Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2010

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	Massachusetts State House elections, 2010
	Majority control • Campaign contributions
	Qualifications • Competitiveness analysis
	State Legislative Election Results
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	Massachusetts House of Representatives; State legislative elections, 2010

Elections for the office of Massachusetts House of Representatives were held in Massachusetts on November 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 4, 2010, for partisan candidates and August 3 for independents. The primary election day was on September 14, 2010.

Democrats lost 14 seats in the 2010 election. They retained over a 3/4 majority in the chamber.

November 2 General Election Results

The following candidates won election on November 2, 2010:

Majority control

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the November 2 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Massachusetts House of Representatives:

Massachusetts House of Representatives
Party		As of November 1, 2010	After the 2010 Election
	Democratic Party	142	128
	Republican Party	15	32
	Vacancy	3	-
Total		160	160

Campaign contributions

This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in Massachusetts in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state house races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.^[1]

Year	Number of candidates	Total contributions
2010	336	$13,713,787
2008	251	$13,560,016
2006	265	$12,801,270
2004	305	$15,775,817
2002	312	$11,100,288

In 2010, the candidates who ran for the state House raised a total of $13,713,787 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were:^[2]

Donor	Amount
Massachusetts Democratic Party	$181,529
Retired Public Employees	$65,150
Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts	$50,700
Adams, Paul	$50,350
1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East	$44,500
Cutler, Josh S	$43,976
Massachusetts Federation of Teachers	$43,400
Massachusetts Association of Realtors	$37,600
Schmid, Paul	$36,543
Hanlon, John F	$34,258

Incumbency

Unopposed incumbents

76 incumbents (56%) faced no competition in the November 2 general election.

68 Democratic incumbents faced no November challenger.
8 GOP incumbents faced no November challenger.

Primary challenges

Ten incumbents faced competition in the June 1 primary.

Seventh Bristol: Incumbent Democratic candidate Kevin Aguiar
Eleventh Bristol: Incumbent Democratic candidate Robert Koczera
Ninth Essex: Incumbent Democratic candidate Mark Falzone
Third Hampden: Incumbent Democratic candidate Rosemary Sandlin
Ninth Hampden: Incumbent Democratic candidate Sean Curran
Sixth Middlesex: Incumbent Democratic candidate Pamela Richardson
Twelfth Middlesex: Incumbent Democratic candidate Ruth Balser
Twenty-eighth Middlesex: Incumbent Democratic candidate Stephen Smith
Tenth Plymouth: Incumbent Democratic candidate Christine Canavan
Fifteenth Suffolk: Incumbent Democratic candidate Jeffrey Sanchez

Retiring incumbents

Twenty-four incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 136 incumbents (82%) ran for re-election. Of the 24 incumbents who did not seek re-election, 20 were Democrats and four were Republicans.

Incumbents who retired were:

Fifth Barnstable: Incumbent Republican Jeffrey Perry.
First Berkshire: Incumbent Democratic candidate Daniel Bosley.
Second Berkshire: Incumbent Democratic candidate Denis Guyer.
Eighth Bristol: Incumbent Democratic candidate Michael Rodrigues.
Ninth Bristol: Incumbent Democratic candidate John Quinn.
Sixth Essex: Incumbent Democratic candidate Mary Grant.
Seventeenth Essex: Incumbent Democratic candidate Barry Finegold.
Second Franklin: Incumbent Democratic candidate Christopher Donelan.
Sixth Hampden: Incumbent Democratic candidate James Welch.
First Middlesex: Incumbent Republican Robert Hargraves.
Twenty-second Middlesex: Incumbent Democratic candidate William Greene, Jr..
Thirty-second Middlesex: Incumbent Democratic candidate Katherine Clark.
Second Norfolk: Incumbent Democratic candidate Arthur Tobin.
Fifth Norfolk: Incumbent Democratic candidate Joseph Driscoll, Jr..
Thirteenth Norfolk: Incumbent Democratic candidate Lida Harkins.
Eighth Plymouth: Incumbent Democratic candidate David Flynn.
Fourth Suffolk: Incumbent Democratic candidate Brian Wallace.
Fifth Suffolk: Incumbent Democratic candidate Marie St. Fleur.
Sixth Suffolk: Incumbent Democratic candidate Willie Mae Allen.
Tenth Suffolk: Incumbent Democratic candidate Michael Rush.
First Worcester: Incumbent Democratic candidate Lewis Evangelidis.
Second Worcester: Incumbent Democratic candidate Robert Rice.
Eleventh Worcester: Incumbent Republican Karyn Polito.
Thirteenth Worcester: Incumbent Democratic candidate Robert Spellane.

Qualifications

Article LXXI of the Massachusetts Constitution states: Every representative, for one year at least immediately preceding his election, shall have been an inhabitant of the district for which he is chosen and shall cease to represent such district when he shall cease to be an inhabitant of the commonwealth.

List of candidates

First Barnstable District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Cleon Turner (D) Incumbent Turner first joined the house in 2004. a

September 14 Republican primary:

Patrick Foran (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Cleon Turner 11,146

Patrick Foran 8,466

Second Barnstable District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Demetrius Atsalis (D) Incumbent Atsalis first joined the house in 1999. a

September 14 Republican primary:

James Munafo, Jr. (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Demetrius Atsalis 8,551

James Munafo, Jr. 5,943

Third Barnstable District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Matthew Patrick (D) Incumbent Patrick first joined the house in 2001. a

September 14 Republican primary:

David Vieira (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Matthew Patrick 8,567

David Vieira 10,036

Fourth Barnstable District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Sarah Peake (D) Incumbent Peake first joined the house in 2007. a

September 14 Republican primary:

David Dunford (R) a

Independent candidate

James Feeney (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Sarah Peake 13,763

David Dunford 7,455

James Feeney 673

Fifth Barnstable District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Lance Lambros (D) a

September 14 Republican primary:

Randy Hunt (R) a

Note: Incumbent Jeffrey Perry (R) did not seek re-election but instead ran for the 10th Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

November 2 General election candidates:

Lance Lambros 8,824

Randy Hunt 9,966

Barnstable, Dukes & Nantucket District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Timothy Madden (D) Incumbent Madden first joined the house in 2008. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Timothy Madden 20,682

First Berkshire District

September 14 Democratic primary:

David Bissaillon (D) 2,433
Gailanne Cariddi (D) 3,562 a
Edward Macdonald (D) 945

Note: Incumbent Daniel Bosley (D) did not seek re-election but instead ran for Berkshire County sheriff.

