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The Massachusetts Senate is the upper house of the Massachusetts General Court

Massachusetts General Court

The Massachusetts General Court is the State legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The name "General Court" is a hold-over from the Colonialism Era, when this body also sat in judgment of judicial appeals cases....
, the bicameral state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. There are 40 senatorial districts in Massachusetts, all but one named for the counties in which they are located (the "Cape and Islands" district covers Dukes

Dukes County, Massachusetts

The County of Dukes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 14,987. Its county seat is Edgartown, Massachusetts....
, Nantucket and parts of Barnstable

Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Barnstable County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts, consisting of Cape Cod and associated islands. As of 2000, the population was 222,230....
counties). The President of the Senate

President of the Massachusetts Senate

The President of the Massachusetts Senate is the presiding officer. In the United States Congress, the Vice President of the United States is the ex officio President of the United States Senate....
is Therese Murray

Therese Murray

Therese Murray is an United States politician from the state of Massachusetts. As of March 21, 2007 she is the President of the Massachusetts Senate, becoming the first woman to lead a legislative body in the state....
. The last election took place on November 4, 2008. Senators serve two-year terms.

Leadership

is a list of current Massachusetts State Senators, ordered by district name.

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The Massachusetts Senate is the upper house of the Massachusetts General Court

Massachusetts General Court

Dukes County, Massachusetts

Barnstable County, Massachusetts

President of the Massachusetts Senate

Therese Murray

Party summary

Democrats

Democratic Party (United States)

The Democratic Party is one of two major party contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party . It is the oldest political party in continuous operation in the United States and it is one of the oldest parties in the world....
hold a supermajority

Supermajority

A supermajority or a qualified majority is a requirement for a proposal to gain a specified level or type of support which exceeds a majority in order to have effect....
in the Senate.

Total		40
Party		Senators	Democratic Party	35	Republican Party	5
	Vacant	0
Majority needed		21

Leadership

Position	Name	Party	Residence	District
President President of the Massachusetts Senate The President of the Massachusetts Senate is the presiding officer. In the United States Congress, the Vice President of the United States is the ex officio President of the United States Senate....	Therese Murray Therese Murray Therese Murray is an United States politician from the state of Massachusetts. As of March 21, 2007 she is the President of the Massachusetts Senate, becoming the first woman to lead a legislative body in the state....	Democratic	Plymouth	Plymouth & Barnstable
Majority Leader Majority leader In U.S. politics, the majority leader is a partisan position in a legislature body. If the presiding officer of the body is not elected by the body itself, the majority leader is the floor leader of the majority caucus; otherwise, the majority leader is the second-most senior member of the majority caucus, while the floor leader becomes the...	Frederick Berry Frederick Berry Frederick E. Berry is a US Democratic Party politician from Massachusetts, currently serving as Massachusetts Senate Majority Leader.Berry, representing Essex County, Massachusetts in the State Senate from 1983, was previously Second Assistant Majority Floor Leader and Assistant Majority Floor Leader , before becoming Majority Leader himse...	Democratic	Peabody Peabody, Massachusetts Peabody is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 48,129. Peabody is located in Boston, Massachusetts North Shore suburban area....	2nd Essex
Minority Leader Minority leader In U.S. politics, the minority leader is the Floor Leader of the second-largest caucus in a legislature body. Given the two-party nature of the U.S....	Richard R. Tisei Richard R. Tisei Richard R. Tisei is the Minority Leader of the Massachusetts Senate, representing the Middlesex County, Massachusetts and Essex County, Massachusetts District....	Republican	Wakefield Wakefield, Massachusetts Wakefield is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States, in the Greater Boston metropolitan area. The population was 24,804 at the 2000 census....	Middlesex & Essex

Senators

This is a list of current Massachusetts State Senators, ordered by district name. Dates of election are in November, unless otherwise noted.

