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Massachusetts Senate's 1st Middlesex And Norfolk District
Massachusetts Senate's 1st Middlesex and Norfolk district in the United States is one of 40 legislative districts of the Massachusetts Senate. It covers 5.7% of Middlesex County and 11.3% of Norfolk County population. Democrat Cindy Creem of Newton has represented the district since 1999. Locales represented The district includes the following localities: * Brookline * Newton * part of Wellesley The current district geographic boundary overlaps with those of the Massachusetts House of Representatives' 10th Middlesex, 11th Middlesex, 12th Middlesex, 14th Norfolk, 15th Norfolk, 10th Suffolk, 15th Suffolk, and 18th Suffolk districts. Senators * Edward Lawrence Burke, 1974-1987 * Lois Pines * Cynthia Stone Creem, 1999-current See also * List of Massachusetts Senate elections * List of Massachusetts General Courts * List of former districts of the Massachusetts Senate * Middlesex County districts of the Massachusetts House of Representatives: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legislative Districts
An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger state (a country, administrative region, or other polity) created to provide its population with representation in the larger state's legislative body. That body, or the state's constitution or a body established for that purpose, determines each district's boundaries and whether each will be represented by a single member or multiple members. Generally, only voters (''constituents'') who reside within the district are permitted to vote in an election held there. District representatives may be elected by a first-past-the-post system, a proportional representative system, or another voting method. They may be selected by a direct election under universal suffrage, an indirect election, or another form of suffrage. Terminology The names for electoral districts vary across countries and, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Massachusetts House Of Representatives' 18th Suffolk District
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 18th Suffolk district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of the city of Boston in Suffolk County and part of Brookline in Norfolk County. Since 2005, Michael J. Moran of the Democratic Party has represented the district. The current district geographic boundary overlaps with those of the Massachusetts Senate's 1st Middlesex and Norfolk district, Middlesex and Suffolk district, and 2nd Suffolk and Middlesex district. Representatives * Ralph E. Sirianni, Jr. * John J. Finnegan * John F. Melia * Thomas M. Gallagher * Kevin G. Honan * Steven A. Tolman * Brian Paul Golden * Michael J. Moran, 2005-current See also * List of Massachusetts House of Representatives elections * List of Massachusetts General Courts * Other Suffolk County districts of the Massachusetts House of Representatives: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Massachusetts House Of Representatives' 7th Middlesex District
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 7th Middlesex district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of Middlesex County. Democrat Jack Patrick Lewis of Framingham has represented the district since 2017. Locales represented The district includes the following localities: * Ashland * part of Framingham The current district geographic boundary overlaps with that of the Massachusetts Senate's 2nd Middlesex and Norfolk district. Former locale The district previously covered part of Cambridge, circa 1872. Representatives * Nathan K. Noble, circa 1858-1859 * Wm. Page, circa 1858 * Wm. A. Saunders, circa 1858 * Alanson Bigelow, circa 1859 * William T. Richardson, circa 1859 * Irving L. Russell, circa 1888 * Edgar A. Bowers, circa 1920 * John Robert Ayers, circa 1951 * William E. Hays, circa 1951 * Marie Elizabeth Howe, circa 1975 * John Stefanini * Karen Spilka * Tom Sanni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Massachusetts House Of Representatives' 6th Middlesex District
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 6th Middlesex district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of the city of Framingham in Middlesex County. Democrat Priscila Sousa of Framingham has represented the district since 2023. The current district geographic boundary overlaps with that of the Massachusetts Senate's 2nd Middlesex and Norfolk district. Representatives * Moses Proctor, circa 1858 * Oliver R. Clark, circa 1859 * Francis H. Raymond, circa 1888 * William J. Naphen, circa 1920 * H. Edward Snow, circa 1951 * Vincent Joseph Piro, circa 1975 * Barbara Gray, 1979 – 1996 *John H. Stasik, 1997 – 2000 * Deborah D. Blumer, 2001 – 2006 * Pam Richardson, 2007-2011 * Chris Walsh, 2010 – 2018 * Maria D. Robinson, 2019 – 2022 * Priscila Sousa, 2023 – current Former locales The district previously covered: * West Cambridge, circa 1872 * Winchester, circa 1872 See al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Massachusetts House Of Representatives' 5th Middlesex District
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 5th Middlesex district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers parts of Middlesex County and Norfolk County. Democrat David Linsky of Natick has represented the district since 1999. Candidates running for this district seat in the 2020 Massachusetts general election include Jaymin Patel. Towns represented The district includes the following localities: * part of Millis * Natick * Sherborn The current district geographic boundary overlaps with those of the Massachusetts Senate's 2nd Middlesex and Norfolk district and Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex district. Former locale The district previously covered Medford, circa 1872. Representatives * Oliver Holman, circa 1858 * Elisha Hayden, circa 1859 * Samuel Cutler, circa 1888 * Albert W. Bullock, circa 1920 * George G. Moyse, circa 1920 * Leverett Saltonstall, circa 1929 * Margaret Jane Spear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Massachusetts House Of Representatives' 4th Middlesex District
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 4th Middlesex district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers parts of Middlesex County and Worcester County. Democrat Danielle Gregoire of Marlborough has represented the district since 2013. Candidates running for this district seat in 2020 include Jeanne Cahill and Syed Hashmi. Towns represented The district includes the following localities: * part of Marlborough * part of Northborough * part of Westborough The current district geographic boundary overlaps with those of the Massachusetts Senate's Middlesex and Worcester district and 1st Worcester district. Former locales The district previously covered: * Malden, circa 1872 * Somerville, circa 1872 Representatives * Phineas Sprague, circa 1858 * John Q. A. Griffin, circa 1859 * Moses Davis Church, circa 1888 * Isaac S. Pear, circa 1888 * John C Brimblecom, circa 1920 * Bernard Earl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Massachusetts House Of Representatives' 3rd Middlesex District