November 2 General election candidates:

Gailanne Cariddi 8,874

Second Berkshire District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Paul Mark (D) 2,762 a
Noreen Suriner (D) 1,229
Thomas Szczepaniak (D) 2,310

September 14 Republican primary:

Michael Case (R) 947 a
Rosanne Frieri (R) 286

Independent candidate

Stefan Racz (I) a

Note: Incumbent Denis Guyer (D) did not seek re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Paul Mark 8,180

Michael Case 5,173

Third Berkshire District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Christopher Speranzo (D) a Incumbent Speranzo first joined the house in 2005.

Green-Rainbow Party candidate

Mark C. Miller (GR) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Christopher Speranzo 5,446

Mark C. Miller 4,460

Fourth Berkshire District

September 14 Democratic primary:

William Pignatelli (D) a Incumbent Pignatelli first joined the house in 2003.

Green-Rainbow Party candidate

Lee Scott Laugenor (GR) a

November 2 General election candidates:

William Pignatelli 11,279

Lee Scott Laugenor 2,483

First Bristol District

September 14 Republican primary:

Fred Barrows (R) Incumbent Barrows first joined the house in 2006. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Fred Barrows 11,882

Second Bristol District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Bill Bowles (D) Incumbent Bowles first joined the house in 2008. a

September 14 Republican primary:

George Ross (R) a

Independent candidate

James Connolly (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Bill Bowles 5,126

George Ross 5,630

James Connolly 827

Third Bristol District

September 14 Democratic primary:

James Fagan (D) Incumbent Fagan first joined the house in 1992. a

September 14 Republican primary:

Shaunna O'Connell (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

James Fagan 5,694

Shaunna O'Connell 5,726

Fourth Bristol District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Steven D'Amico (D) Incumbent D'Amico first joined the house in 2007. a

September 14 Republican primary:

Steven Howitt (R) 1,464 a
David Saad, Sr. (R) 428

November 2 General election candidates:

Steven D'Amico 7,053

Steven Howitt 8,441

Fifth Bristol District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Patricia Haddad (D) Incumbent Haddad first joined the house in 2000. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Patricia Haddad 11,105

Sixth Bristol District

September 14 Democratic primary:

David Sullivan (D) Incumbent Sullivan first joined the house in 1996. a

September 14 Republican primary:

David Rose (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

David Sullivan 7,047

David Rose 4,029

Seventh Bristol District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Kevin Aguiar (D) Incumbent Aguiar first joined the house in 2008. 1,955 a
Alan Silvia (D) 1,675

September 14 Republican primary:

C.J. Ferry (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Kevin Aguiar 5,042

C.J. Ferry 1,777

Eighth Bristol District

September 14 Democratic primary:

David Dennis (D) 1,397
John Rodrigues (D) 1,034
Paul Schmid III (D) 2,121 a

Independent candidate

F. George Jacome (I) a

Note: Incumbent Michael Rodrigues (D) did not seek re-election but instead ran for the First Bristol and Plymouth District state senate seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Paul Schmid III 7,523

F. George Jacome 3,463

Ninth Bristol District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Christopher Markey (D) 2,214 a
Raymond Medeiros, Jr. (D) 1,082
Robert Tavares, Jr. (D) 1,319

September 14 Republican primary:

Joe Michaud (R) a

Independent candidate

Russell Protentis (I) a

Note: Incumbent John Quinn (D) did not seek re-election but instead ran for Bristol County Sheriff.

November 2 General election candidates:

Christopher Markey 8,236

Joe Michaud 6,261

Russell Protentis 35

Tenth Bristol District

September 14 Democratic primary:

William Straus (D) Incumbent Straus first joined the house in 1993. a

September 14 Republican primary:

Peter Winters (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

William Straus 9,579

Peter Winters 7,154

Eleventh Bristol District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Robert Koczera (D) Incumbent Koczera first joined the house in 1989. 1,923 a
Sean Burke (D) 580

September 14 Republican primary:

Ivo Almeida (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Robert Koczera 7,041

Ivo Almeida 3,525

Twelfth Bristol District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Stephen Canessa (D) Incumbent Canessal first joined the house in 2005. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Stephen Canessa 8,744

Thirteenth Bristol District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Antonio Cabral (D) Incumbent Cabral first joined the house in 1991. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Antonio Cabral 8,031

Fourteenth Bristol District

September 14 Republican primary:

Elizabeth Poirier (R) Incumbent Poirier first joined the house in 1999. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Elizabeth Poirier 12,828

First Essex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Michael Costello (D) Incumbent Costello first joined the house in 2003. a

September 14 Republican primary:

Valentino Troyli a

November 2 General election candidates:

Michael Costello 11,289

Valentino Troyli 6,047

Second Essex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Harriett Stanley (D) Incumbent Stanley first joined the house in 1995. a

September 14 Republican primary:

Robert Finneran (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Harriett Stanley 9,800

Robert Finneran 9,105

Third Essex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Brian Dempsey (D) Incumbent Dempsey first joined the house in 1991. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Brian Dempsey 8,727

Fourth Essex District

September 14 Republican primary:

Bradford Hill (R) Incumbent Hill first joined the house in 1998. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Bradford Hill 15,186

Fifth Essex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D) Incumbent Ferrante first joined the house in 2008. a

September 14 Republican primary:

Janet Holmes (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Ann-Margaret Ferrante 10,602

Janet Holmes 5,670

Sixth Essex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Scott Houseman (D) 1,327
Jerry Parisella (D) 1,997 a

September 14 Republican primary:

Brett Schetzsle (R) a

Note: Incumbent Mary Grant (D) did not seek re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jerry Parisella 9,111

Brett Schetzsle 5,996

Seventh Essex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

John Keenan, Jr. (D) Incumbent Keenan first joined the house in 2005. a

November 2 General election candidates:

