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Massachusetts, State Representative, 13th Middlesex

Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirteenth Middlesex District
Current incumbentCarmine Lawrence Gentile Democratic Party
Population41,966
Race86.50% White, 1.74% Black, 6.97% Asian
Ethnicity3.81% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Thirteenth Middlesex state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Carmine Lawrence Gentile.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 41,966 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Thirteenth 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 13th Middlesex District

Incumbent Carmine Lawrence Gentile (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 13th Middlesex District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Carmine Lawrence Gentile (D)
99.0
15,943
Other/Write-in votes
1.0
161

Total votes: 16,104
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 13th Middlesex District

Incumbent Carmine Lawrence Gentile advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 13th Middlesex District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Carmine Lawrence Gentile (D)
100
3,732

Total votes: 3,732
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 Carmine Gentile ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirteenth Middlesex District general election.

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

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

Incumbent Carmine Gentile ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirteenth Middlesex District Democratic Primary.

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

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Carmine Gentile 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. Carmine Lawrence Gentile defeated Brian LeFort in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Thirteenth Middlesex District Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngCarmine Lawrence Gentile 59.6% 2,339
Brian LeFort 40.4% 1,587
Total Votes 3,926

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 Thomas Conroy (D) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Steven Hakar in the Democratic primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Thirteenth Middlesex District Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngThomas Conroy Incumbent 88.8% 1,951
Steven Hakar 11.2% 247
Total Votes 2,198

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirteenth Middlesex District raised a total of $71,737. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $14,347 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirteenth Middlesex District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $17,785 1 $17,785
2014 $41,592 2 $20,796
2012 * $12,360 2 $6,180
Total $71,737 5 $14,347
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.