Massachusetts Senate's 1st Worcester district in the United States is one of 40 legislative districts of the Massachusetts Senate.[1] It covers portions of Worcester county.[2] Democrat Robyn Kennedy of Worcester has represented the district since 2023.[3]
Locales represented
editThe district includes the following localities:[2]
- Boylston
- part of Clinton
- Holden
- part of Northborough
- Princeton
- West Boylston
- part of Worcester[4]
Senators
edit- Elmer Potter
- James Harrop
- Christian Nelson
- John S. Sullivan, circa 1935 [5]
- Charles F. Jeff Sullivan, circa 1945 [6]
- William Daniel Fleming, circa 1957 [7]
- Vite Pigaga
| Senator | Party | Years | Legis. | Electoral history | District towns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Daniel J. Foley[8][9][10] |
Democratic | c. 1969 – 1975 |
167th 168th |
Elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. |
|
 John J. Conte[8] |
Democratic | 1975 — 1977 |
169th | Elected in 1974. | |
 Gerard D'Amico[8] |
Democratic | 1977 — 1979 |
170th | Elected in 1976. Redistricted to Worcester district. |
Boylston, Clinton, Shrewsbury, West Boylston, Worcester |
| Defunct from 1979 to 1995. | |||||
 Robert A. Bernstein[8] |
Democratic | 1995 – 2001 |
179th 180th 181st |
Elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Retired. |
|
 Harriette L. Chandler[3][8] |
Democratic | 2001 – 2023 |
182nd 183rd 184th 185th 186th 187th 188th 189th 190th 191st 192nd |
Elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Retired. |
|
 Robyn Kennedy |
Democratic | 2023 – |
193nd | Elected in 2022. | |
Images
edit- Portraits of legislators
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Elmer Potter -
James Harrop -
Christian Nelson -
Charles F. Jeff Sullivan -
William Daniel Fleming -
Vite Pigaga
See also
edit- List of Massachusetts Senate elections
- List of Massachusetts General Courts
- List of former districts of the Massachusetts Senate
- Other Worcester County districts of the Massachusett Senate: 2nd; Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester; Middlesex and Worcester; Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex; Worcester and Middlesex; Worcester and Norfolk
- Worcester 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
References
edit- ^ "Massachusetts Senatorial Districts". Sec.state.ma.us. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ^ a b "An Act Establishing Executive Councillor and Senatorial Districts", Session Laws: Acts (2011), retrieved April 16, 2020
- ^ a b Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Elections Division. "State Senate elections: 1st Worcester district". Sec.state.ma.us. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ^ Massachusetts General Court, "1866 Chap. 0120. An Act To Divide The Commonwealth Into Forty Districts For The Choice Of Senators", Acts and Resolves – via State Library of Massachusetts
- ^ Public Officials of Massachusetts. 1935.
- ^ Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1945.
- ^ Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1957.
- ^ a b c d e Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Elections Division. "1st Worcester District results". Sec.state.ma.us. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
- ^ Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1969.
- ^ Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1979.
External links
edit- Ballotpedia
- "First Worcester District, MA". Censusreporter.org.. State Senate district information based on U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
- League of Women Voters of the Worcester Area
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