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John Barrett III
2017 - Present
2027
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John Barrett III (Democratic Party) is a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 1st Berkshire District. He assumed office on November 15, 2017. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Barrett (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 1st Berkshire District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Barrett served as the mayor of North Adams for 26 years.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Barrett was assigned to the following committees:
- House Ethics Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Barrett was assigned to the following committees:
- Federal Stimulus and Census Oversight Committee (decommissioned), Vice chair
- House Post Audit and Oversight Committee
- House Ways and Means Committee
- Municipalities and Regional Government Joint Committee
- Ways and Means Joint Committee
2019-2020
Barrett was assigned to the following committees:
- Labor and Workforce Development Joint Committee
- Ways and Means Joint Committee
- Municipalities and Regional Government Joint Committee
- House Post Audit and Oversight Committee
- House Ways and Means 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 1st Berkshire District
Incumbent John Barrett III won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Berkshire District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Barrett III (D) | 99.3 | 17,785 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 131 | ||
| Total votes: 17,916 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Berkshire District
Incumbent John Barrett III advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Berkshire District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Barrett III | 99.3 | 3,380 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 23 | ||
| Total votes: 3,403 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Barrett in this election.
2022
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Berkshire District
Incumbent John Barrett III won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Berkshire District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Barrett III (D) | 98.7 | 12,787 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 167 | ||
| Total votes: 12,954 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Berkshire District
Incumbent John Barrett III defeated Paula Kingsbury-Evans in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Berkshire District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Barrett III | 71.5 | 4,818 |
 | Paula Kingsbury-Evans | 28.5 | 1,918 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 6,740 | |||
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2020
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Berkshire District
Incumbent John Barrett III won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Berkshire District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Barrett III (D) | 99.2 | 16,055 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 134 | ||
| Total votes: 16,189 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Berkshire District
Incumbent John Barrett III advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Berkshire District on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Barrett III | 99.4 | 6,635 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 41 | ||
| Total votes: 6,676 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Berkshire District
Incumbent John Barrett III won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Berkshire District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Barrett III (D) | 98.6 | 12,209 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 176 | ||
| Total votes: 12,385 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Berkshire District
Incumbent John Barrett III advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Berkshire District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Barrett III | 100.0 | 3,997 |
| Total votes: 3,997 | |||
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2017
A special election for the position of Massachusetts House of Representatives First Berkshire District was called for November 7, 2017. A primary election was held on October 10, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was September 5, 2017.[2]
The seat became vacant on June 17, 2017, when Gailanne Cariddi (D) died from cancer.[3]
John Barrett III defeated Lisa Blackmer, Stephanie Bosley, and Kevin Towle in the Democratic primary. Christine Canning was unopposed in the Republican primary.[4] Barrett defeated Canning in the special election.[5]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, First Berkshire District, Special Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John Barrett III |
73.4% | 4,976 | |
| Republican | Christine Canning | 21.8% | 1,479 | |
| Other | All others | 3.6% | 243 | |
| Other | Blank votes | 1.2% | 81 | |
| Total Votes | 6,779 | |||
| Source: Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts | ||||
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, First Berkshire District Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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John P. Barrett, III |
42% | 2,274 | ||
| Stephanie J. Bosley | 31.3% | 1,694 | ||
| Lisa Hall Blackmer | 18.3% | 990 | ||
| Kevin M. Towle | 8.4% | 452 | ||
| All others | 0% | 1 | ||
| Blank votes | 0% | 1 | ||
| Total Votes | 5,412 | |||
| Source: Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
John Barrett III did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
John Barrett III did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Mass Live, "Former North Adams Mayor John Barrett sworn in to Massachusetts House," November 15, 2017
- ↑ Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "Special State Election First Berkshire Representative District," accessed June 29, 2017
- ↑ The Berkshire Eagle, "DeLeo: House still mourning, plans pending for election to replace Rep. Gailanne Cariddi," June 19, 2017
- ↑ Candidates were compiled in communication with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on September 6, 2017
- ↑ MASS Dems, "Massachusetts Democrats Celebrate Barrett Primary Win," accessed October 10, 2017
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