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The 192nd Massachusetts General Court is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the
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. It consists of elected members of the
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. The 192nd term will end in early 2023. Will Brownsberger, Michael Moran, and Dan Hunt are overseeing decennial
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Leadership


Senate


House


Members


Senators

**Originally elected in a special election


Representatives

The following is a complete list of Members of the House of Representatives in the 192nd General Court, by district:


Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket

6 Representatives (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)


Berkshire

4 Representatives (4 Democrats)


Bristol

14 Representatives (11 Democrats, 3 Republicans)


Essex

18 Representatives (15 Democrats, 3 Republicans)


Franklin

2 Representatives (1 Democrat, 1 Unenrolled)


Hampden

12 Representatives (9 Democrats, 3 Republicans)


Hampshire

3 Representatives (3 Democrats)


Middlesex

37 Representatives (34 Democrats, 3 Republicans)


Norfolk

15 Representatives (14 Democrats, 1 Republican)


Plymouth

12 Representatives (7 Democrats, 5 Republicans)


Suffolk

19 Representatives (19 Democrats)


Worcester

18 Representatives (10 Democrats, 8 Republicans) **Originally elected in a special election


Changes in membership


Senate


House of Representatives


See also

* 2020 Massachusetts general election *
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*
117th United States Congress The 117th United States Congress is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It convened in Washington, D.C., on ...
* 2022 Massachusetts gubernatorial election *
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 legislatur ...


Notes


References


Further reading

* * * . ("...portal through which Massachusetts residents would be able to simultaneously apply for MassHealth, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), cash assistance benefits, veterans benefits, and subsidies for child care, housing and fuel assistance.") * * *


External links

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