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Massachusetts, State Representative, 19th Middlesex

Massachusetts House of Representatives Nineteenth Middlesex District
Current incumbentDavid Allen Robertson Democratic Party
Population40,627
Race93.95% White, 0.95% Black, 3.18% Asian
Ethnicity1.99% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Nineteenth Middlesex state house district is represented by Democratic Representative David Allen Robertson.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 40,627 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Nineteenth Middlesex 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 19th Middlesex District

David Allen Robertson (D) defeated Pina Prinzivalli (R) and Patricia Meuse (Unaffiliated) in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 19th Middlesex District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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David Allen Robertson (D)
48.2
9,153

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Pina Prinzivalli (R)
43.4
8,247

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Patricia Meuse (Unaffiliated)
8.3
1,569
Other/Write-in votes
0.2
37

Total votes: 19,006
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 19th Middlesex District

David Allen Robertson defeated Judith O'Connell, Michael McCoy, Mark Kratman, and Erika Frances Johnson in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 19th Middlesex District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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David Allen Robertson (D)
26.3
1,343

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Judith O'Connell (D)
24.3
1,242

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Michael McCoy (D)
21.6
1,101

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Mark Kratman (D)
17.3
880

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Erika Frances Johnson (D)
10.5
535

Total votes: 5,101
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 19th Middlesex District

Pina Prinzivalli defeated Erin Marie Buckley in the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 19th Middlesex District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Pina Prinzivalli (R)
71.8
1,846

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Erin Marie Buckley (R)
28.2
724

Total votes: 2,570

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 James Miceli ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Nineteenth Middlesex District general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Nineteenth Middlesex District General Election, 2016

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

Incumbent James Miceli ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Nineteenth Middlesex District Democratic Primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Nineteenth Middlesex District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png James Miceli Incumbent (unopposed)


2014

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 James Miceli was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Douglas Sears was unopposed in the Republican primary. Miceli defeated Sears in the general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Nineteenth Middlesex District General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJames Miceli Incumbent 70.3% 10,781
Republican Douglas Sears 29.7% 4,553
Total Votes 15,334

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 James Miceli (D) defeated Douglas Sears (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 6 primary elections.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Nineteenth Middlesex District, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJames Miceli Incumbent 73.5% 15,755
Republican Douglas Sears 26.5% 5,676
Total Votes 21,431

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Nineteenth Middlesex District raised a total of $133,567. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $26,713 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Nineteenth Middlesex District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $38,291 1 $38,291
2014 $42,768 2 $21,384
2012 * $52,508 2 $26,254
Total $133,567 5 $26,713
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.