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Bud Williams
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Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th Hampden District
Tenure

2017 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

8

Compensation

Base salary

$73,655.01/year

Per diem

$No per diem is paid.

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

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Bud Williams (Democratic Party) is a member of theMassachusetts House of Representatives, representing the11th Hampden District. He assumed office on January 4, 2017. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.

Williams (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theMassachusetts House of Representatives to represent the11th Hampden District. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Williams was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Williams was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Williams was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Williams was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Massachusetts committee assignments, 2017
•Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Joint
•Education Joint
•Judiciary Joint
•Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according toBillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th Hampden District

IncumbentBud Williams won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th Hampden District on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bud Williams
Bud Williams (D)
 
96.0
 
10,664
 Other/Write-in votes
 
4.0
 
449

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Total votes: 11,113
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th Hampden District

IncumbentBud Williams defeatedJohnnie McKnight in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th Hampden District on September 3, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bud Williams
Bud Williams
 
53.6
 
1,768
Image of Johnnie McKnight
Johnnie McKnight
 
46.1
 
1,523
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
10

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Total votes: 3,301
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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 11th Hampden District

IncumbentBud Williams won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th Hampden District on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bud Williams
Bud Williams (D)
 
96.2
 
6,165
 Other/Write-in votes
 
3.8
 
245

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Total votes: 6,410
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th Hampden District

IncumbentBud Williams defeatedJynai McDonald in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th Hampden District on September 6, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bud Williams
Bud Williams
 
63.8
 
1,798
Jynai McDonald
 
36.0
 
1,015
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
7

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Total votes: 2,820
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2020

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th Hampden District

IncumbentBud Williams defeatedPrince Golphin Jr. in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th Hampden District on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bud Williams
Bud Williams (D)
 
83.0
 
10,566
Image of Prince Golphin Jr.
Prince Golphin Jr. (R)
 
16.2
 
2,056
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.8
 
103

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Total votes: 12,725
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th Hampden District

IncumbentBud Williams advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th Hampden District on September 1, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bud Williams
Bud Williams
 
97.7
 
5,717
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.3
 
135

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Total votes: 5,852
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th Hampden District

Prince Golphin Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th Hampden District on September 1, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Prince Golphin Jr.
Prince Golphin Jr.
 
92.7
 
281
 Other/Write-in votes
 
7.3
 
22

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Total votes: 303
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2018

See also:Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th Hampden District

IncumbentBud Williams won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th Hampden District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bud Williams
Bud Williams (D)
 
97.6
 
7,875
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.4
 
192

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Total votes: 8,067
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th Hampden District

IncumbentBud Williams advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th Hampden District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bud Williams
Bud Williams
 
100.0
 
2,628

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Total votes: 2,628
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2016

See also:Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 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. IncumbentBenjamin Swan, Sr. (D) did not seek re-election.

Bud L. Williams ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Eleventh Hampden District general election.[1][2]

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Eleventh Hampden District General Election, 2016
PartyCandidate
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngBud L. Williams (unopposed)
Source:Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth


Bud L. Williams defeatedBenjamin Swan Jr.,Ken Barnett, andLarry Lawson in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Eleventh Hampden District Democratic Primary.[3][4]

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Eleventh Hampden District Democratic Primary, 2016
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngBud L. Williams48.36%1,580
    DemocraticBenjamin Swan Jr.35.63%1,164
    DemocraticKen Barnett8.75%286
    DemocraticLarry Lawson7.25%237
Total Votes3,267



Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Bud Williams did not completeBallotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Bud Williams did not completeBallotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Bud Williams campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024*Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th Hampden DistrictWon general$76,726 $0
2022Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th Hampden DistrictWon general$76,406 $0
2020Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th Hampden DistrictWon general$62,069 N/A**
2016Massachusetts House of Representatives, District Eleventh HampdenWon$19,875 N/A**
Grand total$235,077 N/A**
Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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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.

Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization that pledges "to make government more transparent, make fiscally responsible choices, and to hold the line on taxes."
Legislators are scored on their sponsorship of legislation related to animal issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored by the organization on votes that "can show the distinction between a progressive legislator, and everyone else."


2023

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In 2023, theMassachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15.

Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization that pledges "to make government more transparent, make fiscally responsible choices, and to hold the line on taxes."
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2022

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In 2022, theMassachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 5 to August 1.

Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization that pledges "to make government more transparent, make fiscally responsible choices, and to hold the line on taxes."
Legislators are scored on their sponsorship of legislation related to animal issues.
Legislators are scored by the organization on votes that "can show the distinction between a progressive legislator, and everyone else."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.


2021

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In 2021, theMassachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 6 to January 4.

Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization that pledges "to make government more transparent, make fiscally responsible choices, and to hold the line on taxes."
Legislators are scored on their sponsorship of legislation related to animal issues.
Legislators are scored by the organization on votes that "can show the distinction between a progressive legislator, and everyone else."
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2020

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In 2020, theMassachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 1 to January 5.

Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization that pledges "to make government more transparent, make fiscally responsible choices, and to hold the line on taxes."
Legislators are scored on their votes on public interest issues.
Legislators are scored on their sponsorship of legislation related to animal issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored by the organization on votes that "can show the distinction between a progressive legislator, and everyone else."
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2019

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In 2019, theMassachusetts General Court was in session from January 2 through December 31.

Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization that pledges "to make government more transparent, make fiscally responsible choices, and to hold the line on taxes."
Legislators are scored on their sponsorship of legislation related to animal issues.
Legislators are scored by the organization on votes that "can show the distinction between a progressive legislator, and everyone else."
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2018

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2018, click [show].   

In 2018, theMassachusetts General Court was in formal session from January 3 to July 31. The legislature was in informal session from August 1 to December 31.

Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization that pledges "to make government more transparent, make fiscally responsible choices, and to hold the line on taxes."
Legislators are scored on their sponsorship of legislation related to animal issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
Legislators are scored by the organization on votes that "can show the distinction between a progressive legislator, and everyone else."
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2017

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2017, click [show].   

In 2017, theMassachusetts General Court was in session from January 4 through November 15. The legislature held an informal session from November 16 to January 2.

Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization that pledges "to make government more transparent, make fiscally responsible choices, and to hold the line on taxes."
Legislators are scored on their sponsorship of legislation related to animal issues.
Legislators are scored by the organization on votes that "can show the distinction between a progressive legislator, and everyone else."
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.




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    Preceded by
    -    		Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th Hampden District
    2017-Present    		Succeeded by
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    Speaker of the House:Ronald Mariano
    Majority Leader:Michael Moran
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