Won | $29,715 | N/A** |
| 2000 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, First Norfolk | Won | $33,770 | N/A** |
| 1998 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, First Norfolk | Won | $30,126 | N/A** |
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
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2024
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In 2024, theMassachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 31. Formal session ended on July 31, 2024 and an informal session was convened from August 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, theMassachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15.
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2022
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In 2022, theMassachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 5 to August 1.
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2021
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In 2021, theMassachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 6 to January 4.
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2020
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In 2020, theMassachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 1 to January 5.
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2019
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In 2019, theMassachusetts General Court was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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2018
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2016
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Personal
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Ayers has been a member of the Adams Heights Men's Club, American Legion, Kiwanis, Knights of Columbus, North Quincy Business And Professional Association, Quincy City Club, Quincy Helping Hand Program, Quincy Lodge of Elks, Quincy Sons of Italy, and the South Shore Chamber of Commerce.[1]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Officeholder Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Norfolk District | Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑1.01.1Project Vote Smart - Rep. Ayers
- ↑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 State, "2016 Primary Candidates (Democratic)," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑Secretary of the Commonweath of Massachusetts, "Massachusetts Election Statistics," accessed October 14, 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
- ↑Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 4, 2008," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑Follow the Money, "Massachusetts 2008 - General Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014
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| Preceded by - | Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Norfolk District 1999-Present | Succeeded by - |
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