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| Massachusetts House of Representatives Sixteenth Essex District | ||
| Current incumbent | Marcos Devers  | |
| Population | 41,036 | |
| Race | 41.13% White, 8.02% Black, 2.56% Asian | |
| Ethnicity | 75.99% Hispanic | |
Massachusetts' Sixteenth Essex state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Marcos Devers.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 41,036 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Sixteenth Essex 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.
Marcos Devers (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 16th Essex District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Marcos Devers (D) |
97.1
|
7,041 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
2.9
|
211 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 7,252 |
Marcos Devers defeated William Lantigua in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 16th Essex District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Marcos Devers (D) |
51.8
|
2,774 |
|
|
William Lantigua (D) |
48.2
|
2,579 | |
|
|
Total votes: 5,353 |
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.
Juana B. Matias ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Sixteenth Essex District general election.Massachusetts House of Representatives, Sixteenth Essex District General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Juana B. Matias (unopposed) | |
| Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Sixteenth Essex District Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Juana B. Matias |
48.95% | 1,772 | |
| Democratic | Marcos Devers Incumbent | 40.25% | 1,457 | |
| Democratic | Juan Pascual | 10.80% | 391 | |
| Total Votes | 3,620 | |||
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 Marcos Devers was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Roger Twomey was unopposed in the Republican primary. Devers defeated unenrolled candidate William Lantigua and Twomey in the general election.
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Sixteenth Essex District General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marcos Devers Incumbent |
47% | 3,667 | |
| Independent | William Lantigua | 41.3% | 3,221 | |
| Republican | Roger Twomey | 11.7% | 913 | |
| Total Votes | 7,801 | |||
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 Marcos Devers (D) defeated Jose L. Santiago (I) in the general election and defeated Chally Ramos in the Democratic primary.
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Sixteenth Essex District, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marcos Devers Incumbent |
84.4% | 9,270 | |
| Independent | Jose Santiago | 15.6% | 1,710 | |
| Total Votes | 10,980 | |||
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Sixteenth District Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Marcos Devers |
84.2% | 1,484 |
| Chally Ramos | 15.8% | 278 |
| Total Votes | 1,762 | |
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Sixteenth Essex District raised a total of $181,285. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $20,143 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Sixteenth Essex District
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $99,984 | 3 | $33,328 | |
| 2014 | $65,600 | 3 | $21,867 | |
| 2012 * | $15,701 | 3 | $5,234 | |
| Total | $181,285 | 9 | $20,143 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