Senator		Party	District ?	Home Town/City	First Elected	Benjamin Downing Benjamin Downing Benjamin Brackett Downing is a Democratic Party member of the Massachusetts Senate, representing the Berkshire, Hampshire and Franklin District since 2006....	D	Berkshire Berkshire County, Massachusetts Berkshire County is a non-governmental county located on the Western Massachusetts edge of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 134,953.... , Hampshire Hampshire County, Massachusetts Hampshire County is a non-governmental county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 152,251. Its largest community and county seat is Northampton, Massachusetts.... and Franklin Franklin County, Massachusetts Franklin County is a non-governmental county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 71,535. Its largest community and county seat is Greenfield, Massachusetts....	Pittsfield Pittsfield, Massachusetts Pittsfield is the largest city in and the county seat of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States. It is the principal city of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Berkshire County....	2006	James Timility	D	Bristol Bristol County, Massachusetts Bristol County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, adjacent to the state of Rhode Island. As of 2005, the population was estimated at 546,331.... and Norfolk Norfolk County, Massachusetts Norfolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 650,308. Its county seat is Dedham, Massachusetts....	Walpole Walpole, Massachusetts Walpole is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States. It is located about 17.9 miles south of Boston, Massachusetts and 23.5 miles north of Providence, Rhode Island, Rhode Island....	2004	Joan Menard Joan Menard Joan M. Menard is a Senator of the Massachusetts Senate, representing the 1st Bristol County, Massachusetts and Plymouth County, Massachusetts District....	D	1st Bristol Bristol County, Massachusetts Bristol County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, adjacent to the state of Rhode Island. As of 2005, the population was estimated at 546,331.... and Plymouth Plymouth County, Massachusetts Plymouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 472,822. Its county seats are Plymouth, Massachusetts and Brockton, Massachusetts....	Somerset Somerset, Massachusetts Somerset is a New England town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 18,234 at the 2000 census. It is the birthplace and hometown of Clifford Milburn Holland , the chief engineer and namesake of the Holland Tunnel in New York City....	2000	Mark Montigny	D	2nd Bristol Bristol County, Massachusetts Bristol County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, adjacent to the state of Rhode Island. As of 2005, the population was estimated at 546,331.... and Plymouth Plymouth County, Massachusetts Plymouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 472,822. Its county seats are Plymouth, Massachusetts and Brockton, Massachusetts....	New Bedford New Bedford, Massachusetts New Bedford is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States, located about 51 miles south of Boston, Massachusetts, 28 miles southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, Rhode Island, and about 12 miles east of Fall River, Massachusetts....	1992	Robert O'Leary	D	Cape Cape Cod Cape Cod, often referred to as simply the Cape, is a peninsula in the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States.... and Islands Cape Cod Cape Cod, often referred to as simply the Cape, is a peninsula in the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States....	Barnstable Barnstable, Massachusetts Barnstable is a city, referred to as the Town of Barnstable, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts and the county seat of Barnstable County, Massachusetts....	2000	Steven Baddour	D	1st Essex Essex County, Massachusetts Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 723,419. It has two county seats: Salem, Massachusetts and Lawrence, Massachusetts....	Methuen Methuen, Massachusetts Methuen is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 43,789 at the United States Census, 2000....	Jan. 2002	Frederick Berry Frederick Berry Frederick E. Berry is a US Democratic Party politician from Massachusetts, currently serving as Massachusetts Senate Majority Leader.Berry, representing Essex County, Massachusetts in the State Senate from 1983, was previously Second Assistant Majority Floor Leader and Assistant Majority Floor Leader , before becoming Majority Leader himse...	D	2nd Essex Essex County, Massachusetts Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 723,419. It has two county seats: Salem, Massachusetts and Lawrence, Massachusetts....	Peabody Peabody, Massachusetts Peabody is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 48,129. Peabody is located in Boston, Massachusetts North Shore suburban area....	1982	Bruce Tarr Bruce Tarr Bruce E. Tarr is a member of the Massachusetts Senate, representing the 1st Essex County, Massachusetts and Middlesex County, Massachusetts District....	R	1st Essex Essex County, Massachusetts Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 723,419. It has two county seats: Salem, Massachusetts and Lawrence, Massachusetts.... and Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It is the most populous county in Massachusetts. