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Massachusetts, State Representative, 34th Middlesex

Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirty-fourth Middlesex District
Current incumbentChristine Barber Democratic Party
Population42,327
Race72.06% White, 10.61% Black, 7.74% Asian
Ethnicity8.94% Hispanic

Massachusetts' thirty-fourth Middlesex state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Christine Barber.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 42,327 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Thirty-fourth 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 34th Middlesex District

Incumbent Christine Barber (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 34th Middlesex District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Christine Barber (D)
98.6
14,781
Other/Write-in votes
1.4
204

Total votes: 14,985
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 34th Middlesex District

Incumbent Christine Barber advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 34th Middlesex District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Christine Barber (D)
100
5,322

Total votes: 5,322
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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 Christine Barber ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirty-fourth Middlesex District general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Thirty-fourth Middlesex District General Election, 2016

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

Incumbent Christine Barber ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirty-fourth Middlesex District Democratic Primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Thirty-fourth Middlesex District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Christine Barber 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. Christine Barber defeated Erin DiBenedetto, Sharon Guzik and Craig Rourke in the Democratic primary. Barber defeated Nicholas Lanzilli (I) in the general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Thirty-fourth Middlesex District General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngChristine Barber 64.3% 7,043
Independent Nicholas Lanzilli 35.7% 3,911
Total Votes 10,954

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Thirty-fourth Middlesex District Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngChristine Barber 48.9% 1,956
Erin DiBenedetto 36.5% 1,458
Craig Rourke 11% 440
Sharon Guzik 3.6% 145
Total Votes 3,999

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 Carl Sciortino, Jr. (D) defeated David Rajczewski (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 6 primary elections.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Thirty-Fourth Middlesex District, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngCarl Sciortino Incumbent 84.2% 13,842
Republican David Rajczewski 15.8% 2,595
Total Votes 16,437

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirty-fourth Middlesex District raised a total of $215,316. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $26,915 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Thirty-fourth Middlesex District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $35,537 1 $35,537
2014 $142,761 5 $28,552
2012 * $37,018 2 $18,509
Total $215,316 8 $26,915
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.