Massachusetts House of Representatives' 2nd Essex district

Massachusetts House of Representatives' 2nd Essex district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of Essex County.[1] Republican Lenny Mirra of Georgetown represented the district from 2013–2023.[2][3] Kristin Kassner of Hamilton has represented the district since February 2023.

Map of Massachusetts House of Representatives' 2nd Essex district, based on the 2010 United States census.

Following redistricting efforts in 2021, the 2nd Essex shifted south, engulfing several communities in the old 4th Essex District. The district now includes the towns of Georgetown, Hamilton, Ipswich, Newbury, Rowley, and part of Topsfield.

Locales represented

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The district includes the following localities:

The current district geographic boundary overlaps with those of the Massachusetts Senate's 1st Essex and Middlesex districts.[4]

From 2013-2023, the Second Essex district included the following localities:

  • Groveland
  • Georgetown
  • Merrimac
  • Newbury
  • West Newbury
  • Parts of Haverhill
  • Parts of Boxford

Representatives

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  • Marcus Morton Jr., circa 1858 [5]
  • William Chickering, circa 1859 [6]
  • Alden Potter Jaques, circa 1888 [7]
  • J. Otis Wardwell, circa 1888 [7]
  • Brad Dudley Harvey, circa 1920 [8]

Multi-member district

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Years Legis.   Seat A   Seat B Location
Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history
1937–38 150th[9]
1939 151st[9]
1941–42 152nd[9]
1943–44 153rd[9]
1945–46 154th[9]
1947–48 155th[9]
1949–50 156th[9]  
Harland Burke
Republican Redistricted from 18th Essex district.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
 
Colin J. Cameron
Ind. Democratic Redistricted from 1st Essex district.
Re-elected in 1948.
1951–52 157th[10]  
Augustus Gardner Means
Republican Elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Elected to Governor's Council in 1954.
1953–54 158th[11]  
John F. Dolan
Republican Elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
1955–56 159th[12] Barclay H. Warburton III Republican Elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Resigned in 1959.
1957–58 160th[13]
1959–60 161st[14]
1961–62 162nd[15]  
Beatrice Corliss
Republican Elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
1963–64 163rd[16]

Single member district, 1965–present

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Member Party Years Legis. Electoral history District towns
 
John F. Dolan
Republican 1965 –
1971
165th
166th
167th
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Lost Republican primary in 1970.
James Brady Moseley Republican 1971 –
1973
168th Elected in 1970.
Ran for U.S. House in 1972.
 
David J. Lane
Republican 1973 –
1979
169th
170th
171st
Elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Retired.
 
John Gray
Republican 1979 –
1985
172nd
173rd
174th
174th
Elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Retired.
 
Thomas Palumbo
Republican 1985 –
1995
175th
176th
177th
178th
179th
Elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Lost re-election in 1994.
 
Harriett Stanley
Democratic 1995 –
2013
180th
181st
182nd
183rd
184th
185th
186th
187th
188th
Elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Retired.
 
Lenny Mirra[2][17]
Republican January 5, 2013–
February 3, 2023
189th
190th
191st
191st
192nd
193rd
Elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Lost re-election in 2022 following recount.
 
2013–2023: Georgetown, Groveland, Merrimac,
Newbury, West Newbury, and parts of Boxford and Haverhill
2023–2033: Georgetown, Hamilton, Ipswich, Newbury, Rowley and part of Topsfield
 
Kristin Kassner
Democratic February 3, 2023–present 193rd Elected in 2022.

See also

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Images

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References

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  1. ^ "Massachusetts Representative Districts". Sec.state.ma.us. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Elections Division. "State Representative elections: 2nd Essex district". PD43+. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  3. ^ Steve Brown (October 29, 2020), "Here Are The Contested Legislative Races In Massachusetts", Wbur.org, archived from the original on November 1, 2020
  4. ^ David Jarman (July 30, 2019), "Upper legislative district ↔ lower legislative district correspondences: MA", How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?, Daily Kos, State House Districts to State Senate Districts
  5. ^ "Massachusetts House of Representatives". Massachusetts Register. Boston: Adams, Sampson & Co. 1858. pp. 10–12.
  6. ^ Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Manual for the Use of the General Court. Boston. 1859 – via Internet Archive.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  7. ^ a b Geo. F. Andrews, ed. (October 17, 1888). "Representatives: Essex County". 1888 State House Directory. Official Gazette, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Lakeview Press.
  8. ^ Public Officials of Massachusetts: 1920. Boston Review. October 17, 2023.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g 1949–50 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  10. ^ 1951–52 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  11. ^ 1953–54 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  12. ^ 1955–56 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  13. ^ Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  14. ^ Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  15. ^ Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  16. ^ Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  17. ^ "Two-Thirds Of State Legislators Are Unopposed In The General Election", Wbur.org, November 1, 2018, Most of the incumbent Republicans are facing a challenge
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