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 1,465,396....	Gloucester Gloucester, Massachusetts Gloucester is a city on Cape Ann in Essex County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is part of North Shore . As of the Census of 2003, the city population was 30,730....	1994	Susan Tucker Susan Tucker Summary Susan Tucker is a Massachusetts democrat from Andover who is strongly against the proposed casinos in Massachusetts. She has served 10 years since 1998 in the Massachusetts Senate....	D	2nd Essex Essex County, Massachusetts Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 723,419. It has two county seats: Salem, Massachusetts and Lawrence, Massachusetts.... and Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It is the most populous county in Massachusetts. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 1,465,396....	Andover Andover, Massachusetts Andover is a New England town in Essex County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States. It was incorporated in 1646 and as of the 2000 census population was 31,247....	1998	Thomas McGee	D	3rd Essex Essex County, Massachusetts Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 723,419. It has two county seats: Salem, Massachusetts and Lawrence, Massachusetts.... and Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It is the most populous county in Massachusetts. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 1,465,396....	Lynn Lynn, Massachusetts Lynn is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 89,050 at the 2000 census. An older industrial center, Lynn is home to Lynn Beach and Lynn Heritage State Park....	May 2002	Stephen Buoniconti Stephen Buoniconti Stephen J. Buoniconti is a Democratic Party politician from West Springfield, Massachusetts. He currently serves as the Hampden County District Senator in the Massachusetts Senate....	D	Hampden Hampden County, Massachusetts Hampden County is a non-governmental county located in the Pioneer Valley of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2004, the population was 461,228....	West Springfield West Springfield, Massachusetts The Town of West Springfield is a city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Springfield, Massachusetts metropolitan area....	2004	Gale D. Candaras Gale D. Candaras Gale D. Candaras is a Massachusetts attorney and Democratic Party politician who serves as a member of the Massachusetts Senate, representing the First Hampden and Hampshire District....	D	1st Hampden Hampden County, Massachusetts Hampden County is a non-governmental county located in the Pioneer Valley of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2004, the population was 461,228.... and Hampshire Hampshire County, Massachusetts Hampshire County is a non-governmental county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 152,251. Its largest community and county seat is Northampton, Massachusetts....	Wilbraham Wilbraham, Massachusetts Wilbraham is a New England town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States. It is also a suburb of the City of Springfield, Massachusetts, Massachusetts and part of the Springfield Springfield, Massachusetts metropolitan area....	2006	Michael Knapik Michael Knapik Michael R. Knapik is a member of the Massachusetts Senate, representing the 2nd Hampden County, Massachusetts and Hampshire County, Massachusetts District....	R	2nd Hampden Hampden County, Massachusetts Hampden County is a non-governmental county located in the Pioneer Valley of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2004, the population was 461,228.... and Hampshire Hampshire County, Massachusetts Hampshire County is a non-governmental county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 152,251. Its largest community and county seat is Northampton, Massachusetts....	Westfield Westfield, Massachusetts Westfield is a city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Springfield, Massachusetts metropolitan area....	1994	Stanley Rosenberg Stanley Rosenberg Stanley "Stan" Rosenberg is an United States politician, a Democratic Party member of the Massachusetts Massachusetts Senate. He was first elected to the Massachusetts Senate in 1990....	D	Hampshire Hampshire County, Massachusetts Hampshire County is a non-governmental county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 152,251. Its largest community and county seat is Northampton, Massachusetts.... and Franklin Franklin County, Massachusetts Franklin County is a non-governmental county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 71,535. Its largest community and county seat is Greenfield, Massachusetts....	Amherst Amherst, Massachusetts Amherst is a New England town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States in the Connecticut River valley. As of the 2000 census, the population was 34,874....	Feb. 1991	Steven Panagiotakos	D	1st Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It is the most populous county in Massachusetts. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 1,465,396....	Lowell Lowell, Massachusetts Lowell is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 105,167....	1992	Patricia D. Jehlen Patricia D. Jehlen Senator Patricia D. Jehlen is a State Senator for the 2nd Middlesex District, representing the communities of Medford, Massachusetts, Somerville, Massachusetts, Winchester, Massachusetts, & Woburn, Massachusetts and is currently serving her second term in the Massachusetts State Senate....	