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David DeCoste
2015 - Present
2027
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David DeCoste (Republican Party) is a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 5th Plymouth District. He assumed office on January 7, 2015. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
DeCoste (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 5th Plymouth District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
DeCoste was assigned to the following committees:
- Operations, Facilities and Security Committee
- Housing Joint Committee
- Public Service Joint Committee
- Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion
- Transportation Joint Committee
2021-2022
DeCoste was assigned to the following committees:
- Operations, Facilities and Security Committee
- Housing Joint Committee, House ranking minority member
- Public Service Joint Committee
- Transportation Joint Committee
2019-2020
DeCoste was assigned to the following committees:
- Housing Joint Committee, Ranking Minority
- Public Service Joint Committee
- Transportation Joint Committee
- Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint Committee, Ranking Minority
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Housing Joint |
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint |
| • Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint |
| • Public Service |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, DeCoste served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Housing Joint |
| • Public Service Joint |
| • Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Plymouth District
Incumbent David DeCoste won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Plymouth District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David DeCoste (R) | 97.7 | 19,410 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.3 | 449 | ||
| Total votes: 19,859 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Plymouth District
Incumbent David DeCoste advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Plymouth District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David DeCoste | 99.4 | 2,266 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 2,279 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Plymouth District
Incumbent David DeCoste defeated Emmanuel Dockter in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Plymouth District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David DeCoste (R) | 51.7 | 10,039 | |
| Emmanuel Dockter (D) | 48.2 | 9,363 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 19,413 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Plymouth District
Emmanuel Dockter advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Plymouth District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Emmanuel Dockter | 99.5 | 3,659 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 17 | ||
| Total votes: 3,676 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Plymouth District
Incumbent David DeCoste advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Plymouth District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David DeCoste | 99.5 | 2,903 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 2,917 | ||||
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2020
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Plymouth District
Incumbent David DeCoste defeated Emmanuel Dockter in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Plymouth District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David DeCoste (R) | 50.7 | 13,278 | |
Emmanuel Dockter (D) ![]() | 49.3 | 12,913 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 26,212 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Plymouth District
Emmanuel Dockter advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Plymouth District on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Emmanuel Dockter ![]() | 99.5 | 6,667 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 31 | ||
| Total votes: 6,698 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Plymouth District
Incumbent David DeCoste advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Plymouth District on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David DeCoste | 99.5 | 2,647 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 2,660 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Plymouth District
Incumbent David DeCoste defeated Alison Demong in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Plymouth District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David DeCoste (R) | 51.7 | 10,616 | |
| Alison Demong (D) | 48.2 | 9,903 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 15 | ||
| Total votes: 20,534 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Plymouth District
Alison Demong advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Plymouth District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Alison Demong | 100.0 | 992 | |
| Total votes: 992 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Plymouth District
Incumbent David DeCoste advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Plymouth District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David DeCoste | 100.0 | 2,820 | |
| Total votes: 2,820 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 8, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.
Incumbent David DeCoste defeated Kara L. Nyman in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fifth Plymouth District general election.[1][2]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fifth Plymouth District General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | 51.04% | 12,293 | ||
| Democratic | Kara L. Nyman | 48.96% | 11,790 | |
| Total Votes | 24,083 | |||
| Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||||
Kara L. Nyman defeated Paul F. Moody, Jr. in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fifth Plymouth District Democratic Primary.[3][4]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fifth Plymouth District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | 53.39% | 1,520 | ||
| Democratic | Paul F. Moody, Jr. | 46.61% | 1,327 | |
| Total Votes | 2,847 | |||
Incumbent David DeCoste ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fifth Plymouth District Republican Primary.[3][4]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fifth Plymouth District Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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2014
Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on September 9, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Incumbent Rhonda Nyman was unopposed in the Democratic primary. David DeCoste defeated Louis Valanzola in the Republican primary. DeCoste defeated Nyman in the general election.[5]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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50.6% | 1,024 |
| Louis Valanzola | 49.4% | 998 |
| Total Votes | 2,022 | |
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 31. Formal session ended on July 31, 2024 and an informal session was convened from August 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15.
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2022
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In 2022, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 5 to August 1.
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2021
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In 2021, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 6 to January 4.
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2020
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In 2020, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 1 to January 5.
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2019
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In 2019, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Massachusetts General Court was in formal session from January 3 to July 31. The legislature was in informal session from August 1 to December 31.
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2017
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In 2017, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 4 through November 15. The legislature held an informal session from November 16 to January 2.
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2016
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In 2016, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 6 through July 31.
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2015
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In 2015, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 7, 2015, through January 5, 2016.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Plymouth District |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 State election candidates," accessed October 3, 2016
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Election data lookup," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Candidates (Democratic)," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Secretary of the Commonweath of Massachusetts, "Massachusetts Election Statistics," accessed October 14, 2016
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2014 State Primary Candidates," accessed September 9, 2014
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