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Massachusetts, State Representative, 3rd Middlesex

Massachusetts House of Representatives Third Middlesex District
Current incumbentKate Hogan Democratic Party
Population40,656
Race92.62% White, 1.21% Black, 2.55% Asian
Ethnicity2.92% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Third Middlesex state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Kate Hogan.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 40,656 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Third 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 3rd Middlesex District

Incumbent Kate Hogan (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 3rd Middlesex District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Kate Hogan (D)
98.7
17,045
Other/Write-in votes
1.3
221

Total votes: 17,266
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 3rd Middlesex District

Incumbent Kate Hogan defeated Edward Basile in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 3rd Middlesex District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Kate Hogan (D)
92.5
5,343

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Edward Basile (D)
7.5
433

Total votes: 5,776
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 Kate Hogan ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Third Middlesex District general election.

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

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

Incumbent Kate Hogan ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Third Middlesex District Democratic Primary.

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

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Kate Hogan 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 Kate Hogan was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Paddy Dolan was unopposed in the Republican primary. Hogan defeated Dolan in the general election.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngKate Hogan Incumbent 60.3% 9,847
Republican Paddy Dolan 39.7% 6,495
Total Votes 16,342

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 Kate Hogan (D) defeated Chuck Kuniewich (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 6 primary elections.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngKate Hogan Incumbent 64.2% 14,074
Republican Chuck Kuniewich 35.8% 7,865
Total Votes 21,939

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Third Middlesex District raised a total of $163,164. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $32,633 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Third Middlesex District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $55,345 1 $55,345
2014 $65,654 2 $32,827
2012 $42,165 2 $21,083
Total $163,164 5 $32,633