D	2nd Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It is the most populous county in Massachusetts. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 1,465,396....	Somerville Somerville, Massachusetts Somerville is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, just north of Boston. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 77,478 and was the most densely populated municipality in New England....	Sep. 2005	Susan Fargo	D	3rd Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It is the most populous county in Massachusetts. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 1,465,396....	Lincoln Lincoln, Massachusetts Lincoln is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 8,056 at the 2000 census, including residents of Hanscom Air Force Base that live within town limits....	1996
Ken Donnelly	D	4th Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It is the most populous county in Massachusetts. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 1,465,396....	Arlington Arlington, Massachusetts Arlington is a New England town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States, six miles northwest of Boston, Massachusetts....	2008
Richard Tisei	R	Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It is the most populous county in Massachusetts. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 1,465,396.... and Essex Essex County, Massachusetts Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 723,419. It has two county seats: Salem, Massachusetts and Lawrence, Massachusetts....	Wakefield Wakefield, Massachusetts Wakefield is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States, in the Greater Boston metropolitan area. The population was 24,804 at the 2000 census....	1990	Cynthia Stone Creem	D	1st Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It is the most populous county in Massachusetts. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 1,465,396.... and Norfolk Norfolk County, Massachusetts Norfolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 650,308. Its county seat is Dedham, Massachusetts....	Newton Newton, Massachusetts The City of Newton in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts,is a large residential suburb of Boston, Massachusetts, which abuts it on the east....	1998	Karen Spilka Karen Spilka Karen E. Spilka is a Massachusetts State Senator of the Democratic Party . She represents the Second Middlesex and Norfolk District. That includes Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton and Natick, precincts 1 to 5, inclusive, and 8, in the county of Middlesex; Franklin, precincts 1 and 5 to 8, inclusive, and Medway, in the county of Norf...	D	2nd Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It is the most populous county in Massachusetts. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 1,465,396.... and Norfolk Norfolk County, Massachusetts Norfolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 650,308. Its county seat is Dedham, Massachusetts....	Ashland Ashland, Massachusetts Ashland is a New England town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the MetroWest region. The population was 14,674 at the 2000 census....	2004	Anthony Galluccio	D	Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It is the most populous county in Massachusetts. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 1,465,396.... , Suffolk Suffolk County, Massachusetts Suffolk County is a county of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 689,807. Its county seat is Boston, Massachusetts.... and Essex Essex County, Massachusetts Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 723,419. It has two county seats: Salem, Massachusetts and Lawrence, Massachusetts....	Cambridge Cambridge, Massachusetts Cambridge is a city in the Greater Boston area of Massachusetts, United States. It was named in honor of the University of Cambridge in England....	2007	James B. Eldridge	D	Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It is the most populous county in Massachusetts. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 1,465,396.... and Worcester Worcester County, Massachusetts Worcester County is a non-governmental county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The largest city and county seat is the Worcester, Massachusetts....	Acton Acton, Massachusetts Acton is a suburban New England town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States about twenty-one miles west-northwest of Boston, Massachusetts along Route 2 west of Concord, Massachusetts and about ten miles southwest of Lowell, Massachusetts....	2008	Brian Joyce	D	Norfolk Norfolk County, Massachusetts Norfolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 650,308. Its county seat is Dedham, Massachusetts.... , Bristol Bristol County, Massachusetts Bristol County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, adjacent to the state of Rhode Island. As of 2005, the population was estimated at 546,331.... and Plymouth Plymouth County, Massachusetts Plymouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 472,822. Its county seats are Plymouth, Massachusetts and Brockton, Massachusetts....	Milton Milton, Massachusetts Milton is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States and part of the Greater Boston area. The population was 26,062 at the 2000 census....	