John Keenan, Jr. 10,533

Eighth Essex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Lori Ehrlich (D) Incumbent Ehrlich first joined the house in 2008. a

September 14 Republican primary:

Katherine Kozitza (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Lori Ehrlich 11,151

Katherine Kozitza 6,851

Ninth Essex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Mark Falzone (D) Incumbent Falzone first joined the house in 2001. 2,725 a
Anthony Guardia (D) 2,201

September 14 Republican primary:

Raymond Igou, III (R) 423
Donald Wong (R) 1,851 a

September 14 Libertarian Party primary:

Robert Clay Walsh (L) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Mark Falzone 8,560

Donald Wong 8,943

Robert Clay Walsh 17

Tenth Essex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Robert Fennell (D) Incumbent Fennell first joined the house in 1995. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Robert Fennell 7,126

Eleventh Essex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Steven Walsh (D) Incumbent Walsh first joined the house in 2003. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Steven Walsh 7,299

Twelfth Essex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Joyce Spiliotis (D) Incumbent Spiliotis first joined the house in 2003. a

September 14 Republican primary:

Martin Scafidi (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Joyce Spiliotis 9,584

Martin Scafidi 6,490

Thirteenth Essex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Theodore Speliotis (D) Incumbent Speliotis joined the house in 1996 and previously served from 1979 to 1986. a

September 14 Republican primary:

Daniel Bennett (Massachusetts) (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Theodore Speliotis 8,747

Daniel Bennett (Massachusetts) 8,254

Fourteenth Essex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

David Torrisi (D) Incumbent Torrisi first joined the house in 1999. a

September 14 Republican primary:

Kevin Begley (R) 993 a
Stanley Novak (R) 415

November 2 General election candidates:

David Torrisi 6,171

Kevin Begley 5,550

Fifteenth Essex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Linda Campbell (D) Incumbent Campbell first joined the house in 2007. a

September 14 Republican primary:

Al Dinuccio (R) a

Independent candidate

Hector Montalvo (I) a
Philip Lahey (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Linda Campbell 7,038

Al Dinuccio 5,110

Hector Montalvo 166

Philip Lahey 1,185

Sixteenth Essex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Marcos Devers (D) Incumbent Devers first joined the house in a June 2010 special election. a

September 14 Republican primary:

Enrique Matos (R) a

Independent candidate

Rafael Gadea (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Marcos Devers 4,775

Enrique Matos 858

Rafael Gadea 162

Seventeenth Essex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Frank Bonet (D) 736
Patricia Commane (D) 2,170 a

September 14 Republican primary:

Paul Adams (R) 1,233 a
Salim Tabit (R) 1,002

Note: Incumbent Barry Finegold (D) did not seek re-election but instead ran for the Second Essex and Middlesex District state senate seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Patricia Commane 6,674

Paul Adams 7,928

Eighteenth Essex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Barbara L'Italien (D) Incumbent L'Italien first joined the house in 2003. a

September 14 Republican primary:

James Lyons, Jr. (R) 1,677 a
John Thorlin (R) 608

November 2 General election candidates:

Barbara L'Italien 6,674

James Lyons, Jr. 7,694

First Franklin District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Stephen Kulik (D) Incumbent Kulik first joined the house in 1993. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Stephen Kulik 14,882

Second Franklin District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Denise Andrews (D) 1,490 a
Lee Chauvette (D) 705
Martin McGuane (D) 134
David Roulston (D) 971
Roxann Wedegartner (D) 746

September 14 Republican primary:

Steven Adam (R) a

Independent candidate

Genevieve Fraser (I) a

Note: Incumbent Christopher Donelan (D) did not seek re-election but instead ran for Franklin County sheriff.

November 2 General election candidates:

Denise Andrews 6,890

Steven Adam 5,554

Genevieve Fraser 669

First Hampden District

September 14 Republican primary:

Todd Smola (R) Incumbent Smola first joined the house in 2005. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Todd Smola 12,470

Second Hampden District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Brian Michael Ashe (D) Incumbent Ashe first joined the house in 2008. a

September 14 Republican primary:

Marie Angelides (R)1,192 a
Enrico Villamaino, III (R) 908

November 2 General election candidates:

Brian Michael Ashe 8,699

Marie Angelides 8,232

Third Hampden District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Rosemary Sandlin (D) Incumbent Sandlin first joined the house in 2007. 2,101 a
Mark Del Negro (D) 1,178

September 14 Republican primary:

Nicholas Boldyga (R) a

Independent candidate

Anthony Bonavita (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Rosemary Sandlin 5,987

Nicholas Boldyga 6,085

Anthony Bonavita 3,232

Fourth Hampden District

September 14 Republican primary:

Donald Humason, Jr. (R) Incumbent Humason first joined the house in 2003. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Donald Humason, Jr. 10,286

Fifth Hampden District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Michael Kane (D) Incumbent Kane first joined the house in 2001. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Michael Kane 8,074

Sixth Hampden District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Michael Finn (D) a

September 14 Republican primary:

Gregory Neffinger (R) 696 a
Dean Vogel, Sr. (R) 530

Note: Incumbent James Welch (D) did not seek re-election but instead ran for the Hampden District state senate seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Michael Finn 6,583

Gregory Neffinger 5,473

Seventh Hampden District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Thomas Petrolati (D) Incumbent Petrolati first joined the house in 1987. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Thomas Petrolati 8,942

Eighth Hampden District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Joseph Wagner (D) Incumbent Wagner first joined the house in 1992. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Joseph Wagner 8,941

Ninth Hampden District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Sean Curran (D) Incumbent Curran first joined the house in 2005. 2,257 a
Christopher Asselin (D) 589

Independent candidate

Bob Underwood (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Sean Curran 7,298

Bob Underwood 1,778

Tenth Hampden District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Cheryl Coakley-Rivera (D) Incumbent Rivera first joined the house in 1999. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Cheryl Coakley-Rivera 4,155

Eleventh Hampden District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Benjamin Swan, Sr. (D) Incumbent Swan first joined the house in 1994. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Benjamin Swan, Sr. 5,559

Twelfth Hampden District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Angelo Puppolo, Jr. (D) first joined the house in 2007. a

September 14 Republican primary:

