Susan Williams Gifford
Encyclopedia
Susan Williams Gifford is a Republican
member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
. She has represented the Second Plymouth since 2003.
, 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.
Republican Club, Cape Cod Republican Club, Plymouth County
Republican Club, Wareham Republican Town Committee, Caucus of Women Legislators, and the Manufactured Home Commission.
Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2010:
Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2008
:
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Massachusetts House of Representatives
The Massachusetts House of Representatives is the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court, the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is composed of 160 members elected from single-member electoral districts across the Commonwealth. Representatives serve two-year terms...
. She has represented the Second Plymouth since 2003.
Early life and education
Gifford graduated from St. Joseph High SchoolSt. Joseph High School (St. Joseph, Michigan)
St. Joseph High School is a public high school located in Saint Joseph, Michigan. It is the only public high school in the . The school's mascot is the Bear and its primary athletic rival is Lakeshore High School.School Motto:...
, St. Joseph, Michigan
St. Joseph, Michigan
St. Joseph is a city in the US state of Michigan. It was incorporated as a village in 1834 and as a city in 1891. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 8,789. It lies on the shore of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the St. Joseph River, about east-northeast of Chicago. It is the county...
and later from Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University is a public university located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. The university was established in 1903 by Dwight B. Waldo, and as of the Fall 2010 semester, its enrollment is 25,045....
, with her Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in 1982.
Gifford was a Claims Consultant for Insurance Overload Systems from 2000-2002. She served as a Selectman
Board of selectmen
The board of selectmen is commonly the executive arm of the government of New England towns in the United States. The board typically consists of three or five members, with or without staggered terms.-History:...
for the town of Wareham
Wareham, Massachusetts
Wareham is a town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 20,335, with an estimated 2008 population of 21,221....
from 1999-2002.
Memberships
Gifford is a member of the Wareham Land Trust, Buzzards Bay Village Association, Onset Bay Village Association, Barnstable CountyBarnstable County, Massachusetts
Barnstable County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts, consisting of Cape Cod and associated islands. As of the 2010 census, the population was 216,902...
Republican Club, Cape Cod Republican Club, Plymouth County
Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Plymouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2010, the population was 494,919. Its county seats are Plymouth and Brockton...
Republican Club, Wareham Republican Town Committee, Caucus of Women Legislators, and the Manufactured Home Commission.
Committee assignments
- 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
2010
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.Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2010:
- Susan Williams Gifford (R) (inc.) - 10,398 (62.73%)
- David A. Smith (D) - 5,331 (32.16%)
2008
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.Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2008
Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2008
The 2008 Massachusetts House of Representatives elections were held on November 4, 2008, the same date as the 2008 Massachusetts Senate election as well as Federal and Congressional elections. The term of Representatives elected is two years, January 2009 until January 2011.-Contests in...
:
- Susan Williams Gifford (R) (inc.) - 16,211 (73.58%)
- Blanks - 5,590 (25.37%)
- All others - 230 (.01%)