Susan Williams Gifford


Susan Williams Gifford was an American politician who was a Republican member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. She represented the Second Plymouth from 2003 until her death in 2024.

Background

Gifford was born on November 3, 1959. She graduated from St. Joseph High School, St. Joseph, Michigan, and later from Western Michigan University, with her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1982.
Gifford was a Claims Consultant for Insurance Overload Systems from 2000 to 2002. She served as a Selectman for the town of Wareham from 1999 to 2002.
Gifford died from cancer on October 22, 2024, at the age of 64.

Memberships

Gifford was a member of the Wareham Land Trust, Buzzards Bay Village Association, Onset Bay Village Association, Barnstable County Republican Club, Cape Cod Republican Club, Plymouth County Republican Club, Wareham Republican Town Committee, Caucus of Women Legislators, and the Manufactured Home Commission.

Committee assignments

Elections

2010

Gifford won re-election to the Second Plymouth Seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. She defeated David Smith in the general election on November 2, 2010.
Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2010:
  • Susan Williams Gifford - 10,398
  • David A. Smith - 5,331

2008

Gifford won re-election to the Second Plymouth Seat on November 4, 2008. She had no primary opposition and she ran unopposed in the general election. She defeated David Smith in the general election on November 4, 2008.
Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2008:
  • Susan Williams Gifford - 16,211
  • Blanks - 5,590
  • All others - 230