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| Massachusetts House of Representatives Fifth Suffolk District | ||
| Current incumbent | Liz Miranda  | |
| Population | 39,677 | |
| Race | 11.89% White, 51.82% Black, 5.21% Asian | |
| Ethnicity | 24.09% Hispanic | |
Massachusetts' Fifth Suffolk state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Liz Miranda.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 39,677 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Fifth Suffolk 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.
Liz Miranda (D) defeated Althea Garrison (Independent Progressive Party) in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Suffolk District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Liz Miranda (D) |
88.7
|
8,527 |
|
|
Althea Garrison (Independent Progressive Party) |
11.0
|
1,053 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.3
|
33 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 9,613 |
Liz Miranda defeated Darrin Howell, Roy Owens, and Brad Howze in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Suffolk District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Liz Miranda (D) |
59.5
|
2,777 |
|
|
Darrin Howell (D) |
31.5
|
1,470 | |
|
|
Roy Owens (D) |
7.7
|
361 | |
|
|
Brad Howze (D) |
1.3
|
59 | |
|
|
Total votes: 4,667 |
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 Evandro C. Carvalho defeated Althea Garrison in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fifth Suffolk District general election.Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fifth Suffolk District General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Evandro C. Carvalho Incumbent |
84.35% | 10,855 | |
| Republican | Althea Garrison | 15.65% | 2,014 | |
| Total Votes | 12,869 | |||
| Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||||
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fifth Suffolk District Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Evandro C. Carvalho Incumbent |
76.81% | 1,255 | |
| Democratic | Melinda Stewart | 23.19% | 379 | |
| Total Votes | 1,634 | |||
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fifth Suffolk District Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Althea Garrison (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 Evandro C. Carvalho defeated Althea Garrison in the Democratic primary. Claudette Joseph was unopposed in the Republican primary. Carvalho defeated Joseph in the general election.
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fifth Suffolk District General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Evandro Carvalho Incumbent |
89% | 6,025 | |
| Republican | Claudette Joseph | 10.8% | 733 | |
| Write-in | Althea Garrison | 0.2% | 15 | |
| Total Votes | 6,773 | |||
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fifth Suffolk District Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Evandro Carvalho Incumbent |
65.6% | 1,637 |
| Althea Garrison | 34.4% | 859 |
| Total Votes | 2,496 | |
Evandro C. Carvalho defeated Karen A. Charles-Peterson, Jennifer Anne Johnson, Barry Lawton and Roy Owens in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the special election, which took place on April 29.
The seat was vacant following Carlos Henriquez's (D) expulsion from the chamber on February 6.
A special election for the position of Massachusetts House of Representatives Fifth Suffolk District was called for April 29, with a primary on April 1. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 24.
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fifth Suffolk District Special Election Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Evandro C. Carvalho |
50.3% | 961 |
| Karen A. Charles-Peterson | 27.2% | 521 |
| Barry Lawton | 9.9% | 190 |
| Jennifer Anne Johnson | 7.9% | 151 |
| Roy Owens | 4.7% | 89 |
| Total Votes | 1,912 | |
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 Carlos Henriquez (D) defeated Althea Garrison (Independent People's Party) in the general election. Henriquez was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fifth Suffolk District, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carlos Henriquez Incumbent |
78.2% | 9,179 | |
| Independent | Althea Garrison | 21.8% | 2,564 | |
| Total Votes | 11,743 | |||
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Fifth Suffolk District raised a total of $127,644. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $15,956 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Fifth Suffolk District
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $68,511 | 3 | $22,837 | |
| 2014 | $45,148 | 3 | $15,049 | |
| 2012 * | $13,985 | 2 | $6,993 | |
| Total | $127,644 | 8 | $15,956 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
