Susan Williams Gifford

Susan Williams Gifford (born November 3, 1959) is a Republican member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. She has represented the Second Plymouth since 2003.[1]

Susan Williams Gifford
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 2nd Plymouth district
Assumed office
2003
Preceded byRuth Provost
Personal details
Born (1959-11-03) November 3, 1959 (age 64)
St. Joseph, Michigan
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceWareham, Massachusetts
Alma materWestern Michigan University, B.A., '82
Websitehttp://www.mass.gov/legis/member/swg1.htm

Early life and education edit

Gifford graduated from St. Joseph High School, St. Joseph, Michigan and later from Western Michigan University, with her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1982.

Gifford was a Claims Consultant for Insurance Overload Systems from 2000-2002. She served as a Selectman for the town of Wareham from 1999-2002.

Memberships edit

Gifford is a member of the Wareham Land Trust, Buzzards Bay Village Association, Onset Bay Village Association, Barnstable County Republican Club, Cape Cod Republican Club, Plymouth County Republican Club, Wareham Republican Town Committee, Caucus of Women Legislators, and the Manufactured Home Commission.[2]

Committee assignments edit

  • House Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling
  • Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture
  • Joint Committee on Financial Services
  • Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
  • Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development

Elections edit

2010 edit

Gifford won re-election to the Second Plymouth Seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. She defeated David Smith (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]

Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2010:[4]

  • Susan Williams Gifford (R) (inc.) - 10,398 (62.73%)
  • David A. Smith (D) - 5,331 (32.16%)

2008 edit

Gifford won re-election to the Second Plymouth Seat on November 4, 2008. She had no primary opposition and she ran unopposed in the general election. She defeated David Smith (D) in the general election on November 4, 2008.[5]

Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2008:[6]

  • Susan Williams Gifford (R) (inc.) - 16,211 (73.58%)
  • Blanks - 5,590 (25.37%)
  • All others - 230 (.01%)

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "State Representative Susan Williams Gifford". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
  2. ^ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Gifford
  3. ^ Official Massachusetts Election Results, 2010
  4. ^ Return of Votes for the Massachusetts State Election, November 2, 2010
  5. ^ Official Massachusetts Election Results, 2008
  6. ^ Return of Votes for the Massachusetts State Election, November 4, 2008

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