Michael F. Rush is a Democratic member of the Massachusetts Senate, representing the Suffolk and Norfolk district.

Prior to being elected to the state legislature, Rush was a history teacher at his alma mater, Catholic Memorial High School in West Roxbury.

Rush is a Commander in the United States Navy, where for the past thirteen years he has served in the Reserve component following his active duty training.

Rush holds a JD from Southern New England School of Law as well as a Master of Arts degree with distinction in United States History and a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in history and political science from Providence College.

Among other things, this bill provides paid military leave for state employees called to duty by the armed forces for up to 40 days for training and operation purposes.