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James Hawkins (Massachusetts)
2018 - Present
2027
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James Hawkins (Democratic Party) is a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 2nd Bristol District. He assumed office on April 10, 2018. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Hawkins (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 2nd Bristol District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Hawkins was assigned to the following committees:
- House Ways and Means Committee
- Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet, and Cybersecurity, Vice Chair
- Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures, and State Assets
- Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Joint Committee
- Ways and Means Joint Committee
2021-2022
Hawkins was assigned to the following committees:
- House Ways and Means Committee
- Labor and Workforce Development Joint Committee
- Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Joint Committee
- Ways and Means Joint Committee
2019-2020
Hawkins was assigned to the following committees:
- Labor and Workforce Development Joint Committee
- Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Joint Committee
- House Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets Committee
- Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee
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 2nd Bristol District
Incumbent James Hawkins defeated Andrew Nelson and Patricia Bellfield in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Bristol District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | James Hawkins (D) | 68.3 | 12,769 |
Andrew Nelson (Workers Party) | 18.9 | 3,540 | ||
Patricia Bellfield (Unenrolled) | 12.8 | 2,389 |
Total votes: 18,698 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Bristol District
Incumbent James Hawkins advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Bristol District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | James Hawkins | 99.8 | 2,570 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 4 |
Total votes: 2,574 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hawkins in this election.
2022
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Bristol District
Incumbent James Hawkins defeated Steven Escobar in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Bristol District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | James Hawkins (D) | 60.5 | 8,468 |
Steven Escobar (R) | 39.4 | 5,516 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 3 |
Total votes: 13,987 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Bristol District
Incumbent James Hawkins advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Bristol District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | James Hawkins | 99.7 | 2,989 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 8 |
Total votes: 2,997 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Bristol District
Steven Escobar advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Bristol District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Steven Escobar | 93.5 | 1,293 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 6.5 | 90 |
Total votes: 1,383 | ||||
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2020
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Bristol District
Incumbent James Hawkins won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Bristol District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | James Hawkins (D) | 97.9 | 15,940 |
Other/Write-in votes | 2.1 | 349 |
Total votes: 16,289 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Bristol District
Incumbent James Hawkins advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Bristol District on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | James Hawkins | 99.7 | 5,499 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 18 |
Total votes: 5,517 | ||||
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2018
Regular election
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Bristol District
Incumbent James Hawkins defeated Julie Hall in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Bristol District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | James Hawkins (D) | 58.3 | 8,271 |
Julie Hall (R) | 41.6 | 5,905 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 7 |
Total votes: 14,183 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Bristol District
Incumbent James Hawkins defeated Sara Lynn Reynolds in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Bristol District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | James Hawkins | 74.5 | 1,743 |
Sara Lynn Reynolds | 25.5 | 596 |
Total votes: 2,339 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Bristol District
Julie Hall advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Bristol District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Julie Hall | 100.0 | 1,247 |
Total votes: 1,247 | ||||
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Special election
A special election for the office of Massachusetts House of Representatives Second Bristol District was held on April 3, 2018. The primary election took place on March 6, 2018. Candidates had until January 23, 2018, to turn in nomination papers with local officials. Certified nomination papers had to be filed with the secretary of state by January 30, 2018.[1]
In November 2017, state Rep. Paul Heroux (D) announced that he would resign from the state House effective January 2, 2018, in order to become the mayor of Attleboro.[2]
James Hawkins (D) defeated Julie Hall (R) in the general election. Hawkins defeated Paulo George Salgueiro Jr. and Tyler Waterman in the Democratic primary election, while Hall defeated Jeffrey Bailey to win the Republican nomination.[3][4][5]
Massachusetts State House, Second Bristol District, Special Election, 2018 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
52% | 3,964 | |
Republican | Julie Hall | 48% | 3,658 | |
Total Votes | 7,622 | |||
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of State |
Massachusetts State House, Second Bristol District, Special Election Republican Primary, 2018 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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50.7% | 731 |
Jeff Bailey | 49.3% | 711 |
Total Votes | 1,442 |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
James Hawkins did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
James Hawkins did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Bristol District |
Officeholder Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Bristol District |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "Special State Election - 2nd Bristol Representative District," accessed January 10, 2018
- ↑ The Sun Chronicle, "Special elections set for Attleboro state rep race," January 10, 2018
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Special State Primary Candidates - 2nd Bristol State Representative District," accessed February 7, 2018
- ↑ The Sun Chronicle, "Election results for Attleboro's special state rep primary," March 6, 2018
- ↑ Attleboro Patch, "Attleboro Election Results: New High School Approved," April 3, 2018
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Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Bristol District 2018-Present |
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