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Massachusetts, State Representative, 16th Essex

Massachusetts House of Representatives Sixteenth Essex District
Current incumbentMarcos Devers Democratic Party
Population41,036
Race41.13% White, 8.02% Black, 2.56% Asian
Ethnicity75.99% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Sixteenth Essex state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Marcos Devers.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 41,036 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Sixteenth 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 16th Essex District

Marcos Devers (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 16th Essex District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Marcos Devers (D)
97.1
7,041
Other/Write-in votes
2.9
211

Total votes: 7,252
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 16th Essex District

Marcos Devers defeated William Lantigua in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 16th Essex District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Marcos Devers (D)
51.8
2,774

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William Lantigua (D)
48.2
2,579

Total votes: 5,353
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.

Juana B. Matias ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Sixteenth Essex District general election.

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

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Juana B. Matias (unopposed)
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

Juana B. Matias defeated incumbent Marcos Devers and Juan Pascual in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Sixteenth Essex District Democratic Primary.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Juana B. Matias 48.95% 1,772
Democratic Marcos Devers Incumbent 40.25% 1,457
Democratic Juan Pascual 10.80% 391
Total Votes 3,620


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 Marcos Devers was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Roger Twomey was unopposed in the Republican primary. Devers defeated unenrolled candidate William Lantigua and Twomey in the general election.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMarcos Devers Incumbent 47% 3,667
Independent William Lantigua 41.3% 3,221
Republican Roger Twomey 11.7% 913
Total Votes 7,801

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 Marcos Devers (D) defeated Jose L. Santiago (I) in the general election and defeated Chally Ramos in the Democratic primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Sixteenth Essex District, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMarcos Devers Incumbent 84.4% 9,270
Independent Jose Santiago 15.6% 1,710
Total Votes 10,980

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Sixteenth District Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMarcos Devers 84.2% 1,484
Chally Ramos 15.8% 278
Total Votes 1,762

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Sixteenth Essex District raised a total of $181,285. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $20,143 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Sixteenth Essex District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $99,984 3 $33,328
2014 $65,600 3 $21,867
2012 * $15,701 3 $5,234
Total $181,285 9 $20,143
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.