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Massachusetts, State Representative, 4th Worcester

Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Worcester District
Current incumbentNatalie Higgins Democratic Party
Population40,759
Race83.85% White, 5.05% Black, 2.76% Asian
Ethnicity14.48% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Fourth Worcester state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Natalie Higgins.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 40,759 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Fourth Worcester 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 4th Worcester District

Incumbent Natalie Higgins (D) defeated Richard Palmieri (R) in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Worcester District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Natalie Higgins (D)
56.2
8,480

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Richard Palmieri (R)
43.7
6,590
Other/Write-in votes
0.0
6

Total votes: 15,076
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Worcester District

Incumbent Natalie Higgins advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Worcester District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Natalie Higgins (D)
100
2,347

Total votes: 2,347
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Worcester District

Richard Palmieri advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Worcester District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Richard Palmieri (R)
100
1,684

Total votes: 1,684

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 Dennis Rosa (D) did not seek re-election.

Natalie Higgins defeated Thomas F. Ardinger in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Worcester District general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourth Worcester District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Natalie Higgins 55.20% 10,382
Republican Thomas F. Ardinger 44.80% 8,426
Total Votes 18,808
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

Natalie Higgins defeated Richard M. Marchand in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Worcester District Democratic Primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourth Worcester District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Natalie Higgins 50.64% 1,475
Democratic Richard M. Marchand 49.36% 1,438
Total Votes 2,913

Thomas F. Ardinger ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Worcester District Republican Primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourth Worcester District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Thomas F. Ardinger (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 Dennis Rosa was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Jacques Perrault ran a successful sticker campaign to win the Republican nomination. Rosa defeated Perrault in the general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourth Worcester District General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDennis Rosa Incumbent 55% 6,649
Republican Jacques Perrault 45% 5,431
Total Votes 12,080

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 Dennis Rosa (D) defeated Justin Brooks (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 6 primary elections.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourth Worcester District, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDennis Rosa Incumbent 57.2% 10,346
Republican Justin Brooks 42.8% 7,743
Total Votes 18,089

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Worcester District raised a total of $146,757. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $29,351 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Worcester District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $102,912 3 $34,304
2014 $16,621 1 $16,621
2012 $27,224 1 $27,224
Total $146,757 5 $29,351