Joshua Carpenter (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Angelo Puppolo, Jr. 10,006

Joshua Carpenter 5,440

First Hampshire District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Peter Kocot (D) Incumbent Kocot first joined the house in 2002. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Peter Kocot 14,284

Second Hampshire District

September 14 Democratic primary:

John Scibak (D)Incumbent Scibak first joined the house in 2003. a

November 2 General election candidates:

John Scibak 11,756

Third Hampshire District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Ellen Story (D) Incumbent Story first joined the house in 1992. a

September 14 Republican primary:

Daniel Sandell (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Ellen Story 8,087

Daniel Sandell 1,942

First Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Jane Morriss (D) 529
Jesse Reich (D) 1,098 a
Anthony Saboliauskas (D) 446

September 14 Republican primary:

Sheila Harrington (R) 1,926 a
Cornelius Sullivan (R) 1,456

Note: Incumbent Robert Hargraves (R) did not seek re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jesse Reich 6,222

Sheila Harrington 10,378

Second Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

James Arciero (D) Incumbent Arciero first joined the house in 2009. a

November 2 General election candidates:

James Arciero 13,300

Third Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Kate Hogan (D) Incumbent Hogan first joined the house in 2008. a

Independent candidate

Chuck Kuniewich (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Kate Hogan 10,114

Chuck Kuniewich 6,719

Fourth Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Danielle Gregoire (D) Incumbent Gregoire first joined the house in 2008. a

September 14 Republican primary:

Steven Levy (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Danielle Gregoire 7,433

Steven Levy 7,343

Fifth Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

David Linsky (D) Incumbent Linsky first joined the house in 1999. a

November 2 General election candidates:

David Linsky 11,960

Sixth Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Pamela Richardson (D) Incumbent Richardson first joined the house in 2006. 1,674
Chris Walsh (D) 1,883 a

Independent candidate

Jim Rizoli (I) a
Jim Pillsbury (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Chris Walsh 9,062

Jim Rizoli 1,226

Jim Pillsbury 2,657

Seventh Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Tom Sannicandro (D) Incumbent Sannicandro first joined the house in 2005. a

September 14 Republican primary:

David Mercer (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Tom Sannicandro 7,706

David Mercer 4,376

Eighth Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Carolyn Dykema (D) Incumbent Dykema first joined the house in 2008. a

Independent candidate

Jonathan Loya (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Carolyn Dykema 11,925

Jonathan Loya 4,805

Ninth Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Thomas Stanley (D) Incumbent Stanley first joined the house in 2001. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Thomas Stanley 11,525

Tenth Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Peter Koutoujian (D) first joined the house in 1997. a

September 14 Republican primary:

James Dixon (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Peter Koutoujian 7,547

James Dixon 2,684

Eleventh Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Kay Khan (D) Incumbent Khan first joined the house in 1995. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Kay Khan 12,228

Twelfth Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Ruth Balser (D) Incumbent Balser first joined the house in 1998. 4,393 a
John Bortone (D) 530

November 2 General election candidates:

Ruth Balser 11,764

Thirteenth Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Thomas Conroy (D) Incumbent Conroy first joined the house in 2007. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Thomas Conroy 11,896

Fourteenth Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Cory Atkins (D) Incumbent Atkins first joined the house in 1999. a

Independent candidate

K. C. Winslow (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Cory Atkins 10,800

K. C. Winslow 7,557

Fifteenth Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Jay Kaufman (D) Incumbent Kaufman first joined the house in 1995. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Jay Kaufman 12,332

Sixteenth Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Thomas Golden, Jr. (D) Incumbent Golden first joined the house in 1995. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Thomas Golden, Jr. 8,987

Seventeenth Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

David Nangle (D) Incumbent Nangle first joined the house in 1999. a

November 2 General election candidates:

David Nangle 7,589

Eighteenth Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Kevin Murphy (D) Incumbent Murphy first joined the house in 1997. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Kevin Murphy 4,782

Nineteenth Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

James Miceli (D) Incumbent Miceli first joined the house in 1977. a

September 14 Republican primary:

Mario Marchese (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

James Miceli 9,857

Mario Marchese 5,634

Twentieth Middlesex District

September 14 Republican primary:

Bradley Jones, Jr. (R) Incumbent Jones first joined the house in 1994. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Bradley Jones, Jr. 15,878

Twenty-first Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Charles Murphy (D) Incumbent Murphy first joined the house in 1996. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Charles Murphy 11,491

Twenty-second Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Kevin Conway (D) 1,608 a
Jarrett Scarpaci (D) 1,099

September 14 Republican primary:

Brion Cangiamila (R) 727
Marc Lombardo (R) 1,939 a

Independent candidate

Jim O’Donnell (I) a

Note: Incumbent William Greene, Jr. (D) did not seek re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Kevin Conway 5,014

Marc Lombardo 7,405

Jim O’Donnell 1,977

Twenty-third Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Sean Garballey (D) Incumbent Garballey first joined the house in 2008. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Sean Garballey 15,082

Twenty-fourth Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

William Brownsberger (D) Brownsberger first joined the house in 2007. a

Independent candidate

Lalig Musserian (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

William Brownsberger 12,732

Lalig Musserian 3,656

Twenty-fifth Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Alice Wolf (D) Incumbent Wolf first joined the house in 1997. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Alice Wolf 10,743

Twenty-sixth Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Timothy Toomey, Jr. (D) Incumbent Toomey first joined the house in 1992. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Timothy Toomey, Jr. 9,637

Twenty-seventh Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Denise Provost (D) Incumbent Provost first joined the house in 2006. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Denise Provost 10,955

Twenty-eighth Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Stephen Smith (D) Smith first joined the house in 2006. 2,498 a
John Hanlon (D) 2,050

Independent candidate

Dennis Giantassio (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Stephen Smith 5,855

Dennis Giantassio 3,290

Twenty-ninth Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Jonathan Hecht (D) Incumbent Hecht first joined the house in 2008. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Jonathan Hecht 11,886

Thirtieth Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

James Dwyer (D) Incumbent Dwyer first joined the house in 2008. a

September 14 Republican primary:

Kara Fratto (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

James Dwyer 9,046

Kara Fratto 5,209

Thirty-first Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Jason Lewis (D) Incumbent Lewis first joined the house in 2008. a

