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Massachusetts, State Representative, 5th Middlesex

Massachusetts House of Representatives Fifth Middlesex District
Current incumbentDavid Linsky Democratic Party
Population42,305
Race88.95% White, 1.74% Black, 6.30% Asian
Ethnicity2.69% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Fifth Middlesex state house district is represented by Democratic Representative David Linsky.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 42,305 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Fifth Middlesex 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 5th Middlesex District

Incumbent David Linsky (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Middlesex District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

David Linsky (D)
99.5
17,524
Other/Write-in votes
0.5
82

Total votes: 17,606
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Middlesex District

Incumbent David Linsky advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Middlesex District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

David Linsky (D)
100
4,560

Total votes: 4,560
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 David Linsky ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fifth Middlesex District general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fifth Middlesex District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png David Linsky Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

Incumbent David Linsky ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fifth Middlesex District Democratic Primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fifth Middlesex District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png David Linsky Incumbent (unopposed)


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 David Linsky was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Douglas Grindle was unopposed in the Republican primary. Linsky defeated Grindle in the general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fifth Middlesex District General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Linsky Incumbent 62.6% 10,699
Republican Douglas Grindle 37.4% 6,401
Total Votes 17,100

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 David Linsky (D) defeated William J. Callahan (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 6 primary elections.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fifth Middlesex District, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Linsky Incumbent 64.6% 14,818
Republican William Callahan 35.4% 8,103
Total Votes 22,921

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Fifth Middlesex District raised a total of $59,888. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $11,978 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Fifth Middlesex District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $6,534 1 $6,534
2014 $27,023 2 $13,512
2012 * $26,331 2 $13,166
Total $59,888 5 $11,978
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.