William M. Straus

Bill Straus
Straus in 1995
Member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 10th Bristol district
In office
January 6, 1993 – January 1, 2025
Preceded byJohn C. Bradford
Succeeded byMark Sylvia
Personal details
Born (1956-06-26) June 26, 1956
PartyDemocratic
Alma materMiddlebury College
Georgetown University
Harvard University
OccupationAttorney
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William M. Straus (born June 26, 1956 in East Orange, New Jersey) is an American politician. He was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1993 through 2024 choosing not to run for re-election in 2024. He represented the 10th Bristol District comprising the towns of Fairhaven; New Bedford: Ward 3: Precinct A, Ward 4: Precincts D, E; Marion; Mattapoisett; and Rochester.