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| Massachusetts State Senate Second Essex District | ||
| Current incumbent | Joan Lovely  | |
| Population | 164,671 | |
| Race | 86.87% White, 2.43% Black, 2.29% Asian, 0.71% Other, 0.29% Native American, 0.18% Two or More Races, 0.05% Pacific Islander | |
| Ethnicity | 92.83% Non-Hispanic, 7.17% Hispanic | |
Massachusetts' Second Essex state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Joan Lovely.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 164,671 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Second Essex state senate district. Massachusetts state senators represent an average of 163,691 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 158,727 residents.
Members of the Massachusetts State Senate serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Massachusetts legislators assume office the first Wednesday in January after the election.
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."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $62,548/year | No per diem is paid. |
If there is a vacancy in the senate, 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 for the office of Massachusetts State Senate 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.
Incumbent Joan Lovely (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Essex District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Joan Lovely (D) |
98.8
|
59,282 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
1.2
|
747 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 60,029 |
Incumbent Joan Lovely advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Essex District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Joan Lovely (D) |
100
|
12,597 |
|
|
Total votes: 12,597 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
Elections for the Massachusetts State Senate 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 Joan Lovely ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate Second Essex District general election.Massachusetts State Senate, Second Essex District General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Joan Lovely Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||
Massachusetts State Senate, Second Essex District Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joan Lovely Incumbent (unopposed) |
Elections for the Massachusetts State Senate 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 Joan B. Lovely was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.
Elections for the office of Massachusetts State Senate 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. Joan Lovely (D) defeated Richard A. Jolitz (R) in the general election. Lovely defeated Edward J. Carroll, Mary-Ellen Manning and John P. Slattery in the Democratic primary. Jolitz was unopposed in the Republican primary.
Massachusetts State Senate, Second Essex District, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joan B. Lovely |
70.8% | 56,088 | |
| Republican | Richard Jolitz | 29.2% | 23,185 | |
| Total Votes | 79,273 | |||
Massachusetts State Senate, Second Essex District Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Joan Lovely |
50.4% | 7,452 |
| John Slattery | 29.9% | 4,422 |
| Mary-Ellen Manning | 17.7% | 2,615 |
| Edward Carroll | 2.1% | 311 |
| Total Votes | 14,800 | |
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts State Senate Second Essex District raised a total of $492,936. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $70,419 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Massachusetts State Senate Second Essex District
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $81,569 | 1 | $81,569 | |
| 2014 | $65,679 | 1 | $65,679 | |
| 2012 * | $345,688 | 5 | $69,138 | |
| Total | $492,936 | 7 | $70,419 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
