Robert Rice announces he will not run for another term The District involved is the 2nd Worcester, including Gardner and Lancaster. Rep. Rice indicated the long commute and the time away from family due to both the commute and the commitments involved in being a legislator were part of his reasoning for not running for another term. To his credit, he is not leaving mid term, but simply will not run for re-election.
Mr. Rice is not retiring, however. He is a partner in a Gardner law firm. Prior to earning his law degree, he was a library director and a teacher and is also active in civic affairs in the Gardner area.
Robert Rice is a hard working legislator. He could be counted on to support access to justice, the rights of the disabled and good government generally. He will be missed. There will be one fewer librarian on Beacon Hill, as well as one fewer knowledgeable lawyer-legislator.
At this point, I have lost track of how many legislators are choosing not to run again. Frankly, it is time for a score card to track the races for these open seats. Any of the political science majors out there have time to do it?
That are not returning to the House due to retirement, running for other office, or other employment opportunities.
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p>I will try to make a list.
He did a fabulous amount of work to make this post and he promises to update it too.
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p>It is out of date in that there are some changes since it was posted, but since changes are daily….
I am pretty sure I have lost track!
Mary Grant
Robert Spellane
Marie St. Fleur
Robert Rice
Brian Wallace
Willie Mae Allen
David Flynn
Dennis Guyer
Bill Greene
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p>Dan Bosley – running for Sheriff
Lida Harkins – running for Senate
John Quinn – running for Senate
Richard Ross – running for Senate
Lew Envangelidis – running for Sheriff
Mike Rush – running for Senate
Katherine Clarke – running for Senate
Karen Polito – running for Treasurer
Jeff Perry – Running for Congress
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p>There are others but I have to jog my memory – get back at ya.
Rodrigues – running for Senate
Mary Grant
Robert Spellane
Marie St. Fleur
Robert Rice
Brian Wallace
Willie Mae Allen
David Flynn
Dennis Guyer
Bill Greene
Bob Hargraves
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p>Dan Bosley – running for Sheriff
Lida Harkins – running for Senate
John Quinn – running for Senate
Richard Ross – running for Senate
Lew Envangelidis – running for Sheriff
Mike Rush – running for Senate
Katherine Clarke – running for Senate
Karen Polito – running for Treasurer
Jeff Perry – running for Congress
Rodrigues – running for Senate
can I ask you to do a bit of extra work? First, make this list into a separate post. Second, if you can, fill in the districts for each departing rep, and if you have the info, who the declared candidates are to replace them.
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p>Then I’ll front-page it. This is important info, and a bit more context will really help all of us!
Besides – how else will you find out who the Republicans are running? :~)
Republican opponents should also be listed in part so that folk know where the hard-fought races will be and can allocate resources accordingly.
Rep.John Quinn running for Bristol County Sheriff
Rep. Donelan is running for Franklin County Sheriff
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p>–Leo
Sue Tucker
Richard Tisei – running for LG
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p>Also Scott Brown and Anthony Galluccio already gone.
are already posted in the helpful box in the upper-left-hand sidebar.
just keeping the list complete