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Massachusetts, State Representative, 17th Worcester

Massachusetts House of Representatives Seventeenth Worcester District
Current incumbentDavid Henry Argosky LeBoeuf Democratic Party
Population39,351
Race70.90% White, 9.25% Black, 8.08% Asian
Ethnicity18.87% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Seventeenth Worcester state house district is represented by Democratic Representative David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 39,351 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Seventeenth 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 17th Worcester District

David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (D) defeated Paul Fullen (R) in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 17th Worcester District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (D)
59.3
6,808

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Paul Fullen (R)
40.6
4,662
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
17

Total votes: 11,487
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 17th Worcester District

David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf defeated Pamela Gemme and W. Stuart Loosemore in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 17th Worcester District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (D)
45.9
1,287

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Pamela Gemme (D)
30.0
840

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W. Stuart Loosemore (D)
24.1
675

Total votes: 2,802
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 17th Worcester District

Paul Fullen advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 17th Worcester District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Paul Fullen (R)
100
1,122

Total votes: 1,122

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 Kate Campanale defeated Moses Dixon in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Seventeenth Worcester District general election.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kate Campanale Incumbent 54.56% 8,011
Democratic Moses Dixon 45.44% 6,671
Total Votes 14,682
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

Moses Dixon defeated Douglas Belanger in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Seventeenth Worcester District Democratic Primary.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Moses Dixon 64.00% 1,623
Democratic Douglas Belanger 36.00% 913
Total Votes 2,536

Incumbent Kate Campanale ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Seventeenth Worcester District Republican Primary.

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

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kate Campanale 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. Douglas Belanger defeated Moses Dixon and Michael Germain in the Democratic primary. Kate Campanale was unopposed in the Republican primary. Campanale defeated Belanger in the general election.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKate Campanale 50.2% 4,688
Democratic Douglas Belanger 49.8% 4,645
Total Votes 9,333

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Seventeenth Worcester District Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDouglas Belanger 49.2% 1,477
Michael Germain 26.2% 785
Moses Dixon 24.6% 738
Total Votes 3,000

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 John Binienda, Sr. (D) defeated William LeBeau (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 6 primary elections.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Binienda, Sr. Incumbent 76.6% 10,595
Republican William LeBeau 23.4% 3,230
Total Votes 13,825

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Seventeenth Worcester District raised a total of $375,951. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $41,772 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Seventeenth Worcester District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $170,644 3 $56,881
2014 $112,840 4 $28,210
2012 * $92,467 2 $46,234
Total $375,951 9 $41,772
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.