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Massachusetts, State Representative, 18th Middlesex

Massachusetts House of Representatives Eighteenth Middlesex District
Current incumbentRady Mom Democratic Party
Population39,149
Race48.53% White, 6.90% Black, 30.82% Asian
Ethnicity17.20% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Eighteenth Middlesex state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Rady Mom.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 39,149 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Eighteenth 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 18th Middlesex District

Incumbent Rady Mom (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Middlesex District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Rady Mom (D)
92.0
5,872
Other/Write-in votes
8.0
509

Total votes: 6,381
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Middlesex District

Incumbent Rady Mom defeated Rithy Uong, James Leary, and Sam Meas in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Middlesex District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Rady Mom (D)
34.9
1,315

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Rithy Uong (D)
28.6
1,077

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James Leary (D)
28.0
1,052

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Sam Meas (D)
8.5
319

Total votes: 3,763
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 Rady Mom defeated Kamara Kay in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Eighteenth Middlesex District general election.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Rady Mom Incumbent 72.24% 8,107
Republican Kamara Kay 27.76% 3,115
Total Votes 11,222
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

Incumbent Rady Mom defeated David M. Ouellette and Cheth Khim in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Eighteenth Middlesex District Democratic Primary.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Rady Mom Incumbent 51.36% 1,074
Democratic David M. Ouellette 29.41% 615
Democratic Cheth Khim 19.23% 402
Total Votes 2,091

Kamara Kay ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Eighteenth Middlesex District Republican Primary.

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

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kamara Kay (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. Rady Mom defeated Brian Donovan, Jim Leary and David Ouellette in the Democratic primary. Mom defeated unenrolled candidate Fred Bahou in the general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Eighteenth District General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRady Mom 61.7% 3,867
Unenrolled Fred Bahou 38.3% 2,398
Total Votes 6,265

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

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRady Mom 29.9% 648
Jim Leary 27.4% 595
Brian Donovan 26.6% 577
David Ouellette 16.1% 348
Total Votes 2,168

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 Kevin Murphy (D) was unopposed in the general election and the Democratic primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Eighteenth Middlesex District raised a total of $229,603. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $22,960 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Eighteenth Middlesex District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $105,555 4 $26,389
2014 $107,419 5 $21,484
2012 * $16,629 1 $16,629
Total $229,603 10 $22,960
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.