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Massachusetts, State Representative, 1st Middlesex

Massachusetts House of Representatives First Middlesex District
Current incumbentSheila Harrington Republican Party
Population41,064
Race95.09% White, 1.00% Black, 1.69% Asian
Ethnicity2.12% Hispanic

Massachusetts' First Middlesex state house district is represented by Republican Representative Sheila Harrington.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 41,064 civilians reside within Massachusetts' First 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 1st Middlesex District

Incumbent Sheila Harrington (R) won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Middlesex District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Sheila Harrington (R)
98.8
15,340
Other/Write-in votes
1.2
185

Total votes: 15,525
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

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

Incumbent Sheila Harrington advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Middlesex District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Sheila Harrington (R)
100
2,483

Total votes: 2,483

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 Sheila Harrington defeated Matthew T. Meneghini in the Massachusetts House of Representatives First Middlesex District general election.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Sheila Harrington Incumbent 65.18% 14,984
Democratic Matthew T. Meneghini 34.82% 8,003
Total Votes 22,987
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

Matthew T. Meneghini ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives First Middlesex District Democratic Primary.

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

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Matthew T. Meneghini (unopposed)

Incumbent Sheila Harrington ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives First Middlesex District Republican Primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, First Middlesex District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Sheila Harrington 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. Gene Rauhala was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Sheila Harrington was unopposed in the Republican primary. Harrington defeated Rauhala in the general election.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSheila Harrington Incumbent 64.3% 9,958
Democratic Gene Rauhala 35.7% 5,530
Total Votes 15,488

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 Sheila Harrington (R) was unopposed in the general election and the Republican primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives First Middlesex District raised a total of $92,702. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $18,540 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives First Middlesex District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $13,081 2 $6,541
2014 $55,581 2 $27,791
2012 * $24,040 1 $24,040
Total $92,702 5 $18,540
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.