Jan. 1998	Scott Brown Scott P. Brown Scott P. Brown is a U.S. Republican Party Massachusetts Senate representing the Norfolk County, Massachusetts, and Middlesex County, Massachusetts districts since 2004....	R	Norfolk Norfolk County, Massachusetts Norfolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 650,308. Its county seat is Dedham, Massachusetts.... , Bristol Bristol County, Massachusetts Bristol County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, adjacent to the state of Rhode Island. As of 2005, the population was estimated at 546,331.... and Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It is the most populous county in Massachusetts. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 1,465,396....	Wrentham Wrentham, Massachusetts Wrentham is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 10,554 at the 2000 census. It is Governed by a five person Board of 'Selectmen' who are elected to serve staggered three year terms....	Mar. 2004	Michael Morrissey Michael Morrissey Michael Morrissey was an Republic of Ireland Fianna F?il politician. He was first elected to D?il ?ireann as a Fianna F?il Teachta D?la at the Irish general election, 1937 for the Waterford constituency....	D	Norfolk Norfolk County, Massachusetts Norfolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 650,308. Its county seat is Dedham, Massachusetts.... and Plymouth Plymouth County, Massachusetts Plymouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 472,822. Its county seats are Plymouth, Massachusetts and Brockton, Massachusetts....	Quincy Quincy, Massachusetts Quincy is a city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States. Its nicknames are "The City of Presidents", "City of Legends", and "Birthplace of the American Dream"....	1992	Therese Murray Therese Murray Therese Murray is an United States politician from the state of Massachusetts. As of March 21, 2007 she is the President of the Massachusetts Senate, becoming the first woman to lead a legislative body in the state....	D	Plymouth Plymouth County, Massachusetts Plymouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 472,822. Its county seats are Plymouth, Massachusetts and Brockton, Massachusetts.... and Barnstable Barnstable County, Massachusetts Barnstable County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts, consisting of Cape Cod and associated islands. As of 2000, the population was 222,230....	Plymouth	1992	Marc Pacheco	D	1st Plymouth Plymouth County, Massachusetts Plymouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 472,822. Its county seats are Plymouth, Massachusetts and Brockton, Massachusetts.... and Bristol Bristol County, Massachusetts Bristol County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, adjacent to the state of Rhode Island. As of 2005, the population was estimated at 546,331....	Taunton Taunton, Massachusetts Taunton is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States. It is the county seat of Bristol County and the hub of the Greater Taunton Area....	1992	Thomas P. Kennedy	D	2nd Plymouth Plymouth County, Massachusetts Plymouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 472,822. Its county seats are Plymouth, Massachusetts and Brockton, Massachusetts.... and Bristol Bristol County, Massachusetts Bristol County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, adjacent to the state of Rhode Island. As of 2005, the population was estimated at 546,331....	Brockton Brockton, Massachusetts Brockton is a city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States. The population size was recorded as 94,304 in the 2000 census; the size has roughly stayed about the same since....	2008	Robert Hedlund	R	Plymouth Plymouth County, Massachusetts Plymouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 472,822. Its county seats are Plymouth, Massachusetts and Brockton, Massachusetts.... and Norfolk Norfolk County, Massachusetts Norfolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 650,308. Its county seat is Dedham, Massachusetts....	Weymouth Weymouth, Massachusetts Weymouth is a city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2000 census, Weymouth had a total population of 53,988....	1994	John Hart, Jr. Jack Hart (state senator) Jack Hart is a Democratic Party member of the Massachusetts State Senate. He was educated at Boston College High School, Worcester Academy, Tufts University , and the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University ....	D	1st Suffolk Suffolk County, Massachusetts Suffolk County is a county of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 689,807. Its county seat is Boston, Massachusetts....	Boston Boston, Massachusetts Boston is the State capital and largest city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is considered the economic and cultural center of the region, and is sometimes regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England." Boston city proper had a 2007 est...	Feb. 2002
