Massachusetts' Thirty-seventh Middlesex state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Jennifer Benson.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 41,203 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Thirty-seventh Middlesex 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

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

Regular election

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.

Special election

A special election for the Thirty-seventh Middlesex District of the Massachusetts House of Representatives will take place on March 31, 2020. A primary will be held on March 3, 2020. The filing deadline for candidates is January 21, 2020.

The seat will become vacant on January 8, 2020, when Jennifer Benson (D) resigns to take a job as president of the Alliance for Business Leadership.

2018

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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 Jennifer Benson ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirty-seventh Middlesex District general election.
Incumbent Jennifer Benson ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirty-seventh Middlesex District Democratic Primary.

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. Incumbent Jennifer Benson was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.

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 Jennifer Benson (D) was unopposed in the general election and the Democratic primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirty-seventh Middlesex District raised a total of $119,256. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $39,752 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirty-seventh Middlesex District