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| Massachusetts House of Representatives First Suffolk District | ||
| Current incumbent | Adrian Madaro  | |
| Population | 40,508 | |
| Race | 64.78% White, 4.47% Black, 3.58% Asian | |
| Ethnicity | 52.88% Hispanic | |
Massachusetts' First Suffolk state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Adrian Madaro.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 40,508 civilians reside within Massachusetts' First Suffolk 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.
Incumbent Adrian Madaro (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Suffolk District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Adrian Madaro (D) |
98.4
|
8,435 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
1.6
|
137 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 8,572 |
Incumbent Adrian Madaro advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Suffolk District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Adrian Madaro (D) |
100
|
2,809 |
|
|
Total votes: 2,809 |
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.
Incumbent Adrian Madaro ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives First Suffolk District general election.Massachusetts House of Representatives, First Suffolk District General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Adrian Madaro Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||
Massachusetts House of Representatives, First Suffolk District Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Adrian Madaro Incumbent (unopposed) |
Adrian Madaro (D) defeated Joanne T. Pomodoro (I) in the special election on March 31. Madaro defeated four others in a Democratic primary on March 3.
The seat was vacant following Carlo Basile's (D) resignation on January 7, 2015, in order to serve as chief secretary for Gov. Charlie Baker (R).
A special election for the position of Massachusetts House of Representatives First Suffolk District was called for March 31. A Democratic primary took place on March 3.
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Suffolk District, Special Election, 2015
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Adrian Madaro |
90.2% | 1,749 | |
| Independent | Joanne T. Pomodoro | 9.8% | 190 | |
| Total Votes | 1,939 | |||
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Suffolk District Democratic Primary, 2015
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Adrian C. Madaro |
42.1% | 1,498 |
| Joseph Ruggiero | 32.1% | 1,140 |
| Edward W. Deveau | 16.1% | 571 |
| Louis M. Scapicchio | 4.9% | 174 |
| Camilo Hernandez | 4.9% | 173 |
| Total Votes | 3,556 | |
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 Carlo Basile was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Basile defeated unenrolled candidate Celeste Ribeiro Myers in the general election.
Massachusetts House of Representatives, First Suffolk District General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carlo Basile Incumbent |
76.4% | 4,965 | |
| Independent | Celeste Ribeiro Myers | 23.6% | 1,533 | |
| Total Votes | 6,498 | |||
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 Carlo Basile (D) was unopposed in the general election and the Democratic primary.
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives First Suffolk District raised a total of $321,800. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $80,450 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives First Suffolk District
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $101,826 | 1 | $101,826 | |
| 2014 | $147,964 | 2 | $73,982 | |
| 2012 * | $72,010 | 1 | $72,010 | |
| Total | $321,800 | 4 | $80,450 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
