Representative Jay R. Kaufman

Biographical

Full Name: Jay R. Kaufman
Current Office: State House - Fifteenth Middlesex, Democratic
First Elected: 11/08/1994
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Married, Wife: Cathy; 3 Children: Noah, Kenneth, Marc
Birth Date: 05/04/1947
Birth Place: New York, NY
Home City: Lexington, MA
Religion: Jewish
Issue Category

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
Legislation (Yea)

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 ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Education

Oct. 9, 2012 - Massachusetts is known for having superb public and private educational institutions, producing some of the most well-educated students in the country. The Commonwealth must continue ...

Issue Position: Energy & Environment

Oct. 9, 2012 - Even before becoming a legislator, I was a strong advocate for robust policies to protect our environment. While many think "green" policies are merely to ...

Issue Position: Health Care & Insurance

Oct. 9, 2012 - Our state led the country in reforming the health care system in 2006, leading to the highest rate of insurance coverage in the nation. People ...

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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] 40%
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 33%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Lawyers & Lobbyists ($9,425.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Jay Kaufman has 100% Political Courage

Jay Kaufman has demonstrated Political Courage by telling citizens where he stands on the issues he/ she may face if elected.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
Jay.Kaufman@mahouse.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.malegislature.gov/People/Profile/JRK1

Capitol
State House, Room 34
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617-722-2320
Fax: 617-722-2415

District

Phone: 781-862-6181
Fax: 781-862-6181