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Massachusetts, State Senate, 2nd Suffolk

Massachusetts State Senate Second Suffolk District
Current incumbentSonia Rosa Chang-Diaz Democratic Party
Population156,023
Race35.46% Black, 30.48% White, 24.84% Two or More Races, 5.70% Asian, 1.63% Other, 0.42% Native American, 0.05% Pacific Islander
Ethnicity75.18% Non-Hispanic, 24.82% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Second Suffolk state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Sonia Rosa Chang-Diaz.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 156,023 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Second Suffolk state senate district. Massachusetts state senators represent an average of 163,691 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 158,727 residents.

About the office

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.

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 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

2020

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.

2018

General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Suffolk District

Incumbent Sonia Chang-Diaz (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Suffolk District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Sonia Chang-Diaz (D)
98.9
50,742
Other/Write-in votes
1.1
582

Total votes: 51,324
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Suffolk District

Incumbent Sonia Chang-Diaz advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Suffolk District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Sonia Chang-Diaz (D)
100
22,783

Total votes: 22,783
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

2016

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 Sonia Chang-Diaz ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate Second Suffolk District general election.

Massachusetts State Senate, Second Suffolk District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Sonia Chang-Diaz Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

Incumbent Sonia Chang-Diaz defeated Roy Owens in the Massachusetts State Senate Second Suffolk District Democratic Primary.

Massachusetts State Senate, Second Suffolk District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Sonia Chang-Diaz Incumbent 79.87% 7,376
Democratic Roy Owens 20.13% 1,859
Total Votes 9,235


2014

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 Sonia Rosa Chang-Diaz defeated Roy Owens in the Democratic primary. David Wyatt was unopposed in the Republican primary. Chang-Diaz defeated Wyatt in the general election.

Massachusetts State Senate Second Suffolk District, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSonia Rosa Chang-Diaz Incumbent 79.9% 33,742
None Blank Votes 11% 4,648
Republican David Wyatt 8.8% 3,733
None All Others 0.3% 114
Total Votes 42,237

Massachusetts State Senate, Second Suffolk District Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSonia Rosa Chang-Diaz Incumbent 80.8% 10,900
Roy Owens 19.2% 2,584
Total Votes 13,484

2012

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 Sonia Rosa Chang-Diaz (D) was unopposed in the general election. Chang-Diaz defeated Roy Owens in the Democratic primary.

Massachusetts State Senate, Second Suffolk District Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSonia Rosa Chang-Diaz Incumbent 83.4% 8,904
Roy Owens 16.6% 1,773
Total Votes 10,677

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts State Senate Second Suffolk District raised a total of $219,896. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $31,414 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts State Senate Second Suffolk District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $43,381 2 $21,691
2014 $42,193 3 $14,064
2012 * $134,322 2 $67,161
Total $219,896 7 $31,414
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.