September 14 Republican primary:

George Georgountzos (R) a

Independent candidate

Michael Rotondi (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Jason Lewis 9,870

George Georgountzos 6,053

Michael Rotondi 2,131

Thirty-second Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Paul Brodeur (D) a

September 14 Republican primary:

Eric Estevez (R) 398
David Lucas (R) 1,551 a
Monica Medeiros (R) 1,034

Note: Incumbent Katherine Clark did not seek re-election but instead ran for the Middlesex and Essex District state senate seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Paul Brodeur 9,252

David Lucas 8,717

Thirty-third Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Christopher Fallon (D) Incumbent Fallon first joined the house in 1996. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Christopher Fallon 8,009

Thirty-fourth Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Carl Sciortino, Jr. (D) Incumbent Sciortino first joined the house in 2004. a

Independent candidate

Richard Cannava (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Carl Sciortino, Jr. 7,599

Richard Cannava 2,734

Thirty-fifth Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Paul Donato, Sr. (D) Incumbent Donato first joined the house in 2001. a

Independent candidate

Karla Romero (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Paul Donato, Sr. 9,306

Karla Romero 2,887

Thirty-sixth Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Colleen Garry (D) Incumbent Garry first joined the house in 1994. a

September 14 Republican primary:

George Boag (R) a

Independent candidate

Matthew Sheehan (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Colleen Garry 8,196

George Boag 5,470

Matthew Sheehan 1,575

Thirty-seventh Middlesex District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Jennifer Benson (D) Incumbent Benson first joined the house in 2008. a

September 14 Republican primary:

Kurt Hayes (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Jennifer Benson 9,495

Kurt Hayes 7,833

First Norfolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Bruce Ayers (D) Incumbent Ayers first joined the house in 1999. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Bruce Ayers 11,199

Second Norfolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Tackey Chan (D) 2,684 a
Joseph Keegan (D) 2,572

September 14 Republican primary:

John Iredale (R) a

Independent candidate

Karl Roos (I) a

Note: Incumbent Arthur Tobin (D) did not seek re-election but instead ran for the Norfolk and Plymouth District state senate seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Tackey Chan 6,735

John Iredale 4,139

Karl Roos 2,095

Third Norfolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Ronald Mariano (D) Incumbent Mariano first joined the house in 1992. a

Independent candidate

Gary Lowell (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Ronald Mariano 8,874

Gary Lowell 5,054

Fourth Norfolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

James Murphy (D) Incumbent Murphy first joined the house in 2001. a

September 14 Republican primary:

Douglas Ness (R) a

Independent candidate

Robert Montgomery Thomas (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

James Murphy 8,862

Douglas Ness 4,498

Robert Montgomery Thomas 909

Fifth Norfolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Mark Cusack (D) 2,936 a
James Daiute (D) 1,510
James Regan (D) 1,487

Independent candidate

Dan Clifford (I) a

Note: Incumbent Joseph Driscoll, Jr. (D) did not seek re-election but instead ran for Norfolk County district attorney.

November 2 General election candidates:

Mark Cusack 9,544

Dan Clifford 6,719

Sixth Norfolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

William Galvin (D) Incumbent Galvin first joined the house in 2001. a

November 2 General election candidates:

William Galvin 11,660

Seventh Norfolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Walter Timilty (D) Incumbent Timility first joined the house in 1999. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Walter Timilty 11,913

Eighth Norfolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Louis Kafka (D) Incumbent Kafka first joined the house in 1990. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Louis Kafka 12,834

Ninth Norfolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Stanley Nacewicz (D) a

September 14 Republican primary:

Daniel Winslow (R) a

Note: This district has been vacant since incumbent Richard Ross (R) became the state senator for the Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex District.

November 2 General election candidates:

Stanley Nacewicz 5,323

Daniel Winslow 11,081

Tenth Norfolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

James Vallee (D) Incumbent Vallee first joined the house in 1994. a

November 2 General election candidates:

James Vallee 12,270

Eleventh Norfolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Paul McMurtry (D) Incumbent McMurtry first joined the house in 2007. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Paul McMurtry 12,766

Twelfth Norfolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

John Rogers (D) Incumbent Rogers first joined the house in 1992. a

September 14 Republican primary:

James Stanton (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

John Rogers 8,874

James Stanton 7,564

Thirteenth Norfolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Denise Garlick (D) 2,798 a
Gary McNeill (D) 653
Gerald Wasserman (D) 2,570

September 14 Republican primary:

Joshua Levy (R) 652
John O'Leary (R) 1,690 a

Note: Incumbent Lida Harkins (D) did not seek re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Denise Garlick 10,661

John O'Leary 8,597

Fourteenth Norfolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Alice Peisch (D) Incumbent Peisch first joined the house in 2003. a

September 14 Republican primary:

Royall Switzler (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Alice Peisch 11,162

Royall Switzler 7,071

Fifteenth Norfolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Frank Smizik (D) Incumbent Smizik first joined the house in 2001. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Frank Smizik 10,441

First Plymouth District

September 14 Republican primary:

Viriato deMacedo (R) Incumbent deMacedo first joined the house in 1988. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Viriato deMacedo 14,263

Second Plymouth District

September 14 Democratic primary:

David Smith (D) a

September 14 Republican primary:

Susan Gifford (R) Incumbent Gifford first joined the house in 2003. a

November 2 General election candidates:

David Smith 5,331

Susan Gifford 10,398

Third Plymouth District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Garrett Bradley (D) Incumbent Bradley first joined the house in 2000. a

September 14 Republican primary:

Timothy Finnerty (R) a

Independent candidate

Carlton Alan Chambers (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Garrett Bradley 12,522

Timothy Finnerty 7,645

Carlton Alan Chambers 517

Fourth Plymouth District

September 14 Democratic primary:

James Cantwell (D) Incumbent James Cantwell first joined the house in 2008. a

November 2 General election candidates:

James Cantwell 14,425

Fifth Plymouth District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Robert Nyman (D) Incumbent Nyman represented this district from 1999 until his death on June 25, 2010.
Rhonda Nyman (D) a

September 14 Republican primary:

