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| Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Hampden District | ||
| Current incumbent | John C. Velis  | |
| Population | 41,094 | |
| Race | 92.77% White, 1.61% Black, 1.30% Asian | |
| Ethnicity | 7.54% Hispanic | |
Massachusetts' Fourth Hampden state house district is represented by Democratic Representative John C. Velis.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 41,094 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Fourth Hampden state house district. Massachusetts state representatives represent an average of 40,923 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 39,682 residents.
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.
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 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 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.
Incumbent John Velis (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Hampden District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
John Velis (D) |
99.1
|
11,734 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.9
|
101 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 11,835 |
Incumbent John Velis advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Hampden District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
John Velis (D) |
100
|
1,881 |
|
|
Total votes: 1,881 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
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 John Velis ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Hampden District general election.Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourth Hampden District General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  John Velis Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourth Hampden District Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Velis Incumbent (unopposed) |
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 John C. Velis was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Dan Allie was unopposed in the Republican primary. Velis defeated Allie in the general election.
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourth Hampden District General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Velis Incumbent |
58.9% | 7,327 | |
| Republican | Dan Allie | 41.1% | 5,111 | |
| Total Votes | 12,438 | |||
John C. Velis (D) defeated Dan Allie (R) in the special election, which took place on April 1. Velis was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Allie was unopposed in the Republican primary.
The seat was vacant following Donald F. Humason, Jr.'s (R) election to the Massachusetts State Senate.
A special election for the position of Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Hampden 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 House of Representatives, Fourth Hampden District, Special Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John C. Velis |
53.4% | 2,697 | |
| Republican | Dan Allie | 46.6% | 2,354 | |
| Total Votes | 5,051 | |||
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 Donald Humason, Jr. (R) was unopposed in the general election and the Republican primary.
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Hampden District raised a total of $99,322. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $24,831 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Hampden District
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $52,615 | 1 | $52,615 | |
| 2014 | $9,235 | 2 | $4,618 | |
| 2012 * | $37,472 | 1 | $37,472 | |
| Total | $99,322 | 4 | $24,831 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
