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Summary

Representative Benjamin Swan, Sr.

Full Name: Benjamin Swan, Sr.
Office: State House (MA) - Eleventh Hampden, Democratic
First Elected: 1994
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Peggy; 7 Children: Martha, Halbert, Benjamin, Jonathan, Virginia, Lise
Birth Date: 09/18/1933
Birth Place: Belzoni, MS
Home City: Springfield, MA

Recent Key Votes

H 4441 - School Nutrition Standards
Legislation (Yea)

Jan. 28, 2010 - -Defines "competitive foods or beverages" as all foods or beverages sold or provided in la carte lines in school cafeterias, school stores, school snack bars, ...

S 2247 - Education Law Amendments
Legislation (Yea)

Jan. 14, 2010 - -Authorizes school districts to do the following if, based on student performance data, the district is in the lowest 10 percent of all statewide student ...

H 4488 - Education Reorganization
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 6, 2008

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2009-2010 Massachusetts Teachers Association Positions 86%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Candidate Self-finance ($1,700.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Benjamin Swan, Sr. 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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View Benjamin Swan, Sr.'s Massachusetts State Legislative Election 2010 Political Courage Test
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Contact Information

District Email
B.Swan@verizon.net

Capitol Email
Benjamin.Swan@mahouse.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.malegislature.gov/People/Profile/B_S1

Capitol
State House, Room 127
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617-722-2680
Fax: 617-722-2846

District
815 State Street
Springfield, MA 01109
Phone: 413-739-8547
Fax: 413-739-8572

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