Massachusetts' Eleventh Worcester state house district is represented by Republican Representative Hannah Kane.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 42,838 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Eleventh Worcester 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

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

No Democratic 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 Hannah Kane ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Eleventh Worcester District general election. She was also unopposed in the Republican primary.

2015

Hannah Kane (R) defeated Jason Palitsch (D) in the special election on March 31.

The seat was vacant following Matthew Beaton's (R) resignation on January 7, 2015, in order to serve as the Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs for Gov. Charlie Baker (R).

A special election for the position of Massachusetts House of Representatives Eleventh Worcester District was called for March 31.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 11th Worcester District, Special Election, 2015

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 Matthew Beaton was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.

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 Matthew Beaton (R) was unopposed in the general election and the Republican primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Eleventh Worcester District raised a total of $141,746. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $47,249 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Eleventh Worcester District