Representative Benjamin Swan, Sr.

Biographical

Full Name: Benjamin Swan, Sr.
Current Office: State House - 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
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 (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 ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011-2012 Citizens for Limited Taxation and Government Positions on Taxpayer Issues 10%
2012 Gun Owners' Action League Positions on Gun Rights [Incumbents] 40%
2002 Massachusetts Gun Owners of America Positions 53%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Candidate Self-finance ($1,700.00)
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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

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