Susan Williams Gifford (born November 3, 1959) is a Republican member of the

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 14 counties each divided into single-member ...

. She has represented the Second Plymouth since 2003.

Early life and education

Gifford graduated from

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and later from

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, with her

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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

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.

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

Elections

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:Return of Votes for the Massachusetts State Election, November 4, 2008
/ref> * Susan Williams Gifford (R) (inc.) - 16,211 (73.58%) * Blanks - 5,590 (25.37%) * All others - 230 (.01%)

References

External links

Massachusetts House of Representatives - Rep. Susan Gifford

Project Vote Smart profile

Susan Gifford's personal website
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