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Massachusetts, State Representative, 13th Suffolk

Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirteenth Suffolk District
Current incumbentDaniel J. Hunt Democratic Party
Population41,170
Race45.05% White, 24.32% Black, 19.60% Asian
Ethnicity9.82% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Thirteenth Suffolk state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Daniel J. Hunt.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 41,170 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Thirteenth Suffolk 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

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$62,548/yearNo per diem is paid.

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

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.

2018

General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 13th Suffolk District

Incumbent Daniel Hunt (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 13th Suffolk District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Daniel Hunt (D)
98.3
12,046
Other/Write-in votes
1.7
204

Total votes: 12,250
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 13th Suffolk District

Incumbent Daniel Hunt advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 13th Suffolk District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Daniel Hunt (D)
100
4,452

Total votes: 4,452
Republican primary election

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 Daniel J. Hunt ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirteenth Suffolk District general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Thirteenth Suffolk District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Daniel J. Hunt Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

Incumbent Daniel J. Hunt ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirteenth Suffolk District Democratic Primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Thirteenth Suffolk District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Daniel J. Hunt Incumbent (unopposed)


2014

General election

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 Daniel J. Hunt was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.

Special election

Daniel J. Hunt defeated Liam P. Curran, Gene I. Gorman, Paul L. Mccann, Jr. and John K. O’Toole in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the special election, which took place on April 1.

The seat was vacant following Martin Walsh's (D) election as Mayor of Boston.

A special election for the position of Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirteenth Suffolk 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, Thirteenth Suffolk District Special Election Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDaniel J. Hunt 49.9% 2,338
John K. O’Toole 23.1% 1,082
Liam P. Curran 19% 892
Paul L. Mccann, Jr. 5% 233
Gene I. Gorman 3% 141
Total Votes 4,686

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 Martin Walsh (D) was unopposed in the general election and the Democratic primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirteenth Suffolk District raised a total of $351,824. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $117,275 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirteenth Suffolk District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $109,915 1 $109,915
2014 $83,858 1 $83,858
2012 $158,051 1 $158,051
Total $351,824 3 $117,275