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| Massachusetts State Senate First Suffolk District | ||
| Current incumbent | Nick Collins  | |
| Population | 158,774 | |
| Race | 39.23% Black, 33.89% White, 8.13% Asian, 3.30% Other, 1.99% Two or More Races, 0.34% Native American, 0.04% Pacific Islander | |
| Ethnicity | 96.93% Non-Hispanic, 13.07% Hispanic | |
Massachusetts' First Suffolk state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Nick Collins, who won a special election to replace Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry (R) on May 1, 2018.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 158,774 civilians reside within Massachusetts' First Suffolk state senate district. Massachusetts state senators represent an average of 163,691 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 158,727 residents.
Members of the Massachusetts State Senate serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Massachusetts legislators assume office the first Wednesday in January after the election.
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."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $62,548/year | No per diem is paid. |
If there is a vacancy in the senate, a special election must be conducted to fill the vacant seat. The election must be held on the next regularly scheduled date on the election calendar. Local governments who conduct special elections receive reimbursement from the State Treasurer's office for all costs incurred.
Elections for the office of Massachusetts State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for September 1, 2020. The local filing deadline is May 5, 2020, and the state filing deadline is June 2, 2020.
Incumbent Nick Collins (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Suffolk District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Nick Collins (D) |
98.5
|
50,180 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
1.5
|
781 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 50,961 |
Incumbent Nick Collins advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Suffolk District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Nick Collins (D) |
100
|
17,576 |
|
|
Total votes: 17,576 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
A special election for the office of Massachusetts State Senate First Suffolk District was held on May 1, 2018. The primary election took place on April 3, 2018. Candidates had until February 20, 2018, to turn in nomination papers with local officials. Certified nomination papers had to be filed with the secretary of state by February 27, 2018.
On January 26, 2018, state Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry (D) resigned from office to take a job with Suffolk Construction Company.
Rep. Nick Collins (D) was the only Democratic candidate to file and faced no opposition in the April 3 primary. Collins defeated Althea Garrison (Independent Progressive) and Donald Osgood Sr. (Independent) in the general election. No Republican candidates filed.
Massachusetts State Senate, First Suffolk District, Special Election, 2018
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Nick Collins |
86.2% | 4,064 | |
| Independent Progressive | Althea Garrison | 8.7% | 408 | |
| Independent | Donald Osgood Sr. | 3.4% | 159 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 1.7% | 82 | |
| Total Votes | 4,713 | |||
| Source: City of Boston unofficial election results | ||||
Elections for the Massachusetts State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 8, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.
Incumbent Linda Dorcena Forry ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate First Suffolk District general election.Massachusetts State Senate, First Suffolk District General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Dorcena Forry Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||
Massachusetts State Senate, First Suffolk District Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Dorcena Forry Incumbent (unopposed) |
Elections for the Massachusetts State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election was held on September 9, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Incumbent Linda Dorcena Forry was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.
Massachusetts State Senate First Suffolk District, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Dorcena Forry Incumbent |
72.8% | 32,298 | |
| Independent | Robert Powers | 13.8% | 6,119 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 13% | 5,783 | |
| None | All Others | 0.3% | 152 | |
| Total Votes | 44,352 | |||
Forry won election in the special election for Massachusetts State Senate First Suffolk District. The seat was vacant following Jack Hart's (D) resignation to take a job at a law firm. Forry defeated Nick Collins and Maureen Dahill in the April 30 Democratic primary and defeated Joseph Anthony Ureneck (R) in the general election which took place on May 28. Ureneck was unopposed in the Republican primary.
Massachusetts State Senate, First Suffolk District, Special Election, 2013
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Dorcena Forry |
84.1% | 7,863 | |
| Republican | Joseph Anthony Ureneck | 15.9% | 1,488 | |
| Total Votes | 9,351 | |||
Massachusetts State Senate, First Suffolk District Democratic Primary, 2013
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Linda Dorcena Forry |
47.2% | 10,220 |
| Nick Collins | 45.4% | 9,841 |
| Maureen Dahill | 7.4% | 1,594 |
| Total Votes | 21,655 | |
Elections for the office of Massachusetts State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 6, 2012 and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 29, 2012. Incumbent Jack Hart (D) was unopposed in the general election and the Democratic primary.
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts State Senate First Suffolk District raised a total of $505,740. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $126,435 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Massachusetts State Senate First Suffolk District
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $122,112 | 1 | $122,112 | |
| 2014 | $127,003 | 2 | $63,502 | |
| 2012 * | $256,625 | 1 | $256,625 | |
| Total | $505,740 | 4 | $126,435 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
