James Kelcourse

James "Jim" Kelcourse is a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. A resident of Amesbury, Massachusetts, he was elected as a Republican to represent the 1st Essex district. Kelcourse, a former Amesbury city councillor, defeated Newburyport city councillor Ed Cameron in a very close election. He was declared the victor by 11 votes after a month-long recount.[1][2]

James Kelcourse
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 1st Essex district
Assumed office
January 7, 2015
Preceded byMichael A. Costello
City Councilor At-Large for Amesbury, Massachusetts
In office
2010–2014
Personal details
Born
James M. Kelcourse
ResidenceAmesbury, Massachusetts, U.S.
Education
Occupation
  • Attorney
  • Politician
  • Businessman
Websitejameskelcourse.com

In 2012, Kelcourse ran for the Massachusetts State Senate in the 1st Essex district as an unenrolled candidate. He placed fourth in the general election.[3]

Currently, Kelcourse serves as the Ranking Minority on the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. He also serves as a member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, Joint Committee on Education, and the Joint Committee on Ways and Means.

Kelcourse resides in Amesbury with his wife Amanda and their two children. Kelcourse operates a legal practice in Newburyport, Massachusetts.

Electoral history
First Essex - 2012 State Senate General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kathleen A. O'Connor Ives 36,405 45.9
Republican Shaun P. Toohey 26,654 33.6
Unenrolled Paul A. Magliocchetti 12,870 16.2
Unenrolled James Kelcourse 3,358 4.2
Write-ins All others 40 0.1
First Essex - 2014 State Representative Republican Primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Kelcourse 1,133 99.7
Write-ins All others 3 0.3
First Essex - 2014 State Representative General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Kelcourse 6,978 42.0
Democratic Edward C. Cameron 6,968 42.0
Unenrolled Ari B. Herzog 1,628 9.8
Unenrolled Steven J. Stanganeli 791 4.8
Unenrolled Joseph L. Valianti 231 1.4
Write-ins All others 2 0
First Essex - 2016 State Representative Republican Primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Kelcourse (inc.) 663 100.0
First Essex - 2016 State Representative General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Kelcourse (inc.) 13,272 54.0
Democratic Brianna Sullivan 11,280 45.9
Write-ins All others 7 0.1
First Essex - 2018 State Representative Republican Primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Kelcourse (inc.) 2,096 99.6
Write-ins All others 9 0.4
First Essex - 2018 State Representative General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Kelcourse (inc.) 11,384 52.7
Democratic Jennifer A. Rocco-Runnion 10,219 47.3
Write-ins All others 5 0.0
First Essex - 2020 State Representative Republican Primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Kelcourse (inc.) 2,123 99.7
Write-ins All others 6 0.3
First Essex - 2020 State Representative General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Kelcourse (inc.) 14,537 51.6
Democratic Amber Hewett 13,614 48.3
Write-ins All others 11 0.1

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See also

References
  1. "MassLive - Massachusetts State Representative Election Results 2014". masslive.com. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  2. http://www.newburyportnews.com/news/local_news/kelcourse-prepares-to-head-to-statehouse/article_260d3d43-2089-5b57-a399-e6bec5153f7a.html
  3. . Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  4. . Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.


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