Massachusetts Senate's Norfolk and Suffolk district
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Norfolk and Suffolk is a district of the Massachusetts Senate. It covers 13.1% of Norfolk County and 9.4% of Suffolk County population in 2010.[2] Democrat Mike Rush of West Roxbury has represented the district since 2011.
In Suffolk County, the district currently encompasses Boston Wd. 18, Pcts. 9, 10, 16-20, 23; Wd. 19, Pcts. 10-13; and Wd. 20.[3]
In Norfolk County, the district currently encompasses Dover, Dedham, Needham Pcts. D-H, Norwood and Westwood.[3]
List of senators
| Senator | Party | Years |
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| Erland F. Fish[4] | ||
| Richard S. Bowers[5] | ||
| Philip G. Bowker[6] | ||
| Beryl W. Cohen[7] | Democratic | 1969 – 1970 |
| Jack H. Backman[8] | Democratic | 1971 – 1974 [9] |
 Joseph F. Timilty[8]
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Democratic | 1975 – 1984 [10] |
William R. Keating[8]
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Democratic | 1985 – 1988 [11] |
| District eliminated | 1989 – 1994 | |
 Marian Walsh[8]
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Democratic | 1995 – 2000 |
| District eliminated | 2001 – 2012 | |
| Mike Rush[8] | Democratic | 2013 – Present |
See also
- List of former districts of the Massachusetts Senate
- Norfolk County districts of the Massachusetts House of Representatives: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th
- Suffolk County districts of the Massachusetts House of Representatives: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th
References
- ^ "Race and Ethnicity in Norfolk & Suffolk District, Massachusetts (Upper State Legislative District) - Statistical Atlas". Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- ^ David Jarman (July 30, 2019), "Counties ↔ legislative district correspondences: MA", How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?, Daily Kos,
Counties to State Senate Districts
- ^ a b "Elections: Massachusetts Senatorial Districts 2011". Retrieved July 11, 2018.
- ^ Public Officials of Massachusetts. 1935.
- ^ Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1945.
- ^ Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1957.
- ^ Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1969.
- ^ a b c d e "Search Elections". Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- ^ State Library of Massachusetts, "Massachusetts State Legislator's Papers Collections at the State Library", Mass.gov, retrieved September 3, 2020
- ^ Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1979.
- ^ Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1985.
External links
- "Norfolk & Suffolk District, MA". Censusreporter.org. (State Senate district information based on U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey).
- "Norfolk and Suffolk District", Senatorrush.com, archived from the original on May 14, 2020
- League of Women Voters of Needham
- League of Women Voters of Boston
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