Ruth Balser

@RepRuthBalser · MA · H

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Posts141
Engagement30.5K
Voting-record position-0.430
CoverageJan 5, 2021 to May 19, 2023
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Voice fingerprint

Percentage-point difference between this legislator’s topic share and the party median. Bars left are under-indexed; bars right are over-indexed.

Most distinctive Environment 2.3 pp above the party median

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Voice fingerprint. 1 topics shown on a symmetric scale from −2.3 pp to +2.3 pp. Most distinctive topic: Environment, 2.3 pp above the party median.

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  1. Environment Over-indexed +2.3 pp

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Complete topic-share comparison with the party median
TopicLegislator shareParty medianDifferenceDirectionPosts
Environment3.7%1.4%+2.3 ppOver-indexed141
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Ruth Balser

@RepRuthBalser

Democratic MA House

RT @SenMarkey: A climate bill is finally headed to the President's desk. Celebrate. Then let's pass a bigger one.

Environment

Ruth Balser

@RepRuthBalser

Democratic MA House

First it was #RoeAct. Then it was #PoliceReform Now @MassGovernor has vetoed #ClimateRoadMap #mapoli #MassachusettsShouldLead

Environment

Ruth Balser

@RepRuthBalser

Democratic MA House

Wonderful to celebrate enactment of Public Lands Preservation Act! Proud to have sponsored landmark environmental bill with @JamieEldridgeMA TY @RonMariano @RepMichlewitz and #TeamPLPA #mapoli https://t.co/kmsPMq2Gmj

Environment

Ruth Balser

@RepRuthBalser

Democratic MA House

House passed #PLPA - protecting public open space! #ClimateAction #ProtectOpenSpace

Environment

Ruth Balser

@RepRuthBalser

Democratic MA House

Proud to be one of the Mass legislators to have a tree planted in my name in recognition of my work to protect the environment. Thank you @IsraelinBoston #mapoli https://t.co/lVfCAJjeoB

Environment

Ruth Balser

@RepRuthBalser

Democratic MA House

Thank you @MassGovernor for signing #PLPA protecting Art 97 land!! TY @JamieEldridgeMA for our partnership ! And all the environmental organizations who kept advocating. Thanks to the members and leaders of MA legislature! #mapoli

Environment

Ruth Balser

@RepRuthBalser

Democratic MA House

Great LTE @BostonGlobe by Phil Saunders #PLPA which I filed with @JamieEldridgeMA . House has passed. Phil does great job calling on Senate to pass it as well. @EnviroLeagueMA @charlesriver @CleanH2OMA @MassAudubon @MassSierraClub @thetrustees https://t.co/yapcU6jjFn

Environment

Ruth Balser

@RepRuthBalser

Democratic MA House

Thanks to @NewtonDems_MA environmental subcommittee for inviting Newton legislative delegation to talk about the climate crisis. Hats off to Casey Bowers of @EnviroLeagueMA for moderating and Amy Sangiolo and Gary Rucinski of Newton Dems for organizing. @cindycreem @RepKayKhan https://t.co/SMXhOXuzYq

Environment

Ruth Balser

@RepRuthBalser

Democratic MA House

Thank you @RonMariano @RepMichlewitz @CarolynDykema for your partnership and support of this important issue. #PLPA #ClimateAction #ProtectOpenSpace

Environment

Ruth Balser

@RepRuthBalser

Democratic MA House

Still waiting on word from @MassGovernor hoping he'll sign #PLPA, public lands bill codifies Gov Cellucci's "no net loss" policy.Proudly worked on this for 2 decades along with environmental coalition @JamieEldridgeMA Thanks @RepMichlewitz @RonMariano

Environment