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Massachusetts, State Representative, 1st Worcester

Massachusetts House of Representatives First Worcester District
Current incumbentKimberly Ferguson Republican Party
Population40,974
Race95.34% White, 1.10% Black, 1.93% Asian
Ethnicity2.15% Hispanic

Massachusetts' First Worcester state house district is represented by Republican Representative Kimberly Ferguson.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 40,974 civilians reside within Massachusetts' First Worcester 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 1st Worcester District

Incumbent Kimberly Ferguson (R) defeated Matthew Moncreaff (Green-Rainbow Party of Massachusetts) in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Worcester District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Kimberly Ferguson (R)
77.8
15,899

Matthew Moncreaff (Green-Rainbow Party of Massachusetts)
22.1
4,513
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
26

Total votes: 20,438
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Worcester District

Incumbent Kimberly Ferguson advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Worcester District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Kimberly Ferguson (R)
100
2,620

Total votes: 2,620

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 Kimberly Ferguson ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives First Worcester District general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, First Worcester District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kimberly Ferguson Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth
She was also unopposed in the Republican primary.

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 Kimberly Ferguson was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.

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 Kimberly Ferguson (R) was unopposed in the general election and the Republican primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives First Worcester District raised a total of $35,200. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $11,733 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives First Worcester District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $17,105 1 $17,105
2014 $4,750 1 $4,750
2012 * $13,345 1 $13,345
Total $35,200 3 $11,733
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.