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| Massachusetts State Senate Fourth Middlesex District | ||
| Current incumbent | Cindy Friedman  | |
| Population | 166,631 | |
| Race | 82.66% White, 10.09% Asian, 2.95% Black, 0.59% Other, 0.32% Two or More Races, 0.26% Native American, 0.02% Pacific Islander | |
| Ethnicity | 96.90% Non-Hispanic, 3.10% Hispanic | |
Massachusetts' Fourth Middlesex state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Cindy Friedman.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 166,631 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Fourth Middlesex 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 Cindy Friedman (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 4th Middlesex District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Cindy Friedman (D) |
98.9
|
59,993 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
1.1
|
686 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 60,679 |
Incumbent Cindy Friedman advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 4th Middlesex District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Cindy Friedman (D) |
100
|
19,479 |
|
|
Total votes: 19,479 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
A special election for the position of Massachusetts State Senate Fourth Middlesex District was called for July 25, 2017. A primary election was held on June 27, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 23, 2017.
The seat became vacant on April 2, 2017, when Kenneth Donnelly (D) died following an eight-month battle with a brain tumor.
Cindy Friedman defeated state Rep. Sean Garballey and Mary Ann Stewart in the special Democratic primary. Friedman defeated Green-Rainbow candidate Ian Jackson in the special election.
Massachusetts State Senate, Fourth Middlesex District, Special Election, 2017
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Cindy Friedman |
90.4% | 7,874 | |
| Green-Rainbow | Ian Jackson | 9.6% | 832 | |
| Total Votes | 8,706 | |||
Massachusetts State Senate, Fourth Middlesex District, Special Election Democratic Primary, 2017
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Cindy Friedman |
51.3% | 7,079 |
| Sean Garballey | 45.7% | 6,300 |
| Mary Ann Stewart | 3% | 411 |
| Total Votes | 13,790 | |
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 Kenneth Donnelly ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate Fourth Middlesex District general election.Massachusetts State Senate, Fourth Middlesex District General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kenneth Donnelly Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||
Massachusetts State Senate, Fourth Middlesex District Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kenneth Donnelly 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 Kenneth Donnelly 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. Incumbent Kenneth Donnelly (D) defeated Gerry Dembrowski (R) in the general election.
Massachusetts State Senate, Fourth Middlesex District, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kenneth Donnelly Incumbent |
68.2% | 56,100 | |
| Republican | Gerry Dembrowski | 31.8% | 26,210 | |
| Total Votes | 82,310 | |||
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts State Senate Fourth Middlesex District raised a total of $230,479. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $57,620 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Massachusetts State Senate Fourth Middlesex District
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $97,586 | 1 | $97,586 | |
| 2014 | $13,051 | 1 | $13,051 | |
| 2012 * | $119,842 | 2 | $59,921 | |
| Total | $230,479 | 4 | $57,620 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
