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| Massachusetts House of Representatives Seventh Plymouth District | ||
| Current incumbent | Alyson Sullivan  | |
| Population | 40,818 | |
| Race | 94.16% White, 1.63% Black, 1.18% Asian | |
| Ethnicity | 1.83% Hispanic | |
Massachusetts' Seventh Plymouth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Alyson Sullivan.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 40,818 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Seventh Plymouth 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.
Alyson Sullivan (R) defeated Alex Bezanson (D) in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 7th Plymouth District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Alyson Sullivan (R) |
55.8
|
10,263 |
|
|
Alex Bezanson (D) |
44.2
|
8,130 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
13 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 18,406 |
Alex Bezanson defeated Kevin Higgins in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 7th Plymouth District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Alex Bezanson (D) |
56.2
|
1,705 |
|
|
Kevin Higgins (D) |
43.8
|
1,329 | |
|
|
Total votes: 3,034 |
Alyson Sullivan defeated Gregory Eaton in the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 7th Plymouth District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Alyson Sullivan (R) |
70.0
|
2,465 |
|
|
Gregory Eaton (R) |
30.0
|
1,056 | |
|
|
Total votes: 3,521 |
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 Geoff Diehl ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Seventh Plymouth District general election.Massachusetts House of Representatives, Seventh Plymouth District General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Geoff Diehl Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||
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 Geoff Diehl was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.
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 Geoff Diehl (R) defeated Robert Toomey, Jr. (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 6 primary elections.
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Seventh Plymouth District, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Geoff Diehl Incumbent |
54.2% | 10,942 | |
| Democratic | Robert Toomey, Jr. | 45.8% | 9,232 | |
| Total Votes | 20,174 | |||
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Seventh Plymouth District raised a total of $158,995. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $39,749 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Seventh Plymouth District
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $28,063 | 1 | $28,063 | |
| 2014 | $51,465 | 1 | $51,465 | |
| 2012 * | $79,467 | 2 | $39,734 | |
| Total | $158,995 | 4 | $39,749 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