Sonia Chang Diaz	D	2nd Suffolk Suffolk County, Massachusetts Suffolk County is a county of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 689,807. Its county seat is Boston, Massachusetts....		2008	Anthony Petruccelli	D	1st Suffolk Suffolk County, Massachusetts Suffolk County is a county of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 689,807. Its county seat is Boston, Massachusetts.... and Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It is the most populous county in Massachusetts. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 1,465,396....	Boston Boston, Massachusetts Boston is the State capital and largest city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is considered the economic and cultural center of the region, and is sometimes regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England." Boston city proper had a 2007 est...	2007	Steven Tolman	D	2nd Suffolk Suffolk County, Massachusetts Suffolk County is a county of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 689,807. Its county seat is Boston, Massachusetts.... and Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It is the most populous county in Massachusetts. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 1,465,396....	Boston Boston, Massachusetts Boston is the State capital and largest city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is considered the economic and cultural center of the region, and is sometimes regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England." Boston city proper had a 2007 est...	1998	Marian Walsh Marian Walsh Marian Walsh was born in Roslindale, Boston, Massachusetts. She is a State Senator representing several cities and towns in Suffolk County, Massachusetts and Norfolk County, Massachusetts counties....	D	Suffolk Suffolk County, Massachusetts Suffolk County is a county of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 689,807. Its county seat is Boston, Massachusetts.... and Norfolk Norfolk County, Massachusetts Norfolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 650,308. Its county seat is Dedham, Massachusetts....	Boston Boston, Massachusetts Boston is the State capital and largest city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is considered the economic and cultural center of the region, and is sometimes regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England." Boston city proper had a 2007 est...	1992	Harriette Chandler	D	1st Worcester Worcester County, Massachusetts Worcester County is a non-governmental county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The largest city and county seat is the Worcester, Massachusetts....	Worcester Worcester, Massachusetts Worcester is a city in the U.S. state of Massachusetts in the United States. A 2006 estimate put the population at 175,898, making it the estimated second-largest city in New England, after Boston, Massachusetts....	2000	Michael O. Moore	D	2nd Worcester Worcester County, Massachusetts Worcester County is a non-governmental county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The largest city and county seat is the Worcester, Massachusetts....		2008	Stephen Brewer Stephen Brewer Stephen Brewer is a current Massachusetts Senate.He was born and raised in the town of Barre, Massachusetts. He rose through the ranks of local government to become a member of the Massachusetts Senate for the Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin District....	D	Worcester Worcester County, Massachusetts Worcester County is a non-governmental county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The largest city and county seat is the Worcester, Massachusetts.... , Hampden Hampden County, Massachusetts Hampden County is a non-governmental county located in the Pioneer Valley of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2004, the population was 461,228.... , Hampshire Hampshire County, Massachusetts Hampshire County is a non-governmental county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 152,251. Its largest community and county seat is Northampton, Massachusetts.... and Franklin Franklin County, Massachusetts Franklin County is a non-governmental county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 71,535. Its largest community and county seat is Greenfield, Massachusetts....	Barre Barre, Massachusetts Barre is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,113 at the 2000 census....	1996	Jennifer L. Flanagan	D	Worcester Worcester County, Massachusetts Worcester County is a non-governmental county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The largest city and county seat is the Worcester, Massachusetts.... and Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It is the most populous county in Massachusetts. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population was 1,465,396....	Leominster Leominster, Massachusetts Leominster is a city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 41,303 at the 2000 census. Leominster is located north of Worcester, Massachusetts and west of Boston, Massachusetts....	2008	Richard T. Moore Richard T. Moore Richard T. Moore is a Democratic Party politician from Massachusetts and a member of the Massachusetts Senate....	D	Worcester Worcester County, Massachusetts Worcester County is a non-governmental county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The largest city and county seat is the Worcester, Massachusetts.... and Norfolk Norfolk County, Massachusetts Norfolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 650,308. Its county seat is Dedham, Massachusetts....	Uxbridge Uxbridge, Massachusetts Uxbridge is a town in southeastern Worcester County, Massachusetts, in the United States. The town is a suburb of Worcester, Massachusetts, New England's second largest city and center of higher education....	Apr. 1996

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