| Full Name: | Russell E. Holmes |
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| Office: | State House (MA) - Sixth Suffolk, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/02/2010 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Married: Sheree |
| Home City: | Mattapan, MA |
Summary
Representative Russell E. Holmes
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
S 2400 - Establishes Accountable Care Organizations
Legislation (Yea)
July 31, 2012 - Authorizes a provider organization to become certified as an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) for a period of 2 years (Sec. 15). Defines ...
H 3818 - Requires Habitual Violent Offenders to Serve Their Full Sentence
More Key Votes
Legislation (Nay)
July 18, 2012 - Requires a habitual violent offender to serve the maximum sentence term provided by law (Sec. 47). Specifies that a habitual violent offender ...
Recent Public Statements
Issue Position: Jobs and Economic Security
Oct. 16, 2012 - After public safety, I believe that the most important responsibility of any government is to encourage job growth and economic security. It is not a ...
Issue Position: Encouraging Community Involvement to Reduce Crime
Oct. 16, 2012 - I refuse to accept the idea of Mattapan being referred to as "Murderpan." No family in Roslindale, Forrest Hills, Woodbourne, or Dorchester should have to ...
Issue Position: Transportation and Infrastructure
More Public Statements
Oct. 16, 2012 - Rethinking our transportation and infrastructure is essential to strengthening our community. Better public transportation will attract new businesses, and it allows our citizens to commute ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | Citizens for Limited Taxation and Government Positions on Taxpayer Issues | 11% |
| 2012 | Gun Owners' Action League Positions on Gun Rights [Incumbents] | 20% |
| 2012 | National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights | 17% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Candidate Self-finance ($12,250.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Russell Holmes refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Contact Information
Capitol Email
Russell.Holmes@mahouse.gov
Capitol Website
http://www.malegislature.gov/People/Profile/REH1
General Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/VoteRussellHolmes?ref=ts
Capitol
State House, Room 254
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617-722-2220
Fax: 617-626-0205
