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Massachusetts, State Senate, 5th Middlesex

Massachusetts State Senate Fifth Middlesex District
Current incumbentJason Lewis Democratic Party
Population168,367
Race76.99% White, 10.41% Asian, 6.37% Black, 1.17% Other, 0.33% Two or More Races, 0.24% Native American, 0.04% Pacific Islander
Ethnicity95.55% Non-Hispanic, 4.45% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Fifth Middlesex state senate district, is represented by Democratic Senator Jason Lewis.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 168,367 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Fifth Middlesex state senate district. Massachusetts state senators represent an average of 163,691 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 158,727 residents.

About the office

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.

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 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

2020

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.

2018

General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate 5th Middlesex District

Incumbent Jason Lewis (D) defeated Erin Calvo-Bacci (R) in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 5th Middlesex District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jason Lewis (D)
67.0
47,561

Erin Calvo-Bacci (R)
32.9
23,393
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
85

Total votes: 71,039
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 5th Middlesex District

Incumbent Jason Lewis defeated Samantha Hammar in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 5th Middlesex District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jason Lewis (D)
55.5
9,647

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Samantha Hammar (D)
44.5
7,734

Total votes: 17,381
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate 5th Middlesex District

Erin Calvo-Bacci advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate 5th Middlesex District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Erin Calvo-Bacci (R)
100
4,745

Total votes: 4,745

2016

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 Jason Lewis defeated Vincent Lawrence Dixon in the Massachusetts State Senate Fifth Middlesex District general election.

Massachusetts State Senate, Fifth Middlesex District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jason Lewis Incumbent 69.15% 52,954
Republican Vincent Lawrence Dixon 30.85% 23,628
Total Votes 76,582
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

Incumbent Jason Lewis ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate Fifth Middlesex District Democratic Primary.

Massachusetts State Senate, Fifth Middlesex District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jason Lewis Incumbent (unopposed)

Vincent Lawrence Dixon ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate Fifth Middlesex District Republican Primary.

Massachusetts State Senate, Fifth Middlesex District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Vincent Lawrence Dixon (unopposed)

2014

General election

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 Jason Lewis was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Monica Medeiros was unopposed in the Republican primary. Lewis defeated Medeiros in the general election.

Massachusetts State Senate Fifth Middlesex District, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJason Lewis Incumbent 52.3% 32,143
Republican Monica Medeiros 39.7% 24,406
None Blank Votes 7.8% 4,800
None All Others 0.1% 59
Total Votes 61,408

Special election

Jason M. Lewis (D) defeated Monica C. Medeiros (R) in the special election, which took place on April 1. Lewis defeated Christopher G. Fallon and Anthony V. Guardia in the Democratic primary, while Medeiros was unopposed in the Republican primary.

The seat was vacant following Katherine Clark's (D) election to Massachusetts' Fifth Congressional District.

A special election for the position of Massachusetts State Senate Fifth Middlesex District was called for April 1, with a primary on March 4. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 28.

Massachusetts State Senate, Fifth Middlesex District, Special Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJason M. Lewis 53.2% 10,611
Republican Monica C. Medeiros 46.8% 9,321
Total Votes 19,932

2012

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. Incumbent Katherine Clark (D) was unopposed in the general election and the Democratic primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts State Senate Fifth Middlesex District raised a total of $320,483. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $64,097 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts State Senate Fifth Middlesex District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $123,892 2 $61,946
2014 $75,289 2 $37,645
2012 * $121,302 1 $121,302
Total $320,483 5 $64,097
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.