Jared Valanzola (R) 1,019
Korey Welch (R) 1,961 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Rhonda Nyman 9,340

Korey Welch 8,339

Sixth Plymouth District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Josh Cutler (D) a

September 14 Republican primary:

Daniel Webster (R) Incumbent Webster first joined the house in 2003. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Josh Cutler 8,804

Daniel Webster 9,304

Seventh Plymouth District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Allen McCarthy (D) Incumbent McCarthy first joined the house in 2007. a

September 14 Republican primary:

Geoff Diehl (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Allen McCarthy 8,132

Geoff Diehl 8,553

Eighth Plymouth District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Patricia Lawton (D) a

September 14 Republican primary:

Angelo D'Emilia (R) a

Note: Incumbent David Flynn (D) did not seek re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Patricia Lawton 7,294

Angelo D'Emilia 8,179

Ninth Plymouth District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Michael Brady (D) Incumbent Brady first joined the house in 2008. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Michael Brady 7,381

Tenth Plymouth District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Matthew Albanese (D) 1,269
Christine Canavan (D) Incumbent Canavan first joined the house in 1993. 1,411 a

September 14 Republican primary:

John Cruz (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Christine Canavan 6,705

John Cruz 5,237

Eleventh Plymouth District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Geraldine Creedon (D) Incumbent Creedon first joined the house in 1995. a

September 14 Republican primary:

Kristine Abrams (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Geraldine Creedon 5,857

Kristine Abrams 4,333

Twelfth Plymouth District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Thomas Calter, III (D) Incumbent Calter first joined the house in 2007. a

September 14 Republican primary:

Ben Quelle (R) 1,123
Joseph Truschelli (R) 1,788 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Thomas Calter, III 10,107

Joseph Truschelli 8,421

First Suffolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Carlo Basile (D) Incumbent Basile first joined the house in 2007. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Carlo Basile 4,839

Second Suffolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Eugene O'Flaherty (D) Incumbent O'Flaherty first joined the house in 1997. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Eugene O'Flaherty 6,955

Third Suffolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Aaron Michlewitz (D) Incumbent Michlewitz first joined the house in 2009. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Aaron Michlewitz 9,239

Fourth Suffolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Jacob Bombard (D) 191
Nicholas Collins, Sr. (D) 3,267 a
Michael McGee (D) 762
Mark McGonagle (D) 2,478

September 14 Republican primary:

Patrick Brennan (R) a

Note: Incumbent Brian Wallace (D) did not seek re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Nicholas Collins, Sr. 9,421

Patrick Brennan 3,424

Fifth Suffolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Althea Garrison (D) 400
Carlos Henriquez (D) 719 a
Barry Lawton (D) 678
Roy Owens (D) 226

Note: Incumbent Marie St. Fleur (D) did not seek re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Carlos Henriquez 5,332

Sixth Suffolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Kathy Gabriel (D) 409
Russell Holmes (D) 910 a
Darrin Howell (D) 442
Divo Monteiro (D) 78
Karen Payne (D) 622

Note: Incumbent Willie Mae Allen (D) did not seek re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Russell Holmes 7,231

Seventh Suffolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Gloria Fox (D) Incumbent Fox first joined the house in 1985. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Gloria Fox 6,151

Eighth Suffolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Martha Walz (D) Incumbent Walz first joined the house in 2005. a

September 14 Republican primary:

Brad Marston (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Martha Walz 9,273

Brad Marston 2,731

Ninth Suffolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Byron Rushing (D) Incumbent Rush first joined the house in 1982. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Byron Rushing 6,760

Tenth Suffolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Matthew Benedetti (D) 399
Edward Coppinger (D) 2,600 a
Robert Joyce (D) 932
Pamela Julian (D) 814
Paul Sullivan (D) 859
Kelly Tynan (D) 1,538

Note: Incumbent Michael Rush (D) did not seek re-election but instead ran for the Suffolk and Norfolk District state senate seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Edward Coppinger 12,502

Eleventh Suffolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Elizabeth Malia (D) Incumbent Malia first joined the house in 1998. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Elizabeth Malia 9,192

Twelfth Suffolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Linda Forry (D) Incumbent Forry first joined the house in 2005. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Linda Forry 9,726

Thirteenth Suffolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Martin Walsh (D) Incumbent Walsh first joined the house in 1997. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Martin Walsh 7,903

Fourteenth Suffolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Angelo Scaccia (D) Incumbent Scaccia joined the house in 1981 and previously served from 1973 to 1978. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Angelo Scaccia 9,954

Fifteenth Suffolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Jeffrey Sanchez (D) Incumbent Sanchez first joined the house in 2003. 3,204 a
Jeffrey Herman (D) 745

November 2 General election candidates:

Jeffrey Sanchez 10,931

Sixteenth Suffolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Kathi-Anne Reinstein (D) Incumbent Reinstein first joined the house in 1998. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Kathi-Anne Reinstein 8,016

Seventeenth Suffolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Kevin Honan (D) Incumbent Honan first joined the house in 1987. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Kevin Honan 5,821

Eighteenth Suffolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Michael Moran (Massachusetts) (D) Incumbent Moran first joined the house in 2005. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Michael Moran (Massachusetts) 6,000

Nineteenth Suffolk District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Robert DeLeo (D) Incumbent DeLeo first joined the house in 1991. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Robert DeLeo 8,195

First Worcester District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Kenneth O'Brien (D) a

September 14 Republican primary:

Kimberly Ferguson (R) a

Independent candidate

Jonathan Long (I) a

Note: Incumbent Lewis Evangelidis (R) did not seek re-election but instead ran for Worcester County sheriff.

