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Massachusetts, State Representative, 31st Middlesex

Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirty-first Middlesex District
Current incumbentMichael Day Democratic Party
Population42,811
Race89.69% White, 1.40% Black, 6.37% Asian
Ethnicity2.43% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Thirty-first Middlesex state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Michael Day.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 42,811 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Thirty-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 31st Middlesex District

Incumbent Michael Day (D) defeated Caroline Colarusso (R) and Kateen Kumar (Independent) in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 31st Middlesex District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Michael Day (D)
57.9
13,000

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Caroline Colarusso (R)
36.5
8,195

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Kateen Kumar (Independent)
3.1
692
Other/Write-in votes
2.6
584

Total votes: 22,471
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 31st Middlesex District

Incumbent Michael Day advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 31st Middlesex District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Michael Day (D)
100
4,272

Total votes: 4,272
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 31st Middlesex District

Caroline Colarusso advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 31st Middlesex District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Caroline Colarusso (R)
100
2,161

Total votes: 2,161

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 Michael Day defeated Caroline Colarusso in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirty-first Middlesex District general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Thirty-first Middlesex District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael Day Incumbent 58.84% 14,528
Republican Caroline Colarusso 41.16% 10,163
Total Votes 24,691
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

Incumbent Michael Day ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirty-first Middlesex District Democratic Primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Thirty-first Middlesex District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael Day Incumbent (unopposed)

Caroline Colarusso ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirty-first Middlesex District Republican Primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Thirty-first Middlesex District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Caroline Colarusso (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. Michael Day defeated Michael Bettencourt in the Democratic primary. Caroline Colarusso was unopposed in the Republican primary. Day defeated Colarusso in the general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Thirty-first Middlesex District General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Day 51.4% 9,270
Republican Caroline Colarusso 48.6% 8,759
Total Votes 18,029

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Thirty-first Middlesex District Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Day 56.9% 2,941
Michael Bettencourt 43.1% 2,226
Total Votes 5,167

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 Jason Lewis (D) defeated George Georgountzos (R) in the general election. Lewis defeated John DePinto in the Democratic primary. Georgountzos was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Thirty-First Middlesex District, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJason Lewis Incumbent 58.8% 13,389
Republican George Georgountzos 41.2% 9,388
Total Votes 22,777

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Thirty-First Middlesex District Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJason Lewis Incumbent 71.2% 2,856
John DePinto 28.8% 1,156
Total Votes 4,012

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirty-first Middlesex District raised a total of $629,186. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $78,648 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirty-first Middlesex District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $275,997 2 $137,999
2014 $218,938 3 $72,979
2012 * $134,251 3 $44,750
Total $629,186 8 $78,648
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.