Becca Rausch

Becca Rausch was born in Albany, New York.[1][2] Rausch earned a B.A. from Brandeis University in 2001, a J.D. from Northeastern University in 2004, and an LL.M. from the University of California at Berkeley in 2011. Her career experience includes working as an attorney with PerkinElmer, Inc., a visiting scholar and lecturer with Northeastern University School of Law, and an eDiscovery attorney and assistant general counsel with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services.[1][2][3] Rausch has been affiliated with the National Association of Jewish Legislators and the Massachusetts Women's Bar Association.[1][2]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

As State Senator, I've championed issues like transparency, election reform, public health, reproductive freedom, climate change, and COVID-19 response, in addition to supporting the people and communities I represent. I'm a proven leader who wants to return to the State Senate so I can continue to deliver results for our district. My record speaks not only to my capacity to legislate effectively, but also to legislate with purpose. I'm just getting started; we have so much more work to do to generate laws that better reflect our shared values, and I remain deeply committed to and invested in getting it done. Previously, I served as an elected local official and an award-winning attorney in the Patrick and Baker administrations, as well as a law professor/scholar, union steward, and private-sector attorney. As a proud Jewish woman, spouse, and mother to two young children, I am deeply dedicated to elevating and centering marginalized voices and making Massachusetts better for future generations.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

I am a proactive public health champion, leading the charge to help Massachusetts recover from COVID-19 and take steps to prevent other infectious disease crises in the future. I've been a longtime advocate for access to quality and affordable health care, and I believe no one should be denied a visit to a doctor because they lost their job and their health insurance.As State Senator, I've delivered results to our community. In addition to hundreds of millions of dollars in general local aid and funding for schools and transportation, I secured $250,000 for personal protective equipment and to get schools ready for students in our community. As the Chair of the Municipalities Committee, I helped pass legislation to ensure all households retain access to water and electricity despite falling behind on bills.I am a leading advocate of reproductive health care in Massachusetts. As Washington politicians and Beacon Hill conservatives continue to attack our reproductive health rights, I passed legislation to reduce racial disparities in maternal health and make midwives accessible. I actively support the ROE Act, which will protect and expand reproductive health care, while ensuring access if Roe v. Wade was ever overturned.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I'm passionate about public health, reproductive freedom, election reform, intersectional justice and equity, climate action, education access, transparency, and good government, to name a few policy areas. While I am passionate about a variety of public policy issues, I am most passionate about improving the lives of the people in this district. As a former health care attorney, I have long held an interest in public health policy, which impacted our everyday lives long before the pandemic hit. I am committed to reproductive freedom and individual autonomy, and I believe we must continue to ensure everyone can make the decision that is best for them without facing down a gauntlet of obstacles. I'm also deeply invested in increasing government transparency and working to ensure our elections are free, fair, open, and accessible to all.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Serving the people and communities I represent, having compassion for others and a serious drive to help people, listening, collaborating, developing and maintaining a deep understanding of policy, critical analysis, excellent legal and legislative drafting, stellar knowledge of state and local governments and lawmaking processes, and advancing well-crafted legislation reflecting the shared values of justice, fairness, and equity.

What legacy would you like to leave?

A legacy of stellar service to the district and strong policy advancements on justice, fairness, and equity for all. I am proud to be building this legacy already.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The first historical event I remember is the whopper blizzard that struck my hometown, just outside of Albany, NY, on October 4, 1987. I was 8 years old. According to the New York Times, we had nearly two feet of snow in the earliest snowstorm on record. (Honestly, I thought it was more like 4-5 feet, but everything looks bigger when you're younger, right?) School closed for an entire week and we had no power for several days. I remember my parents pulling out the gas-powered camping stove so we could cook, and I remember the neighbors coming over to join us. I think we might have been the only house on the block that had a way of actually cooking.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My very first job was managing a rental property business for the owners when they went on vacation. I was 11 or 12 years old. I held the job for several years.

My first full-time job as an adult was as an associate attorney at a law firm. I held the job for 2.5 years before changing the focus on my practice and moving to a different firm.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

The bedtime song I wrote for my kids and sing to them every night before they go to sleep.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Yes, and specifically at the state level of government, in addition to local government experience. I brought both state and local government experience to my service in the Senate upon inauguration, and will bring a trove of additional experience back to the office in my next term.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

I favor independent redistricting commissions.

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

When I was first running for this seat, I had a conversation with a single mother who told me that the public high school never gave her son a textbook because her municipality simply didn't have enough money for books for each student. He never received the book, so of course when the test came on the material in the book, he failed it. Her story remains a stark example of the gross education inequities that came to be in our Commonwealth. I am very proud that in my first term, I helped to strengthen and pass the Student Opportunity Act, a broad reaching education equity bill aimed at fixing this exact problem so that all Massachusetts students have access to the same quality education, regardless of zip code.