The Massachusetts 3rd General Court District (or "3rd Middlesex") is an electoral district for the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Located in central Massachusetts, it comprises the towns of Hudson, Maynard and Stow (all of which are located in Middlesex County), as well as the town of Bolton (located in Worcester County). Democrat Kate Hogan of Stow has represented the district since 2013. She is running unopposed for re-election in the 2020 Massachusetts general election. The current district geographic boundary overlaps with those of the Massachusetts Senate's Middlesex and Worcester district and Worcester and Middlesex district. District History The 3rd District has existed in its current iteration since the 2004 redistricting. Former locale The district previously covered part of Charlestown, circa 1872. Representatives * Isaac F. Shepard, circa 1859 * Russell A. Wood circa 1910 * Arthur Enoch Beane, circa 1920 * Louis L. Green, circa 1920 * Arthur K. R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Massachusetts House Of Representatives' 2nd Middlesex District
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 2nd Middlesex district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of Middlesex County. Democrat Jim Arciero of Westford has represented the district since 2009. Towns represented The district includes the following localities: * part of Chelmsford * Littleton * Westford The current district geographic boundary overlaps with those of the Massachusetts Senate's 1st Middlesex district, 3rd Middlesex district, and Middlesex and Worcester district. Former locale The district previously covered part of Charlestown, circa 1872. Representatives * Joseph Caldwell, circa 1858 * Lyman Pray, circa 1858-1859 * Paul Willard, circa 1858 * James F. Dwinell, circa 1859 * George Close, circa 1888 * John W. Wilkinson, circa 1888 * James E. Curry, circa 1920 * Clarence P. Kidder, circa 1920 * Julius Meyers, circa 1920 * Francis John Good, circa 1951 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Massachusetts House Of Representatives' 1st Middlesex District
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 1st Middlesex district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of Middlesex County. Democrat Margaret Scarsdale of Pepperell has represented the district since 2023. Candidates for this district seat in the 2022 Massachusetts general election included Andrew Shepherd and Catherine Lundeen. Towns Represented The district includes the following localities: * Ashby * Dunstable * Groton (Precincts 2 and 3) * Lunenburg (Precincts A, B1, C, & D) * Pepperell * Townsend The current district geographic boundary overlaps with those of the Massachusetts Senate's 1st Middlesex district and the Worcester and Middlesex district. Former locale The district previously covered part of Charlestown, circa 1872. Representatives * Edward Lawrence, circa 1858-1859 * Joseph Caldwell, circa 1859 * John Read, circa 1888 * Chester F. Sanger, circa 1888 * Ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Former Districts Of The Massachusetts Senate
The following is a list of former districts of the Massachusetts Senate in the United States. The legislative districts were created to apportion elected representation in the Massachusetts Senate based on voter population. In recent decades, redistricting occurs every ten years. Former state senate districts * 1st Bristol district * 1st Hampden district * 1st Norfolk district * 1st Plymouth district * 1st Suffolk and Norfolk district * 1st Worcester and Middlesex district * 2nd Bristol district * 2nd Hampden district * 2nd Hampden and Hampshire district * 2nd Norfolk district * 2nd Plymouth district * 2nd Suffolk and Norfolk district * 2nd Worcester and Middlesex district * 3rd Bristol district * 3rd Essex and Middlesex district * 3rd Middlesex and Norfolk district * 3rd Norfolk district * 3rd Suffolk district * 3rd Worcester district * 4th Essex district * 4th Suffolk district * 4th Worcester district * 5th Essex district * 5th Suffolk district * 5th Worcester district * 6t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Massachusetts General Courts
The legislature of the U.S. state of Massachusetts is known as the General Court. It has a 40-member upper house (Massachusetts Senate) and a 160-member lower house (Massachusetts House of Representatives). Descended from the colonial legislature, the first Massachusetts General Court met in October 1780 and consisted of one-year elected terms for both houses. This was expanded to two-year terms starting with the 142nd General Court in January 1921. Legislatures 1780-1899 * 1st Massachusetts General Court (1780–1781) * 2nd Massachusetts General Court (1781–1782) * 3rd Massachusetts General Court (1782–1783) * 4th Massachusetts General Court (1783–1784) * 5th Massachusetts General Court (1784–1785) * 6th Massachusetts General Court (1785–1786) * 7th Massachusetts General Court (1786–1787) * 8th Massachusetts General Court (1787–1788) * 9th Massachusetts General Court (1788–1789) * 10th Massachusetts General Court (1789–1790) * 11th Massachusetts Gene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Elections In Massachusetts
This is an incomplete list of elections in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts sorted both by offices sought and by years held. Elections are administered by the individual municipalities. There is some oversight by the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Office of Campaign and Political Finance. Individual elections are listed with the winner. General * November 5, 1861 * November 4, 1862 * November 3, 1863 * November 8, 1864 * November 7, 1865 * November 6, 1866 * November 5, 1867 * November 3, 1868 * November 2, 1869 * November 8, 1870 * November 7, 1871 * November 5, 1872 * November 4, 1873 * November 3, 1874 * November 2, 1875 * November 7, 1876 * November 6, 1877 * November 5, 1878 * November 4, 1879 * November 2, 1880 * November 8, 1881 * November 7, 1882 * November 6, 1883 * November 4, 1884 * November 3, 1885 * November 2, 1886 * November 8, 1887 * November 6, 1888 * November 5, 1889 * November 4, 1890 * November 3, 1891 * November 8, 1892 * November 7, 1893 * November ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
