Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
DemocratIn office until January 1, 2027

Mike Rush

Massachusetts State Senator, District D18 since 2010. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Massachusetts State Senator, District D18

In office
16 yrs
Since 2010
Bills became law
2
84 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Last margin
+35.4
Won 2010

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Personnel and Administration · chair
  • Veterans and Federal Affairs · vice chair
  • Aging and Independence
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Municipalities and Regional Government
  • Ways and Means
  • Ways and Means

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 84 sponsored · 2 became law
BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw
S 3087 An Act relative to the creation of a sewer and water advisory board in the town of Walpole
Became law Sep 2026
S 1907 An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police…
Became law Feb 2026
S 2212 An Act designating the first Wednesday in May as State Parks Day
Failed in the House Oct 2026
S 2532 An Act authorizing the town of Walpole to grant up to 2 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic…
Failed in the House Aug 2026
S 3033 An Act authorizing the grant of easements in or takings of certain parcels of land to the city of Boston
Failed in the Senate Apr 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Career

Offices held, and every time Rush was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

YearRaceResultMargin
2024Massachusetts State Senate, District D18Won—
2022Massachusetts State Senate, District D18Won—
2020Massachusetts State Senate, District 30Won—
2018Massachusetts State Senate, District 30Won—
2016Massachusetts State Senate, District 30Won—
2014Massachusetts State Senate, District 30Won—
2012Massachusetts State Senate, District 30Won—
2010Massachusetts State Senate, District SUFFOLKNORFOLKWonD+35.4
2008Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 132Won—
2006Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 132Won—
2004Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 132WonD+62.0
2002Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 132WonD+46.9

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Rush has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Rush has run against

  • Brad Williams (R) · 2010 general, won
  • Martin Begien (R) · 2004 general, won
  • David B. Estrada (I) · 2002 general, won

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Rush

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET