Massachusetts House of Representatives

Massachusetts House of Representatives
Massachusetts General Court
Type
Type	Lower house
Term limits	None
History
New session started	January 5, 2011
Leadership
Speaker of the House	Robert DeLeo (D) since January 27, 2009
Speaker pro Tempore	Patricia Haddad (D) since January 28, 2011
Majority Leader	Ronald Mariano (D) since January 28, 2011
Minority Leader	Bradley Jones, Jr. (R) since November 21, 2003
Structure
Seats	160
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Political groups	Democratic Party (127) Republican Party (33)
Length of term	2 years
Authority	Chapter 1 of the Massachusetts Constitution
Salary	$58,237.15/year + per diem
Elections
Last election	November 6, 2012 (160 seats)
Next election	November 4, 2014 (160 seats)
Redistricting	Legislative Control
Meeting place
House of Representatives Chamber Massachusetts State House Boston, Massachusetts
Website
Massachusetts House of Representatives

The Massachusetts House of Representatives is the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court, the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is composed of 160 members elected from 12 counties each divided into single-member electoral districts across the Commonwealth. The House of Representatives convenes at the Massachusetts State House in Boston.

Representation

Historically, representatives were apportioned by town. For the first 150 persons, one representative was granted, and this ratio increased as the population of the town increased. The largest membership of the House was 749 in 1812 (214 of these being from the District of Maine); the largest House without Maine was 635 in 1837. The original distribution was changed to the current regional population system in the 20th century. Until 1978, there were 240 members of the house, a number in multi-member districts; today there are 160 in single-member districts.

Today, each Representative represents about 40,000 residents. Their districts are named for the counties they are in and tend to stay within one county, although districts occasionally cross county lines. Representatives serve two-year terms which are not limited.

Representatives' desk with microphone and voting buttons (yea/nay)

The Sacred Cod

Within the House's debating chamber hangs the Sacred Cod of Massachusetts. The 5-foot-long (1.5 m) pine carving of the cod was offered by Representative John Rowe in 1784 in commemoration of the state's maritime economy and history. Two previous carvings of the cod existed during the legislature's colonial era; the first destroyed in a fire in 1747, and the second during the American War of Independence. Since 1784, the current Sacred Cod has been present at nearly every House session, and moved to its current location when the House began convening in the State House in 1798.

In 1933, members of the Harvard Lampoon stole the cod carving as part of a prank. The theft sparked a large state-wide search by the Boston and Massachusetts State Police. Following outrage from Boston newspapers and the General Court itself, the cod was anonymously handed back.

Composition

The Democrats hold a supermajority in the House.

Composition by municipality in the 186th General Court.

Composition by municipality in the 187th General Court.

Affiliation	Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)		Total
	Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic|	Template:American politics/party colors/Republican|
	Democratic	Republican		Vacant
End of 186th General Court	144	16	160	0
Begin 187th	128	32	160	0
End 187th	126	33	159	1
Begin 188th	129	29	158	2
January 30, 2013	128		157	3
April 2, 2013	129	30	159	1
April 28, 2013	128	30	158	1
Latest voting share	81%	19%

Leadership

Further information: List of Speakers of the Massachusetts House of Representatives

The Speaker of the House presides over the House of Representatives. The Speaker is elected by the majority party caucus followed by confirmation of the full House through the passage of a House Resolution. As well as presiding over the body, the Speaker is also the chief leader, and controls the flow of legislation. Other House leaders, such as the majority and minority leaders, are elected by their respective party caucuses relative to their party's strength in the House.

The current Speaker of the House is Robert DeLeo of the 19th Suffolk District (Winthrop). The Majority Leader is Ronald Mariano of the 3rd Norfolk District (Quincy). The Republican Minority Leader is Bradley Jones, Jr. of the 20th Middlesex District (North Reading).

Leaders

Position	Name	Party	Residence	District
Speaker	Robert DeLeo	Democratic	Winthrop	19th Suffolk
Majority Leader	Ronald Mariano	Democratic	Quincy	3rd Norfolk
Minority Leader	Bradley Jones, Jr.	Republican	North Reading	20th Middlesex

The most recent election of members was held on November 6, 2012. Representatives serve two-year terms.

Members

The following is a complete list of Members of the House of Representatives, by district:

Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket

6 Representatives (4 Democrats 2 Republicans)

Representative		Party	Residence	District	District Description	Elected Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Cleon Turner || D || Dennis || 1st Barnstable || Brewster and Dennis, and precincts 1, 2, 4 and 7, of Yarmouth, Barnstable County || 2004 Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Brian Mannal || D || Barnstable || 2nd Barnstable || Precincts 1–4, 6, 8, 9 and 13, of Barnstable, and precincts 3, 5 and 6, of Yarmouth, Barnstable County || 1998 Template:American politics/party colors/Republican/row || David Vieira || R || Falmouth || 3rd Barnstable || Precincts 5 and 7, of Barnstable, precincts 5 and 6, of Bourne, precincts 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9, of Falmouth, and precincts 2, 4 and 5, of Mashpee, Barnstable County || 2010 Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Sarah Peake || D || Provincetown || 4th Barnstable || Chatham, Eastham, Harwich, Orleans, Provincetown, Truro and Wellfleet, all in Barnstable County || 2006 Template:American politics/party colors/Republican/row || Randy Hunt || R || Sandwich || 5th Barnstable || Precincts 10, 11 and 12, of Barnstable, precinct 4, of Bourne, precincts 1 and 3, of Mashpee, and Sandwich, Barnstable County || 2010 Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Timothy Madden || D || Nantucket || Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket || Precincts 1, 2, 5 and 6, of Falmouth, in Barnstable County; and Chilmark, Edgartown, Aquinnah, Gosnold, Oak Bluffs, Tisbury and West Tisbury, all in Dukes County; and Nantucket, Nantucket County || 2008

Berkshire

4 Representatives (4 Democrats)

Representative		Party	Residence	District	District Description	Elected Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Gailanne Cariddi || D || North Adams || 1st Berkshire || Adams, Clarksburg, Florida, North Adams, Savoy and Williamstown, all in Berkshire County; and Charlemont, Hawley, Heath, Monroe and Rowe, Franklin County || 2010 Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Paul Mark || D || Peru || 2nd Berkshire || Becket, Cheshire, Dalton, Hancock, Hinsdale, Lanesborough, New Ashford, Peru, Richmond, Washington and Windsor, and precinct B of ward 1, of Pittsfield, Berkshire County; Ashfield, Bernardston, Buckland, Colrain, Leyden, Northfield and Shelburne, Franklin County; Cummington, Middlefield and Plainfield, Hampshire County || 2010 Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row|| Tricia Farley-Bouvier || D || Pittsfield|| 3rd Berkshire || Precinct A of ward 1, Wards 2, 3, 4, precinct A of ward 5, and Wards 6 and 7, of Pittsfield, Berkshire County || 2011 Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || William Smitty Pignatelli || D || Lenox || 4th Berkshire || Alford, Egremont, Great Barrington, Lee, Lenox, Monterey, Mount Washington, New Marlborough, Otis, precinct 5B of Pittsfield, Sandisfield, Sheffield, Stockbridge, Tyringham and West Stockbridge, Berkshire County; Blandford, Chester and Tolland, Hampden County || 2002

Bristol

14 Representatives (8 Democrats, 5 Republicans, 1 vacant)

Representative		Party	Residence	District	District Description	Elected Template:American politics/party colors/Republican/row || F. Jay Barrows || R || Mansfield || 1st Bristol || Town of Foxborough, Norfolk County; precincts 1, 3 and 6, of Mansfield, and precincts 3, 4 and 5, of Norton, Bristol County || 2006 Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Paul Heroux || D || Attleboro || 2nd Bristol || Wards 1 and 2, precinct A of ward 3, and Wards 4, 5 and 6, of Attleboro, Bristol County || 2012 Template:American politics/party colors/Republican/row || Shaunna O'Connell || R || Taunton || 3rd Bristol || Precinct B of ward 1, and Wards 2, 3, 5, 7 and 8, of Taunton, Bristol County || 2010 Template:American politics/party colors/Republican/row || Steve Howitt || R || Seekonk || 4th Bristol || Precinct 1, of Norton, Rehoboth and Seekonk, and precincts 1, 3, 4 and 5, of Swansea, Bristol County || 2010 Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Patricia Haddad || D || Somerset || 5th Bristol || Dighton and Somerset, precinct 2, of Swansea, precinct A of ward 1, precinct B of ward 4 and Ward 6, of Taunton, Bristol County || 2000 Template:American politics/row || Vacant || || || 6th Bristol || Precinct C of ward 4, precincts A, C and D of ward 7, precincts B, C and D of ward 8, and precincts A, B and C of ward 9, of Fall River, and precinct 1, of Freetown, Bristol County || Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Alan Silvia || D || Fall River || 7th Bristol || Precincts B, C and D of ward 1, precincts A, B and C of ward 2, precincts A, B and C of ward 3, precincts A and B of ward 4, and precinct A of ward 5, of Fall River, Bristol County || 2008 Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Paul Schmid || D || Westport || 8th Bristol || Precinct A of ward 1, precincts B and C of ward 5, precincts A, B and C of ward 6, precinct B of ward 7, and precinct A of ward 8, of Fall River, precincts 2 and 3 of Freetown, and Westport, Bristol County || 2010 Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Christopher Markey || D || Dartmouth || 9th Bristol || Dartmouth, precinct 2, of Freetown, and precincts F and G of ward 3, of New Bedford, in Bristol County; and precinct 1 in Lakeville, Plymouth County || 2010 Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || William M. Straus || D || Mattapoisett || 10th Bristol || Fairhaven, Bristol County; Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester, and precincts 3 and 6, of Middleborough, Plymouth County || 1992 Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Robert Koczera || D || New Bedford || 11th Bristol || Acushnet, precincts A-E of ward 1 and Ward 2, of New Bedford, Bristol County || 1988 Template:American politics/party colors/Republican/row || Keiko Orrall || R || Lakeville || 12th Bristol || All of Berkley, Ward 3, precinct B and Ward 4,precinct A & B of Taunton, Bristol County; All of Lakeville, and precincts 2,4 and 5 of Middleborough, Plymouth County || 2011 Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Antonio Cabral || D || New Bedford || 13th Bristol || Precincts A, B, C, F and G of ward 4, Wards 5 and 6, of New Bedford, Bristol County || 1990 Template:American politics/party colors/Republican/row || Elizabeth Poirier || R || North Attleborough || 14th Bristol || Precinct B of ward 3, of Attleboro, precincts 2 and 5, of Mansfield, North Attleborough, and precinct 2, of Norton, Bristol County || 1999

Essex

18 Representatives (13 Democrats 4 Republicans)

Representative		Party	Residence	District	District Description	Elected Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Michael A. Costello || D || Newburyport || 1st Essex || Amesbury and Salisbury, and Newburyport, Essex County || 2002 Template:American politics/party colors/Republican/row || Leonard Mirra || R || West Newbury || 2nd Essex || Precinct 1, of Georgetown, Groveland, precinct 3 of ward 4, and precincts 1 and 3 of ward 7, of Haverhill, and Merrimac, Newbury, Rowley and West Newbury, Essex County || 2012 Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Brian Dempsey || D || Haverhill || 3rd Essex || Ward 1, precinct 3 of ward 2, Ward 3, precincts 1 and 2 of ward 4, precincts 1 and 3 of ward 5, and Ward 6, of Haverhill, Essex County || 1990 Template:American politics/party colors/Republican/row || Bradford Hill || R || Ipswich || 4th Essex || Precincts 1 and 3, of Boxford, and Hamilton, Wenham, Ipswich, Manchester-by-the-Sea, and precinct 2, of Middleton, Essex County || 1998 Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Ann-Margaret Ferrante || D || Gloucester || 5th Essex || Essex and Rockport, and Gloucester, Essex County || 2008 Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Jerry Parisella || D || Beverly || 6th Essex || Beverly, Essex County || 2010 Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || John D. Keenan || D || Salem || 7th Essex || Salem, Essex County || 2004 Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Lori Ehrlich || D || Marblehead || 8th Essex || Precinct 4 of ward 3, and precinct 4 of ward 4, of Lynn, and Marblehead and Swampscott, Essex County || 2006 Template:American politics/party colors/Republican/row || Donald Wong || R || Saugus || 9th Essex || Precincts 1 and 2 of ward 1, of Lynn, precinct 2, of Lynnfield, and precincts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, of Saugus, Essex County; and precincts 1, 2 and 7, of Wakefield, Middlesex County || 2010 Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Robert Fennell || D || Lynn || 10th Essex || Precincts 3 and 4 of ward 1, Ward 2, precincts 1, 2 and 3 of ward 3, precincts 1, 2 and 3 of ward 4, and precinct 3 of ward 5, of Lynn, Essex County || 1994 Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Steven Walsh || D || Lynn || 11th Essex || Precincts 1, 2 and 4 of ward 5, Wards 6 and 7, of Lynn, and Nahant, Essex County || 2002 Template:American politics/party colors/Republican/row || Leah Cole || R || Peabody || 12th Essex || Wards 1–5 of Peabody, Essex County || 2013 Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Theodore C. Speliotis || D || Danvers || 13th Essex || Danvers and Topsfield, Ward 6, of Peabody, Essex County || 1996 Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Diana DiZoglio || D || North Andover || 14th Essex || Precincts 1 and 3 of ward A, precincts 2 and 3 of ward E, and precincts 1, 2 and 4 of ward F, of Lawrence, and precincts 1–6 of North Andover, Essex County || 2012 Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Linda Dean Campbell || D || Methuen || 15th Essex || Precincts 1–6, and 8–12 of Methuen, Essex County || 2006 Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Marcos Devers || D || Lawrence || 16th Essex || Precincts 2 and 4 of ward A, Wards B and C, and precincts 3 and 4 of ward D, and precinct 3 of ward F, of Lawrence, Essex County || July 8, 2010 Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Frank A. Moran || D || Lawrence || 17th Essex || Precincts 2–4 of Andover, Ward C, Precincts 1–3, Ward D, Ward E, Precinct 1, and Precinct 2 of Methuen, Essex County || 2012 Template:American politics/party colors/Republican/row || James J. Lyons, Jr. || R || Andover || 18th Essex || Precincts 1, 7 and 8, of Andover, precinct 2, of Boxford, precinct 2, of Georgetown, precincts 1 and 2 of ward 2, precinct 2 of ward 5, and precinct 2 of ward 7, of Haverhill, precinct 7, of Methuen, and precincts 7 and 8, of North Andover, Essex County || 2010

Franklin

2 Representatives (2 Democrats)

Representative		Party	Residence	District	District Description	Elected Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Stephen Kulik || D || Worthington || 1st Franklin || Conway, Deerfield, Leverett, Montague, New Salem, Shutesbury, Sunderland, Wendell and Whately, Franklin County; precincts A and D, of Belchertown, and Chesterfield, Goshen, Huntington, Pelham, Williamsburg and Worthington, Hampshire County || 1993 Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Denise Andrews || D || Orange || 2nd Franklin || Erving, Gill, Greenfield, Orange and Warwick, Franklin County; Athol, Worcester County || 2010

Hampden

12 Representatives (9 Democrats 3 Republicans)

Representative		Party	Residence	District	District Description Template:American politics/party colors/Republican/row || Todd Smola || R || Palmer || 1st Hampden || Brimfield, Holland, Palmer and Wales, Hampden County; precincts B and C, in Ware, Hampshire County; and Sturbridge and Warren, Worcester County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Brian Ashe || D || Longmeadow || 2nd Hampden || Precincts 3 and 4, of East Longmeadow, Hampden, Longmeadow and Monson, and precincts B and C of ward 6, of Springfield, Hampden County Template:American politics/party colors/Republican/row || Nicholas Boldyga || R || Southwick || 3rd Hampden || Agawam, Granville, Russell and Southwick, Hampden County Template:American politics/party colors/Republican/row || Donald Humason, Jr. || R || Westfield || 4th Hampden || Westfield, Hampden County. Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Aaron Vega || D || Holyoke || 5th Hampden || Holyoke, Hampden County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Michael Finn || D || West Springfield || 6th Hampden || Precinct B of ward 2, precincts A, B and C of ward 4 and precinct B of ward 5, of Chicopee, precinct E of ward 2 of Springfield, and West Springfield, Hampden County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Thomas Petrolati || D || Ludlow || 7th Hampden || Precinct B of ward 6, of Chicopee, Ludlow, precincts E, F and G of ward 8, of Springfield, all in Hampden County; and precincts B and C, of Belchertown, in Hampshire County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Joseph Wagner || D || Chicopee || 8th Hampden || Precincts A and B of ward 1, precincts A, C and D of ward 2, precincts A, B and C of ward 3, precinct A of ward 6, precincts A and B of ward 7, precincts A and B of ward 8, and precincts A and B of ward 9, of Chicopee, Hampden County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Sean Curran || D || Springfield || 9th Hampden || Precincts A, B, C, D, F, G and H of ward 2, precincts C, D, G and H of ward 5, precinct H of ward 7, and precincts A, B, D and H of ward 8, of Springfield, and precinct A of ward 5 of Chicopee, Hampden County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Cheryl Coakley-Rivera || D || Springfield || 10th Hampden || Ward 1, precincts B, C, F, G and H of ward 3, and precincts A, E and G of ward 6, of Springfield, in Hampden County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Benjamin Swan || D || Springfield || 11th Hampden || Precincts A, D and E of ward 3, Ward 4, precincts A, B, E and F of ward 5, precinct A of ward 7, and precinct C of ward 8, of Springfield, in Hampden County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Angelo Puppolo || D || Springfield || 12th Hampden || Precincts 1 and 2, of East Longmeadow, precincts D, F and H of ward 6, precincts B, C, D, E, F and G of ward 7, of Springfield, and Wilbraham, all in Hampden County

Hampshire

3 Representatives (3 Democrats)

Representative		Party	Residence	District	District Description Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || nowrap | Peter Kocot || D || Northampton || 1st Hampshire || Montgomery, in Hampden County; and Hatfield, Northampton, Southampton and Westhampton, Hampshire County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || John Scibak || D || South Hadley || 2nd Hampshire || Easthampton, precinct 2 of Granby, Hadley and South Hadley, Hampshire County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Ellen Story || D || Amherst || 3rd Hampshire || Amherst, precinct 1 of Granby and Pelham Hampshire County

Middlesex

37 Representatives (34 Democrats 3 Republicans)

Representative		Party	Residence	District	District Description Template:American politics/party colors/Republican/row || Sheila Harrington || R || Groton || 1st Middlesex || Ayer, Dunstable, Groton, Pepperell and Townsend, Middlesex County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || James Arciero || D || Westford || 2nd Middlesex || Precincts 3, 5 and 7, of Chelmsford and Littleton and Westford, Middlesex County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Kate Hogan || D || Stow || 3rd Middlesex || Hudson, Maynard and Stow, all in Middlesex County; Bolton, Worcester County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Danielle Gregoire || D || Marlborough || 4th Middlesex || Marlborough, Middlesex County; precinct 1, of Southborough, and Berlin, Worcester County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || David Linsky || D || Natick || 5th Middlesex || Precincts 1–9, of Natick, and Sherborn, Middlesex County; precincts 2 and 3, of Millis, Norfolk County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Chris Walsh || D || Framingham || 6th Middlesex || Precincts 1–7, 9, 13, 14 and 17, of Framingham, Middlesex County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Tom Sannicandro || D || Ashland || 7th Middlesex || Ashland, and precincts 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16 and 18, of Framingham, Middlesex County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Carolyn Dykema || D || Holliston || 8th Middlesex || Holliston and Hopkinton, Middlesex County; precinct 1 of Medway, Norfolk County; precincts 2 and 3, of Southborough, and precinct 2 of Westborough, Worcester County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Thomas Stanley || D || Waltham || 9th Middlesex || Precincts 2, 3 and 4, of Lexington, and Wards 1, 2, 3 and 4, and precinct 1 of ward 7, of Waltham, Middlesex County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || John J. Lawn|| D ||Watertown || 10th Middlesex || Precincts 1 and 4 of ward 1, and precinct 4 of ward 3, of Newton, Wards 5 and 6, precinct 2 of ward 7, and Wards 8 and 9, of Waltham, and precinct 10, of Watertown, Middlesex County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Kay Khan || D || Newton || 11th Middlesex || Precincts 2 and 3 of ward 1, precincts 1, 2 and 3 of ward 2, precincts 1, 2 and 3 of ward 3, Ward 4, precinct 4 of ward 5, and precinct 2 of ward 7, of Newton, Middlesex County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Ruth Balser || D || Newton || 12th Middlesex || Precincts 1, 2 and 3 of ward 5, Ward 6, precincts 1, 3 and 4 of ward 7, and Ward 8, of Newton, Middlesex County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Tom Conroy || D || Wayland || 13th Middlesex || Lincoln, Sudbury and Wayland, Middlesex County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Cory Atkins || D || Concord || 14th Middlesex || Precincts 1, 2 and 6, of Acton, Carlisle and Concord, and precincts 1 and 9, of Chelmsford, Middlesex County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Jay R. Kaufman || D || Lexington || 15th Middlesex || Precincts 14, 17, 20 and 21, of Arlington, precincts 1, 5–9, of Lexington, and Wards 1 and 7, of Woburn, Middlesex County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Thomas Golden, Jr. || D || Lowell || 16th Middlesex || Precincts 2, 6 and 8, of Chelmsford, precincts 1, 2 and 3 of ward 5, and Wards 6 and 9, of Lowell, Middlesex County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || David Nangle || D || Lowell || 17th Middlesex || Precinct 4, of Chelmsford, and Ward 1, precinct 3 of ward 2, precincts 2 and 3 of ward 4, and Wards 10 and 11, of Lowell, Middlesex County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Kevin Murphy || D || Lowell || 18th Middlesex || Precincts 1 and 2 of ward 2, Ward 3, precinct 1 of ward 4, Wards 7 and 8, of Lowell, Middlesex County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || James Miceli || D || Wilmington || 19th Middlesex || Precincts 1, 1A, 2, 2A, 4 and 4A, of Tewksbury, and precincts 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6, of Wilmington, Middlesex County Template:American politics/party colors/Republican/row || Bradley Jones, Jr. || R || North Reading || 20th Middlesex || Precincts 1, 3 and 4, of Lynnfield, and precinct 1, of Middleton, Essex County; North Reading, and precincts 1, 4, 6, 7 and 8, of Reading, Middlesex County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Charles A. Murphy || D || Burlington || 21st Middlesex || Bedford and Burlington, and precinct 3, of Wilmington, Middlesex County Template:American politics/party colors/Republican/row || Marc Lombardo || R || Billerica || 22nd Middlesex || Billerica, Middlesex County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Sean Garballey || D || Arlington || 23rd Middlesex || Precincts 1, 3, 5–13, 15, 16, 18 and 19, of Arlington, precinct 2 of ward 3, and precincts 1 and 2 of ward 6, of Medford, Middlesex County. Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Dave Rogers || D || Cambridge || 24th Middlesex || Precincts 2 and 4, of Arlington, Belmont, precinct 3 of ward 10, and precincts 1, 2 and 3 of ward 11, of Cambridge, Middlesex County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Marjorie Decker || D || Cambridge || 25th Middlesex || Ward 4, precincts 2 and 3 of ward 6, Wards 7 and 8, and precincts 1 and 2 of ward 10, of Cambridge, Middlesex County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. || D || Cambridge || 26th Middlesex || Ward 1, precinct 1 of ward 2, precincts 1 and 2 of ward 3, and precinct 1 of ward 6, of Cambridge, and Ward 1 and precincts 1 and 2 of ward 2, of Somerville, Middlesex County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Denise Provost || D || Somerville || 27th Middlesex || Precinct 3 of ward 2, Ward 3, precinct 3 of ward 4, and Wards 5 and 6, of Somerville, Middlesex County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Wayne Matewsky || D || Everett || 28th Middlesex || Everett, and precinct 2 of ward 7, of Malden, Middlesex County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Jon Hecht || D || Watertown || 29th Middlesex || Ward 9, of Cambridge, and precincts 1–9, 11 and 12, of Watertown, Middlesex County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || James J. Dwyer || D || Woburn || 30th Middlesex || Precincts 2, 3 and 5, of Reading, precinct 3, of Stoneham, and Wards 2–6, of Woburn, Middlesex County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Jason Lewis || D || Winchester || 31st Middlesex || Precincts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7, of Stoneham, and Winchester, Middlesex County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Paul Brodeur || D || Melrose || 32nd Middlesex || Melrose, and precincts 3, 4, 5 and 6, of Wakefield, Middlesex County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Christopher Fallon || D || Malden || 33rd Middlesex || Ward 2, precinct 1 of ward 3, Wards 4, 5, 6 and 8, of Malden, Middlesex County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Carl Sciortino || D || Somerville || 34th Middlesex || All precincts in wards 4 and 5, precinct 1 of ward 7, and precinct 2 of ward 8, of Medford, precincts 1 and 2 of ward 4, and Ward 7, of Somerville, Middlesex County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Paul Donato || D || Medford || 35th Middlesex || Ward 1, precinct 2 of ward 3, precinct 1 of ward 7, of Malden, and Wards 1 and 2, precinct 1 of ward 3, precinct 2 of ward 7, and precinct 1 of ward 8, of Medford, Middlesex County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Colleen Garry || D || Dracut || 36th Middlesex || Dracut and Tyngsborough, Middlesex County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Jennifer Benson || D || Lunenburg || 37th Middlesex || Precincts 3, 4 and 5, of Acton, Boxborough and Shirley, all in Middlesex County; and Harvard, precinct 1 of Lancaster and Lunenburg, Worcester County

Norfolk

15 Representatives (14 Democrats 1 Republican)

Template:American politics/party colors/Republican/row || Daniel Winslow|| R || Norfolk || 9th Norfolk || Precincts 3 and 4, of Medfield, precinct 1, of Millis, Norfolk and Plainville, precinct 5, of Walpole, and Wrentham, Norfolk CountyTemplate:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Jeffrey N. Roy || D || Franklin || 10th Norfolk || Franklin, and precincts 2, 3 and 4, of Medway, Norfolk CountyTemplate:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Paul McMurtry || D || Dedham || 11th Norfolk || Dedham, precinct 8, of Walpole, and Westwood, Norfolk CountyTemplate:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || John H. Rogers || D || Norwood || 12th Norfolk || Norwood, precincts 1, 2, 6 and 7, of Walpole, Norfolk CountyTemplate:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Denise Garlick || D || Needham || 13th Norfolk || Dover, precincts 1 and 2 of Medfield, and Needham, Norfolk CountyTemplate:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Alice Peisch || D || Wellesley || 14th Norfolk || Precinct 10, of Natick, and Weston, Middlesex County; Wellesley, Norfolk CountyTemplate:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Frank Smizik || D || Brookline || 15th Norfolk || Precincts 2–4, 6–13 of Brookline, Norfolk County

Representative		Party	Residence	District	District Description Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Bruce Ayers || D || Quincy || 1st Norfolk || Precincts 3 and 4 of ward 3, precincts 1 and 3 of ward 4, precincts 2 and 5 of ward 5, and Ward 6, of Quincy, and precincts 5 and 6 of Randolph, Norfolk County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Tackey Chan || D || Quincy || 2nd Norfolk || All precincts in ward 1, precincts 1, 2 and 5 of ward 3, precincts 2 and 4 of ward 4 and precincts 1, 3 and 4 of ward 5, of Quincy, Norfolk County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Ronald Mariano || D || Quincy || 3rd Norfolk || Precincts 2, 3 and 4, of Holbrook, Ward 2, and precinct 5 of ward 4, of Quincy, precincts 5, 6, 9, 12 and 16, of Weymouth, Norfolk County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || James Murphy || D || Weymouth || 4th Norfolk || Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17 and 18, of Weymouth, Norfolk County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Mark Cusack || D || Braintree || 5th Norfolk || Braintree, precinct 1, of Holbrook, precinct 3, of Randolph, Norfolk County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || William C. Galvin || D || Canton || 6th Norfolk || Avon and Canton, and precincts 1, 5, 7 and 8, of Stoughton, Norfolk County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Walter Timilty || D || Milton || 7th Norfolk || Precincts 2, 4–10, of Milton, and precincts 1, 2, 4, 7 and 8, of Randolph, Norfolk County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Louis Kafka || D || Stoughton || 8th Norfolk || Precinct 4, of Mansfield, Bristol County; Sharon, precincts 2, 3, 4 and 6, of Stoughton, and precincts 3 and 4, of Walpole, Norfolk County

Plymouth

12 Representatives (8 Democrats 4 Republicans)

Representative		Party	Residence	District	District Description Template:American politics/party colors/Republican/row || Viriato Manuel deMacedo || R || Plymouth || 1st Plymouth || Precincts 2–8, 10, 12, 14-15, of Plymouth, Plymouth County Template:American politics/party colors/Republican/row || Susan Williams Gifford || R || Wareham || 2nd Plymouth || Precincts 1, 2 and 3, of Bourne, in Barnstable County; and Carver and Wareham, Plymouth County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Garrett Bradley || D || Hingham || 3rd Plymouth || Cohasset, Norfolk County; and Hingham and Hull, and precinct 3, of Scituate, Plymouth County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || James Cantwell || D || Marshfield || 4th Plymouth || Marshfield, and precincts 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6, of Scituate, both in Plymouth County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Rhonda Nyman || D || Hanover || 5th Plymouth || Hanover, Norwell and Rockland, Plymouth County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Josh S. Cutler || D || Duxbury || 6th Plymouth || Precincts 2-6, of Duxbury, the towns of Hanson and Pembroke, all in Plymouth County Template:American politics/party colors/Republican/row || Geoff Diehl || R || Whitman || 7th Plymouth || Abington, Precincts 2-4 in East Bridgewater and Whitman, Plymouth County Template:American politics/party colors/Republican/row || Angelo D'Emilia || R || Bridgewater || 8th Plymouth || Precinct 6, of Easton, and Raynham, both in Bristol County; and Bridgewater, Plymouth County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Michael Brady || D || Brockton || 9th Plymouth || Precincts B and D of ward 1, precincts B, C and D of ward 2, Ward 3, precincts A and D of ward 4 and precinct A of ward 5, of Brockton, Plymouth County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Christine Canavan || D || Brockton || 10th Plymouth || Precinct 3, of Easton, in Bristol County; and precincts B and C of ward 4, precincts B, C and D of ward 5 and Ward 6, of Brockton, and West Bridgewater, both in Plymouth County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Claire Cronin || D || Brockton || 11th Plymouth || Precincts 1, 2, 4 and 5, of Easton, Bristol County; and precincts A and C of ward 1, precinct A of ward 2, and Ward 7, of Brockton, Plymouth County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Thomas Calter || D || Kingston || 12th Plymouth || Precinct 1 of Duxbury, Halifax, Kingston, precinct 1 of Middleborough, precincts 1, 11 and 13 of Plymouth, and Plympton, Plymouth County

Suffolk

19 Representatives (18 Democrats, 1 vacant)

Representative		Party	Residence	District	District Description Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Carlo Basile || D || East Boston, Boston || 1st Suffolk || Precincts 1–14 of ward 1, of Boston, Suffolk County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Eugene O'Flaherty || D || Chelsea || 2nd Suffolk || Ward 2, of Boston, and Wards 1 and 2, precincts 1 and 3 of ward 3, and precincts 1 and 4 of ward 4, of Chelsea, Suffolk County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Aaron M. Michlewitz || D || North End, Boston || 3rd Suffolk || Precincts 1–4, 6, 7 and 8 of ward 3, precinct 1 of ward 4, precinct 1 of ward 5, and precincts 1 and 2 of ward 8, of Boston, Suffolk County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Nick Collins || D || South Boston, Boston || 4th Suffolk || Precinct 15 of ward 1, Ward 6, precincts 1–9 of ward 7, precinct 6 of ward 8, and precinct 3 of ward 13, of Boston, Suffolk County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Carlos Henriquez || D || Uphams Corner, Dorchester, Boston || 5th Suffolk || Precinct 10 of ward 7, precincts 5 and 7 of ward 8, precinct 6 of ward 12, precincts 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 of ward 13, precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9 of ward 15, precinct 1 of ward 16, and precinct 2 of ward 17, of Boston, Suffolk County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Russell Holmes || D || Mattapan, Boston || 6th Suffolk || Precincts 5, 8–14 of ward 14, precincts 7, 8, 10 and 11 of ward 17, and precincts 7, 8 and 15 of ward 18, and precincts 11, 12 and 13 of ward 19, of Boston, Suffolk County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Gloria Fox || D || Roxbury, Boston || 7th Suffolk || Precincts 8, 9 and 10 of ward 4, precinct 4 of ward 8, precincts 4 and 5 of ward 9, precinct 4 of ward 10, precinct 1 of ward 11, precincts 1–5, 8 and 9 of ward 12, and precinct 1 of ward 21, of Boston, Suffolk County Template:American politics/row || Vacant || || || 8th Suffolk || Precinct 3 of ward 2, precinct 3 of ward 3, and Ward 5, of Cambridge, in Middlesex County; and precinct 5 of ward 3, and precincts 3–9 and 11 of ward 5, of Boston, Suffolk County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Byron Rushing || D || South End, Boston || 9th Suffolk || Precinct 2 of ward 2, of Cambridge, Middlesex County; precincts 2–7 of ward 4, precincts 2 and 10 of ward 5, and precincts 1, 2 and 3 of ward 9, of Boston, Suffolk County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Edward F. Coppinger || D || West Roxbury, Boston || 10th Suffolk || Precincts 14–16, of Brookline, in Norfolk County; and precincts 3, 5–7, 10–20 of ward 20, of Boston, Suffolk County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Liz Malia || D || Jamaica Plain, Boston || 11th Suffolk || Precincts 2–5, 7–10 of ward 11, precinct 7 of ward 12, precincts 1–4, 6 and 7 of ward 14, precincts 6 and 7 of ward 19, of Boston, Suffolk County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Linda Dorcena Forry || D || Lower Mills, Dorchester, Boston || 12th Suffolk || Precincts 1 and 3 of Milton, Norfolk County; precincts 8, 11 and 12 of ward 16, precincts 4, 12, 13, and 14, of Ward 17, and precincts 1–6, and 21 of Ward 18, of Boston, Suffolk County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Marty Walsh || D || Savin Hill, Dorchester, Boston || 13th Suffolk || Precincts 7–10 of ward 13, precinct 6 of ward 15, precincts 2–7, 9 and 10 of ward 16, and precincts 1, 3, 5, 6 and 9 of ward 17, of Boston, Suffolk County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Angelo Scaccia || D || Readville, Hyde Park, Boston || 14th Suffolk || Precinct 11 of Milton, in Norfolk County; precincts 9–14, 16–20, 22 and 23 of ward 18, precinct 10 of ward 19, and precincts 8 and 9 of ward 20, of Boston, Suffolk County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Jeffrey Sanchez || D || Jamaica Plain, Boston || 15th Suffolk || Precinct 5 of Brookline, Norfolk County; precincts 1–3, 5–9 of ward 10, precinct 6 of ward 11, precincts 1–5, 8 and 9 of ward 19, and precincts 1, 2 and 4 of ward 20, of Boston, Suffolk County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Kathi-Anne Reinstein || D || Revere || 16th Suffolk || Precincts 3 and 10, of Saugus, in Essex County; precincts 2 and 4 of ward 3, precincts 2 and 3 of ward 4, of Chelsea, and precinct 3 of ward 1, precinct 1 of ward 3, precincts 1, 2 and 3 of ward 4, precincts 1 and 2 of ward 5, and precincts 1, 2 and 3 of ward 6, of Revere, Suffolk County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Kevin Honan || D || Brighton, Boston || 17th Suffolk || Precincts 3, 5–12 of ward 21, and precincts 2, 3, 6, 9 and 10 of ward 22, of Boston, Suffolk County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Michael Moran || D || Brighton, Boston || 18th Suffolk || Precinct 1, of Brookline, Norfolk County; precincts 2, 4, 13–16 of ward 21, and precincts 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11–13 of ward 22, of Boston, Suffolk County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Robert DeLeo || D || Winthrop || 19th Suffolk || Precincts 1 and 2 of ward 1, Ward 2, precincts 2 and 3 of ward 3, and precinct 3 of ward 5, of Revere, and Winthrop, Suffolk County

Worcester

18 Representatives (11 Democrats 7 Republicans)

Representative		Party	Residence	District	District Description Template:American politics/party colors/Republican/row || nowrap | Kimberly Ferguson || R || Holden || 1st Worcester || Holden, Hubbardston, Oakham, Princeton, Rutland, precinct 1 of Sterling and Westminster, Worcester County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Jonathan Zlotnik || D || Gardner || 2nd Worcester || Ashby, Middlesex County; Gardner, and Ashburnham, Royalston and Winchendon, Worcester County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Stephen DiNatale || D || Fitchburg || 3rd Worcester || Fitchburg, Worcester County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Dennis Rosa || D || Leominster || 4th Worcester || Leominster, Worcester County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Anne Gobi || D || Spencer || 5th Worcester || Precinct A, of Ware, Hampshire County; Barre, Brookfield, Hardwick, New Braintree, North Brookfield, Petersham, Phillipston and West Brookfield, precincts 2 and 3 of Spencer, and Templeton, Worcester County Template:American politics/party colors/Republican/row || Peter Durant|| R || Spencer || 6th Worcester || Charlton, East Brookfield and precinct 2, of Oxford, Southbridge, and precincts 1 and 4, of Spencer, Worcester County Template:American politics/party colors/Republican/row || Paul Frost || R || Auburn || 7th Worcester || Auburn and Millbury, precinct 3, of Sutton, and precincts 1 and 3, of Oxford, Worcester County Template:American politics/party colors/Republican/row || Kevin Kuros || R || Webster || 8th Worcester || Douglas and Dudley, precinct 4, of Oxford, precinct 3, of Uxbridge, and Webster, Worcester County Template:American politics/party colors/Republican/row || George N. Peterson, Jr. || R || Grafton || 9th Worcester || Grafton, Northbridge and Upton, and precincts 3 and 5, of Westborough, Worcester County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || John Fernandes || D || Milford || 10th Worcester || Hopedale, Mendon and Milford, Worcester County Template:American politics/party colors/Republican/row || Matthew Beaton || R || Shrewsbury || 11th Worcester || Shrewsbury, and precincts 1 and 4, of Westborough, Worcester County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Harold Naughton, Jr. || D || Clinton || 12th Worcester || Boylston, Clinton, Northborough, and precinct 2 of Sterling and precinct 2 of Lancaster, Worcester County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || John J. Mahoney || D || Worcester || 13th Worcester || Paxton, precincts 1–4 of ward 1, Ward 9, and precinct 3 of ward 10, of Worcester, Worcester County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || James O'Day || D || West Boylston || 14th Worcester || West Boylston, and precinct 5 of ward 1, Ward 2, and precincts 1, 3 and 5 of ward 3, of Worcester, Worcester County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || Mary Keefe || D || Worcester || 15th Worcester || Precincts 2 and 4 of ward 3, Ward 4, precinct 3 of ward 5, and precincts 1, 2, 4 and 5 of ward 10, of Worcester, Worcester County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || John Fresolo || D || Worcester || 16th Worcester || Precincts 1, 2, 4 and 5, of ward 5, Ward 6, and precincts 1 and 5 of ward 8, of Worcester, Worcester County Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic/row || John Binienda || D || Worcester || 17th Worcester || Leicester, and all precincts in ward 7, and precincts 2, 3 and 4 of ward 8, of Worcester, Worcester County Template:American politics/party colors/Republican/row || Ryan Fattman || R || Sutton || 18th Worcester || Bellingham, in Norfolk County; precincts 1, 2 and 4, of Uxbridge, precincts 1 and 2, of Sutton, and Blackstone and Millville, Worcester County

See also

• Massachusetts State House
• Massachusetts Senate
• Massachusetts General Court
• Massachusetts Government
• List of Speakers of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
• Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2006

References

• Representative Districts, accessed April 9, 2006
• House Members of the General Court