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Massachusetts, State Representative, 36th Middlesex

Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirty-sixth Middlesex District
Current incumbentColleen Garry Democratic Party
Population40,749
Race90.80% White, 2.10% Black, 4.22% Asian
Ethnicity3.47% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Thirty-sixth Middlesex state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Colleen Garry.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 40,749 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Thirty-sixth 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 36th Middlesex District

Incumbent Colleen Garry (D) defeated Raymond Leczynski (R) in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 36th Middlesex District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Colleen Garry (D)
60.9
11,427

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Raymond Leczynski (R)
35.4
6,651
Other/Write-in votes
3.7
687

Total votes: 18,765
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 36th Middlesex District

Incumbent Colleen Garry defeated Sabrina Adena Heisey in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 36th Middlesex District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Colleen Garry (D)
73.9
4,127

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Sabrina Adena Heisey (D)
26.1
1,461

Total votes: 5,588
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 36th Middlesex District

Raymond Leczynski advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 36th Middlesex District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Raymond Leczynski (R)
100
2,352

Total votes: 2,352

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 Colleen Garry ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirty-sixth Middlesex District general election.

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

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

Incumbent Colleen Garry ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirty-sixth Middlesex District Democratic Primary.

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

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Colleen Garry 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 Colleen Garry was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Cathy Richardson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Garry defeated Richardson in the general election.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngColleen Garry Incumbent 53.7% 7,840
Republican Cathy Richardson 46.3% 6,749
Total Votes 14,589

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 Colleen Garry (D) defeated Cathy Richardson (R) in the general election. Garry was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Richardson defeated George Derek Boag in the Republican primary.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngColleen Garry Incumbent 58.6% 12,076
Republican Cathy Richardson 41.4% 8,543
Total Votes 20,619

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Thirty-Sixth Middlesex District Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngCathy Richardson 73% 1,397
George Boag 27% 517
Total Votes 1,914

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirty-sixth Middlesex District raised a total of $102,937. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $17,156 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

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

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $15,560 1 $15,560
2014 $38,989 2 $19,495
2012 * $48,388 3 $16,129
Total $102,937 6 $17,156
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.