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| Massachusetts House of Representatives Twenty-eighth Middlesex District | ||
| Current incumbent | Joseph McGonagle, Jr.  | |
| Population | 41,667 | |
| Race | 62.82% White, 14.31% Black, 4.81% Asian | |
| Ethnicity | 21.10% Hispanic | |
Massachusetts' Twenty-eighth Middlesex state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Joseph McGonagle, Jr.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 41,667 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Twenty-eighth Middlesex state house district. Massachusetts state representatives represent an average of 40,923 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 39,682 residents.
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.
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."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $62,548/year | No per diem is paid. |
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 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.
Incumbent Joseph McGonagle Jr. (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 28th Middlesex District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Joseph McGonagle Jr. (D) |
97.7
|
8,302 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
2.3
|
195 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 8,497 |
Incumbent Joseph McGonagle Jr. defeated Gerly Adrien and Stephen Smith in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 28th Middlesex District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Joseph McGonagle Jr. (D) |
42.3
|
1,974 |
|
|
Gerly Adrien (D) |
38.6
|
1,802 | |
|
|
Stephen Smith (D) |
19.1
|
893 | |
|
|
Total votes: 4,669 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
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 Joseph McGonagle, Jr. ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Twenty-eighth Middlesex District general election.Massachusetts House of Representatives, Twenty-eighth Middlesex District General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Joseph McGonagle, Jr. Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Twenty-eighth Middlesex District Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph McGonagle, Jr. Incumbent |
60.66% | 1,773 | |
| Democratic | Gerly Adrien | 39.34% | 1,150 | |
| Total Votes | 2,923 | |||
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. Joseph McGonagle, Jr. defeated incumbent Wayne A. Matewsky in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Twenty-eighth Middlesex District Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Joseph McGonagle, Jr. |
54.2% | 2,086 |
| Wayne A. Matewsky | 45.8% | 1,763 |
| Total Votes | 3,849 | |
Wayne A. Matewsky (D) won election in the special election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Twenty-Eighth Middlesex District. The seat was vacant following the resignation of Stephen Smith (D) on December 31, 2012 after pleading guilty to casting invalid absentee ballots in 2009 and 2010. Matewsky defeated Sergio Cornelio, Joseph W. McGonagle, Michael Mangan and John Hanlon in the March 5 Democratic primary and defeated Rosa DiFlorio (I) and Dennis John Gianatassi (I) in the special election which took place on April 2, 2013.
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Twenty-Eighth Middlesex District, Special Election, 2013
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wayne A. Matewsky |
34.8% | 1,258 | |
| Independent | John Hanlon (Write-in) | 33.5% | 1,209 | |
| Independent | Rosa DiFlorio | 20.6% | 746 | |
| Independent | Dennis John Gianatassi | 11.1% | 400 | |
| Total Votes | 3,613 | |||
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Twenty-Eighth Middlesex District Democratic Primary, 2013
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Wayne A. Matewsky |
23.7% | 921 |
| Sergio Cornelio | 12.8% | 496 |
| Joseph W. McGonagle | 22.4% | 870 |
| Michael Mangan | 19.7% | 767 |
| John Hanlon | 21.4% | 830 |
| Total Votes | 3,884 | |
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 Stephen Smith (D) was unopposed in the general election and the Democratic primary.
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Twenty-eighth Middlesex District raised a total of $194,799. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $38,960 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Twenty-eighth Middlesex District
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $79,937 | 2 | $39,969 | |
| 2014 | $34,935 | 2 | $17,468 | |
| 2012 * | $79,927 | 1 | $79,927 | |
| Total | $194,799 | 5 | $38,960 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
