Suzanne Bump Profile

October 12, 2010

Democratic Candidate-State Auditor: Suzanne Bump

Political Background

• Legislative aide
• Braintree elected state representative
• House Chairman, Commerce and Labor Committee
• Early 2007, appointed to MA Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
• Served on U.S. Selective Service System local board
• Principal author if 1991 law that saw sweeping reform that brings fairness, efficiency, and accountability to system
• Secured $42 million in funding to upgrade telephone and computer systems to improve unemployment insurance system
• Time on education and delivery system helped create 11,000 summer jobs for teenagers in 2009

Family/Education

• Graduate, Boston College and Suffolk University Law School
• Grew up in Whitman (South Shore)
• Currently resides in Great Barrington

Policies

• Carefully scrutinize tax credits and other incentives to MA businesses
• Economic development tax incentives
• Ensure job creation and economic growth
• First, will conduct audit on current programs
• Conduct audits on agencies responsible for documenting tax incentive programs
• Keep public informed on all findings/information
• Become catalyst for improving programs through foresight and insight

All information courtesy of: www.suzannebump.com

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Contact

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