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Massachusetts, State Representative, 9th Worcester

Massachusetts House of Representatives Ninth Worcester District
Current incumbentDavid Muradian, Jr. Republican Party
Population41,014
Race93.35% White, 1.04% Black, 3.66% Asian
Ethnicity1.46% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Ninth Worcester state house district is represented by Republican Representative David Muradian, Jr.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 41,014 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Ninth 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 9th Worcester District

Incumbent David Muradian Jr. (R) won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 9th Worcester District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

David Muradian Jr. (R)
99.2
14,958
Other/Write-in votes
0.8
120

Total votes: 15,078
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 9th Worcester District

Incumbent David Muradian Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 9th Worcester District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

David Muradian Jr. (R)
100
2,047

Total votes: 2,047

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 Muradian, Jr. ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Ninth Worcester District general election.

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

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png David Muradian, Jr. Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth


Incumbent David Muradian, Jr. ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Ninth Worcester District Republican Primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Ninth Worcester District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png David Muradian, Jr. 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. Martin Green was unopposed in the Democratic primary. David Muradian, Jr. defeated Shawn Craig in the Republican primary. Muradian defeated Green in the general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Ninth Worcester District General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Muradian, Jr. 62.4% 8,980
Democratic Martin Green 37.6% 5,414
Total Votes 14,394

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Ninth Worcester District Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Muradian, Jr. 57.5% 1,297
Shawn Craig 42.5% 958
Total Votes 2,255

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 George Peterson, Jr. (R) was unopposed in the general election and the Republican primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Ninth Worcester District raised a total of $303,297. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $60,659 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Ninth Worcester District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $91,981 1 $91,981
2014 $136,144 3 $45,381
2012 * $75,172 1 $75,172
Total $303,297 5 $60,659
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.