November 2 General election candidates:

Kenneth O'Brien 6,657

Kimberly Ferguson 12,324

Jonathan Long 2,307

Second Worcester District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Amy Feeley-Knuuttila (D) 660
Patrick Gerry (D) 1,219 a

September 14 Republican primary:

Richard Bastien (R) a

Independent candidate

Carolyn Kamuda (I) a
Colleen Laperriere (I) a

Note: Incumbent Robert Rice did not seek re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Patrick Gerry 5,250

Richard Bastien 5,652

Carolyn Kamuda 1,014

Colleen Laperriere 1,131

Third Worcester District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Stephen DiNatale (D) Incumbent DiNatale first joined the house in 2007. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Stephen DiNatale 7,853

Fourth Worcester District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Dennis Rosa (D) Incumbent Rosa first joined the house in 2008. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Dennis Rosa 10,150

Fifth Worcester District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Anne Gobi (D) Incumbent Gobi first joined the house in 2001. a

September 14 Republican primary:

Rodney Josephson (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Anne Gobi 9,810

Rodney Josephson 5,192

Sixth Worcester District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Geraldo Alicea (D) Incumbent Alicea first joined the house in 2007. a

September 14 Republican primary:

Peter Durant (R) 1,013 a
Michael Jaynes (R) 472

November 2 General election candidates:

Geraldo Alicea 6,587

Peter Durant 6,587

*As of 2/11/11, a Massachusetts judge ruled the latest re-count a tie. A new election was set for May 10, 2011, with a primary to take place on April 12, 2011. According to the Massachusetts Constitution, Alicea occupied the Sixth Worcester seat until a new election was declared. Durant eventually won the special election in 2011.^[3]

Seventh Worcester District

September 14 Republican primary:

Paul Frost (R) Incumbent Frost first joined the house in 1997. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Paul Frost 12,090

Eighth Worcester District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Paul Kujawski (D) Incumbent Kujawski first joined the house in 1994. a

September 14 Republican primary:

Kevin Kuros (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Paul Kujawski 6,019

Kevin Kuros 8,052

Ninth Worcester District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Timothy Dodd (D) a

September 14 Republican primary:

George Peterson, Jr. (R) Incumbent Peterson first joined the house in 1994. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Timothy Dodd 5,783

George Peterson, Jr. 11,966

Tenth Worcester District

September 14 Democratic primary:

John Fernandes (D) Incumbent Fernandes first joined the house in 2007. a

November 2 General election candidates:

John Fernandes 10,176

Eleventh Worcester District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Denis Leary (D) a

September 14 Republican primary:

Matthew Beaton (R) a

Note: Incumbent Karyn Polito (R) did not seek re-election but instead ran for state treasurer.

November 2 General election candidates:

Denis Leary 6,621

Matthew Beaton 9,709

Twelfth Worcester District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Harold Naughton, Jr. (D) Incumbent Naughton first joined the house in 1995. a

September 14 Republican primary:

James Gettens (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Harold Naughton, Jr. 10,254

James Gettens 6,592

Thirteenth Worcester District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Margot Barnet (D) 1,415
Gina DiBaro (D) 747
John Mahoney (D) 1,555 a
Mike Perotto (D) 516
Donald Sharry (D) 520
Joffrey Smith (D) 858

September 14 Republican primary:

Paul Franco (R) a

Independent candidate

Bruce Card (I) a
Ronal Madnick (I) a

Note: Incumbent Robert Spellane (D) did not seek re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

John Mahoney 7,725

Paul Franco 4,894

Bruce Card 224

Ronal Madnick 1,065

Fourteenth Worcester District

September 14 Democratic primary:

James O'Day (D) Incumbent O'Day first joined the house in 2007. a

November 2 General election candidates:

James O'Day 8,996

Fifteenth Worcester District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Vincent Pedone (D) Incumbent Pedone first joined the house in 1992. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Vincent Pedone 5,525

Sixteenth Worcester District

September 14 Democratic primary:

John Fresolo (D) Incumbent Fresolo first joined the house in 1999. a

November 2 General election candidates:

John Fresolo 5,905

Seventeenth Worcester District

September 14 Democratic primary:

John Binienda, Sr. (D) Incumbent Binienda first joined the house in 1986. a

November 2 General election candidates:

John Binienda, Sr. 7,887

Eighteenth Worcester District

September 14 Democratic primary:

Jennifer Callahan (D) Incumbent Callahan first joined the house in 2003. a

September 14 Republican primary:

Ryan Fattman (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Jennifer Callahan 8,385

Ryan Fattman 9,292

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Current members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Ronald Mariano

Majority Leader:Michael Moran

Representatives

Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket District

Thomas Moakley (D)

1st Barnstable District

Chris Flanagan (D)

1st Berkshire District

John Barrett (D)

1st Bristol District

Michael Chaisson (R)

1st Essex District

Dawne Shand (D)

1st Franklin District

Natalie Blais (D)

1st Hampden District

Todd Smola (R)

1st Hampshire District

Lindsay Sabadosa (D)

1st Middlesex District

Margaret Scarsdale (D)

1st Norfolk District

Bruce Ayers (D)

1st Plymouth District

Michelle Badger (D)

1st Suffolk District

Adrian Madaro (D)

1st Worcester District

Kimberly Ferguson (R)

2nd Barnstable District

Kip Diggs (D)

2nd Berkshire District

Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D)

2nd Bristol District

James Hawkins (D)

2nd Essex District

Kristin Kassner (D)

2nd Franklin District

Susannah Whipps (U)

2nd Hampden District

Brian Ashe (D)

2nd Hampshire District

Homar Gomez (D)

2nd Middlesex District

James Arciero (D)

2nd Norfolk District

Tackey Chan (D)

2nd Plymouth District

John Gaskey (R)

2nd Suffolk District

Daniel Ryan (D)

2nd Worcester District

Jonathan Zlotnik (D)

3rd Barnstable District

David Vieira (R)

3rd Berkshire District

Leigh Davis (D)

3rd Bristol District

Lisa Field (D)

3rd Essex District

Andy Vargas (D)

3rd Hampden District

Nicholas Boldyga (R)

3rd Hampshire District

Mindy Domb (D)

3rd Middlesex District

Kate Hogan (D)

3rd Norfolk District

Ronald Mariano (D)

3rd Plymouth District

Joan Meschino (D)

3rd Suffolk District

Aaron Michlewitz (D)

3rd Worcester District

Michael Kushmerek (D)

4th Barnstable District

Hadley Luddy (D)

4th Bristol District

Steven Howitt (R)

4th Essex District

Estela Reyes (D)

4th Hampden District

Kelly Pease (R)

4th Middlesex District

Danielle Gregoire (D)

4th Norfolk District

James Murphy (D)

