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| Massachusetts State Senate Second Suffolk District | ||
| Current incumbent | Sonia Rosa Chang-Diaz  | |
| Population | 156,023 | |
| Race | 35.46% Black, 30.48% White, 24.84% Two or More Races, 5.70% Asian, 1.63% Other, 0.42% Native American, 0.05% Pacific Islander | |
| Ethnicity | 75.18% Non-Hispanic, 24.82% Hispanic | |
Massachusetts' Second Suffolk state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Sonia Rosa Chang-Diaz.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 156,023 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Second Suffolk 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 Sonia Chang-Diaz (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Suffolk District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Sonia Chang-Diaz (D) |
98.9
|
50,742 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
1.1
|
582 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 51,324 |
Incumbent Sonia Chang-Diaz advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Suffolk District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Sonia Chang-Diaz (D) |
100
|
22,783 |
|
|
Total votes: 22,783 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
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 Sonia Chang-Diaz ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate Second Suffolk District general election.Massachusetts State Senate, Second Suffolk District General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Sonia Chang-Diaz Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||
Massachusetts State Senate, Second Suffolk District Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sonia Chang-Diaz Incumbent |
79.87% | 7,376 | |
| Democratic | Roy Owens | 20.13% | 1,859 | |
| Total Votes | 9,235 | |||
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 Sonia Rosa Chang-Diaz defeated Roy Owens in the Democratic primary. David Wyatt was unopposed in the Republican primary. Chang-Diaz defeated Wyatt in the general election.
Massachusetts State Senate Second Suffolk District, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sonia Rosa Chang-Diaz Incumbent |
79.9% | 33,742 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 11% | 4,648 | |
| Republican | David Wyatt | 8.8% | 3,733 | |
| None | All Others | 0.3% | 114 | |
| Total Votes | 42,237 | |||
Massachusetts State Senate, Second Suffolk District Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Sonia Rosa Chang-Diaz Incumbent |
80.8% | 10,900 |
| Roy Owens | 19.2% | 2,584 |
| Total Votes | 13,484 | |
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 Sonia Rosa Chang-Diaz (D) was unopposed in the general election. Chang-Diaz defeated Roy Owens in the Democratic primary.
Massachusetts State Senate, Second Suffolk District Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Sonia Rosa Chang-Diaz Incumbent |
83.4% | 8,904 |
| Roy Owens | 16.6% | 1,773 |
| Total Votes | 10,677 | |
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts State Senate Second Suffolk District raised a total of $219,896. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $31,414 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Massachusetts State Senate Second Suffolk District
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $43,381 | 2 | $21,691 | |
| 2014 | $42,193 | 3 | $14,064 | |
| 2012 * | $134,322 | 2 | $67,161 | |
| Total | $219,896 | 7 | $31,414 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
