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Massachusetts, State Representative, 15th Essex

Massachusetts House of Representatives Fifteenth Essex District
Current incumbentLinda Dean Campbell Democratic Party
Population42,690
Race86.73% White, 2.62% Black, 3.21% Asian
Ethnicity11.74% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Fifteenth Essex state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Linda Dean Campbell.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 42,690 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Fifteenth Essex state house district. Massachusetts state representatives represent an average of 40,923 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 39,682 residents.

About the office

Members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Massachusetts legislators assume office the first Wednesday in January after the election.

Qualifications

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."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$62,548/yearNo per diem is paid.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the house, 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

2020

Elections for the office of Massachusetts House of Representatives 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.

2018

General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 15th Essex District

Incumbent Linda Dean Campbell (D) defeated Anand Gonsalves (Unaffiliated) in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 15th Essex District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Linda Dean Campbell (D)
79.0
12,155

Anand Gonsalves (Unaffiliated)
20.3
3,129
Other/Write-in votes
0.6
93

Total votes: 15,377
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 15th Essex District

Incumbent Linda Dean Campbell advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 15th Essex District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Linda Dean Campbell (D)
100
3,658

Total votes: 3,658
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

2016

Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives 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 Dean Campbell defeated Nicholas Torresi in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fifteenth Essex District general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fifteenth Essex District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Linda Dean Campbell Incumbent 63.49% 12,904
Independent Nicholas Torresi 36.51% 7,421
Total Votes 20,325
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

Incumbent Linda Dean Campbell defeated Christopher James Katsoulis in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fifteenth Essex District Democratic Primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fifteenth Essex District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Linda Dean Campbell Incumbent 82.67% 1,517
Democratic Christopher James Katsoulis 17.33% 318
Total Votes 1,835

2014

Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives 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 Campbell was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Al DiNuccio was unopposed in the Republican primary. Campbell defeated DiNuccio in the general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fifteenth Essex District General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngLinda Campbell Incumbent 57.4% 7,716
Republican Al DiNuccio 42.6% 5,734
Total Votes 13,450

2012

Elections for the office of Massachusetts House of Representatives 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 Linda Campbell (D) was unopposed in the general election and the Democratic primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Fifteenth Essex District raised a total of $109,692. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $18,282 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Fifteenth Essex District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $44,880 3 $14,960
2014 $32,344 2 $16,172
2012 * $32,468 1 $32,468
Total $109,692 6 $18,282
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.