4th Plymouth District

Patrick Joseph Kearney (D)

4th Suffolk District

David Biele (D)

4th Worcester District

Natalie Higgins (D)

5th Barnstable District

Steven Xiarhos (R)

5th Bristol District

Justin Thurber (R)

5th Essex District

Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D)

5th Hampden District

Patricia Duffy (D)

5th Middlesex District

David Linsky (D)

5th Norfolk District

Mark Cusack (D)

5th Plymouth District

David DeCoste (R)

5th Suffolk District

Christopher Worrell (D)

5th Worcester District

Donald Berthiaume (R)

6th Bristol District

Carole Fiola (D)

6th Essex District

Hannah Bowen (D)

6th Hampden District

Michael Finn (D)

6th Middlesex District

Priscila Sousa (D)

6th Norfolk District

William Galvin (D)

6th Plymouth District

Kenneth Sweezey (R)

6th Suffolk District

Russell Holmes (D)

6th Worcester District

John Marsi (R)

7th Bristol District

Alan Silvia (D)

7th Essex District

Manny Cruz (D)

7th Hampden District

Aaron Saunders (D)

7th Middlesex District

Jack Lewis (D)

7th Norfolk District

Richard Wells (D)

7th Plymouth District

Alyson Sullivan (R)

7th Suffolk District

Chynah Tyler (D)

7th Worcester District

Paul Frost (R)

8th Bristol District

Steven Ouellette (D)

8th Essex District

Jenny Armini (D)

8th Hampden District

Shirley Arriaga (D)

8th Middlesex District

James Arena-DeRosa (D)

8th Norfolk District

Edward Philips (D)

8th Plymouth District

Dennis Gallagher (D)

8th Suffolk District

Jay Livingstone (D)

8th Worcester District

Michael Soter (R)

9th Bristol District

Christopher Markey (D)

9th Essex District

Donald Wong (R)

9th Hampden District

Orlando Ramos (D)

9th Middlesex District

Thomas Stanley (D)

9th Norfolk District

Marcus Vaughn (R)

9th Plymouth District

Bridget Plouffe (D)

9th Suffolk District

John Moran (D)

9th Worcester District

David Muradian (R)

10th Bristol District

Mark Sylvia (D)

10th Essex District

Dan Cahill (D)

10th Hampden District

Carlos Gonzalez (D)

10th Middlesex District

John Lawn (D)

10th Norfolk District

Jeffrey Roy (D)

10th Plymouth District

Michelle DuBois (D)

10th Suffolk District

Bill MacGregor (D)

10th Worcester District

Brian Murray (D)

11th Bristol District

Christopher Hendricks (D)

11th Essex District

Sean Reid (D)

11th Hampden District

Bud Williams (D)

11th Middlesex District

Amy Sangiolo (D)

11th Norfolk District

Paul McMurtry (D)

11th Plymouth District

Rita Mendes (D)

11th Suffolk District

Judith García (D)

11th Worcester District

Hannah Kane (R)

12th Bristol District

Norman Orrall (R)

12th Essex District

Thomas Walsh (D)

12th Hampden District

Angelo Puppolo (D)

12th Middlesex District

Greg Schwartz (D)

12th Norfolk District

John Rogers (D)

12th Plymouth District

Kathleen LaNatra (D)

12th Suffolk District

Brandy Oakley (D)

12th Worcester District

Meghan Kilcoyne (D)

13th Bristol District

Antonio Cabral (D)

13th Essex District

Sally Kerans (D)

13th Middlesex District

Carmine Gentile (D)

13th Norfolk District

Joshua Tarsky (D)

13th Suffolk District

Daniel Hunt (D)

13th Worcester District

John Mahoney (D)

14th Bristol District

Adam Scanlon (D)

14th Essex District

Adrianne Ramos (D)

14th Middlesex District

Simon Cataldo (D)

14th Norfolk District

Alice Peisch (D)

14th Suffolk District

Rob Consalvo (D)

14th Worcester District

James O'Day (D)

15th Essex District

Ryan Hamilton (D)

15th Middlesex District

Michelle Ciccolo (D)

15th Norfolk District

Tommy Vitolo (D)

15th Suffolk District

Sam Montaño (D)

15th Worcester District

Mary Keefe (D)

16th Essex District

Francisco Paulino (D)

16th Middlesex District

Rodney Elliott (D)

16th Suffolk District

Jessica Giannino (D)

16th Worcester District

Daniel Donahue (D)

17th Essex District

Frank Moran (D)

17th Middlesex District

Vanna Howard (D)

17th Suffolk District

Kevin Honan (D)

17th Worcester District

David LeBoeuf (D)

18th Essex District

Tram Nguyen (D)

18th Middlesex District

Tara Hong (D)

18th Suffolk District

Michael Moran (D)

18th Worcester District

Joseph McKenna (R)

19th Middlesex District

David Allen Robertson (D)

19th Suffolk District

Jeffrey Turco (D)

19th Worcester District

Kate Donaghue (D)

20th Middlesex District

Bradley Jones (R)

21st Middlesex District

Kenneth Gordon (D)

22nd Middlesex District

Marc Lombardo (R)

23rd Middlesex District

Sean Garballey (D)

24th Middlesex District

David Rogers (D)

25th Middlesex District

Marjorie Decker (D)

26th Middlesex District

Mike Connolly (D)

27th Middlesex District

Erika Uyterhoeven (D)

28th Middlesex District

Joseph McGonagle (D)

29th Middlesex District

Steven Owens (D)

30th Middlesex District

Richard Haggerty (D)

31st Middlesex District

Michael Day (D)

32nd Middlesex District

Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D)

33rd Middlesex District

Steven Ultrino (D)

34th Middlesex District

Christine Barber (D)

35th Middlesex District

Paul Donato (D)

36th Middlesex District

Colleen Garry (D)

37th Middlesex District

Danillo Sena (D)

Democratic Party (134)

Republican Party (25)

Unenrolled (1)

[1] Follow the Money, Massachusetts

[2] Follow the Money: "Massachusetts House 2010 Campaign Contributions"

[3] Ballot Access News, "Massachusetts Tied Legislative Vote from November Won’t be Resolved Until May," February 10, 2011

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