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| Massachusetts House of Representatives Twelfth Suffolk District | ||
| Current incumbent | Dan Cullinane  | |
| Population | 39,298 | |
| Race | 23.07% White, 64.65% Black, 3.40% Asian | |
| Ethnicity | 9.57% Hispanic | |
Massachusetts' Twelfth Suffolk state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Dan Cullinane.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 39,298 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Twelfth 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 Dan Cullinane (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Suffolk District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Dan Cullinane (D) |
98.9
|
13,320 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
1.1
|
149 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 13,469 |
Incumbent Dan Cullinane defeated Jovan Lacet in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Suffolk District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Dan Cullinane (D) |
53.0
|
3,667 |
|
|
Jovan Lacet (D) |
47.0
|
3,247 | |
|
|
Total votes: 6,914 |
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 Dan Cullinane ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Twelfth Suffolk District general election.Massachusetts House of Representatives, Twelfth Suffolk District General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Dan Cullinane Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Twelfth Suffolk District Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Cullinane Incumbent |
54.20% | 2,278 | |
| Democratic | Jovan J. Lacet | 34.95% | 1,469 | |
| Democratic | Carlotta Williams | 10.85% | 456 | |
| Total Votes | 4,203 | |||
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 Dan Cullinane defeated Corey Allen, Ruthella Logan-Cruz and Carlotta Williams in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Twelfth Suffolk District Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Dan Cullinane Incumbent |
66.8% | 3,093 |
| Corey Allen | 19.2% | 887 |
| Carlotta Williams | 7.7% | 358 |
| Ruthella Logan-Cruz | 6.3% | 292 |
| Total Votes | 4,630 | |
Dan Cullinane (D) won election in a special election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Suffolk District. The seat was vacant following Linda Dorcena Forry's (D) election to the Massachusetts State Senate. A special election was called for September 10, with a primary on August 13. Cullinane defeated Stephanie L. Everett and Marydith E. Tuitt in the Democratic primary and defeated two independent write-in candidates in the special election.
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Suffolk District, Special Election, 2013
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Cullinane |
75.2% | 1,685 | |
| Independent | Edmond Romulus | 19.4% | 435 | |
| Independent | Lincoln B. Larmond | 5.4% | 120 | |
| Total Votes | 2,240 | |||
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Suffolk District Democratic Primary, 2013
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Dan Cullinane |
65.1% | 1,664 |
| Stephanie L. Everett | 21.1% | 540 |
| Marydith E. Tuitt | 13.8% | 353 |
| Total Votes | 2,557 | |
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 Linda Dorcena Forry (D) was unopposed in the general election and the Democratic primary.
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Twelfth Suffolk District raised a total of $353,829. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $44,229 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Twelfth Suffolk District
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $116,717 | 3 | $38,906 | |
| 2014 | $112,041 | 4 | $28,010 | |
| 2012 * | $125,071 | 1 | $125,071 | |
| Total | $353,829 | 8 | $44,229 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
