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Massachusetts, State Representative, 11th Essex

Massachusetts House of Representatives Eleventh Essex District
Current incumbentPeter Capano Democratic Party
Population39,264
Race57.91% White, 12.31% Black, 7.87% Asian
Ethnicity31.03% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Eleventh Essex state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Peter Capano.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 39,264 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Eleventh 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

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 11th Essex District

Peter Capano (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th Essex District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Peter Capano (D)
97.9
8,948
Other/Write-in votes
2.1
191

Total votes: 9,139
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th Essex District

Peter Capano defeated Drew Russo and Hong Net in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th Essex District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Peter Capano (D)
47.9
1,842

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Drew Russo (D)
37.0
1,423

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Hong Net (D)
15.2
583

Total votes: 3,848
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 Brendan Crighton ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Eleventh Essex District general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Eleventh Essex District General Election, 2016

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

Incumbent Brendan Crighton ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Eleventh Essex District Democratic Primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Eleventh Essex District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Brendan Crighton 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. Brendan Crighton defeated Charlie Gallo and Aikaterini Panagiotakis Koudanis in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Eleventh Essex District Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBrendan Crighton 59.3% 2,370
Charlie Gallo 34.9% 1,396
Aikaterini Panagiotakis Koudanis 5.7% 229
Total Votes 3,995

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 Steven Walsh (D) was unopposed in the general election and the Democratic primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Eleventh Essex District raised a total of $271,897. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $54,379 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Eleventh Essex District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $52,969 1 $52,969
2014 $127,633 3 $42,544
2012 * $91,295 1 $91,295
Total $271,897 5 $54,379
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.