Massachusetts' Tenth Essex state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Dan Cahill, who won a 2016 special election prompted by the resignation of Democratic Representative Robert Fennell.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 41,618 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Tenth Essex 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 Republican candidates ran in the primary.

2016

General election

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 Cahill ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Tenth Essex District general election.
Incumbent Dan Cahill ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Tenth Essex District Democratic Primary.

Special election

A special election for the position of Massachusetts House of Representatives Tenth Essex District was called for May 10. A primary election took place on April 12. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 8, 2016.

The seat was vacant following Robert Fennell's (D) resignation on February 24, 2016.

Dan Cahill was unopposed in the Democratic primary. He was also unchallenged in the special election.

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 Robert Fennell was unopposed in the Democratic 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 Robert Fennell (D) defeated Dwight Caufield (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 6 primary elections after the State Ballot Commission found that Democratic challenger Gardy Jean-Francois submitted forged signatures on his nomination papers.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Tenth Essex District, General Election, 2012

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Tenth Essex District raised a total of $163,069. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $32,614 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Tenth Essex District