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Massachusetts, State Representative, 10th Suffolk

Massachusetts House of Representatives Tenth Suffolk District
Current incumbentEdward Coppinger Democratic Party
Population40,310
Race82.34% White, 4.31% Black, 9.25% Asian
Ethnicity5.71% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Tenth Suffolk state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Edward Coppinger.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 40,310 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Tenth Suffolk 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 10th Suffolk District

Incumbent Edward Coppinger (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 10th Suffolk District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Edward Coppinger (D)
98.8
15,367
Other/Write-in votes
1.2
183

Total votes: 15,550
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 10th Suffolk District

Incumbent Edward Coppinger advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 10th Suffolk District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Edward Coppinger (D)
100
5,675

Total votes: 5,675
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 Edward Coppinger ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Tenth Suffolk District general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Tenth Suffolk District General Election, 2016

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

Incumbent Edward Coppinger ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Tenth Suffolk District Democratic Primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Tenth Suffolk District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Edward Coppinger 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 Edward Coppinger was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.

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 Edward Coppinger (D) was unopposed in the general election and the Democratic primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Tenth Suffolk District raised a total of $231,002. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $77,001 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Tenth Suffolk District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $99,122 1 $99,122
2014 $69,955 1 $69,955
2012 * $61,925 1 $61,925
Total $231,002 3 $77,001
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.