Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District
Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District is represented by William Driscoll Jr. (D).
As of the 2020 Census, Massachusetts state senators represented an average of 175,837 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 163,991 residents.
About the office
Members of the Massachusetts State Senate serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Massachusetts legislators assume office the first Wednesday in January after the election.[1]
Qualifications
Article CI, Section 2 of the Massachusetts Constitution states: "Each district shall elect one senator, who shall have been an inhabitant of this Commonwealth five years at least immediately preceding his election and at the time of his election shall be an inhabitant of the district for which he is chosen; and he shall cease to represent such senatorial district when he shall cease to be an inhabitant of the Commonwealth."[2]
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[3] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $73,655.01/year | No per diem is paid. |
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Massachusetts General Court, 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.[4] Local governments that conduct special elections can receive reimbursement from the state treasurer's office for costs incurred.[5][6]
See sources: Massachusetts Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 54, § 141 and Massachusetts Const. Amend. Art. 24
District map
Redistricting
2020-2022
Gov. Charlie Baker (R) signed the state's new legislative maps into law on November 4, 2021.[7] The state House passed the maps by a vote of 158-1 on October 21, 2021. The state Senate approved the legislative plans on October 27, 2021 by a vote of 36-3. The legislature began consideration of the state's redistricting plans on October 19, 2021.[8] These maps took effect for Massachusetts' 2022 legislative elections.
After the redistricting plans were enacted, Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin (D) issued a statement expressing concern regarding how the maps would be implemented: "I am extremely disappointed that these bills were signed into law in their current form and I think it is a devastating blow to the voters of Massachusetts. With local precincts divided multiple ways, it will inevitably lead to chaos at the polls and make it impossible for voters to understand who their elected representatives are."[9] After the legislature approved the maps, State Sen. William Brownsberger (D) said, "It’s a quality final product. We have used every minute we’ve had to keep vetting, to keep adjusting . . . and to respond to input that we’ve received."[10]
How does redistricting in Massachusetts work? In Massachusetts, congressional and state legislative district lines are drawn by the state legislature. The lines drawn by the state legislature are subject to veto by the governor.[11]
State statutes require that state legislative district boundaries be contiguous and "reasonably preserve counties, towns, and cities intact, where otherwise possible." There are no such requirements in place for congressional districts.[11]
Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District
starting January 4, 2023
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Elections
2024
See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District
William Driscoll Jr. won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | William Driscoll Jr. (D) | 98.4 | 63,145 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.6 | 1,010 | ||
| Total votes: 64,155 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District
William Driscoll Jr. defeated Erin Bradley and Kathleen Crogan-Camara in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | William Driscoll Jr. | 45.2 | 7,425 | |
| Erin Bradley | 32.4 | 5,333 | ||
| Kathleen Crogan-Camara | 22.2 | 3,654 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 31 | ||
| Total votes: 16,443 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District
No candidate advanced from the primary.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| Steven David Fruzzetti (Write-in) | 15.2 | 101 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 84.8 | 565 | ||
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| Total votes: 666 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brian Muello (R)
2022
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District
Incumbent Walter Timilty defeated Brian Muello in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Walter Timilty (D) | 66.0 | 40,311 | |
| Brian Muello (R) | 33.8 | 20,648 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 86 | ||
| Total votes: 61,045 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District
Incumbent Walter Timilty defeated Kathleen Crogan-Camara in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Walter Timilty | 60.5 | 10,732 | |
| Kathleen Crogan-Camara | 39.4 | 7,002 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 18 | ||
| Total votes: 17,752 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District
Brian Muello advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brian Muello | 99.3 | 5,313 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 40 | ||
| Total votes: 5,353 | ||||
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Campaign contributions
From 2022 to 2024, candidates for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District raised a total of $605,779. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $100,963 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $205,540 | 3 | $68,513 |
| 2022 | $400,239 | 3 | $133,413 |
| Total | $605,779 | 6 | $100,963 |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Massachusetts Constitution, "Article LXXXII," accessed February 12, 2021
- ↑ The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "Massachusetts Constitution," accessed February 10, 2023
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Massachusetts General Court, "General Laws," accessed February 12, 2021 (Section Chapter 50, Section 6A)
- ↑ Massachusetts General Court, "General Laws," accessed February 12, 2021 (Section Chapter 3: Section 10A)
- ↑ Massachusetts General Court, "General Laws," accessed February 12, 2021 (Section Chapter 54: Section 141)
- ↑ MassLive, "As Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker OKs new districts, Secretary of State William Galvin warns of chaos," November 4, 2021
- ↑ Boston Globe, "Lawmakers poised to send new political maps, increasing number of majority-minority districts, to Baker," October 27, 2021
- ↑ Boston Globe, "Lawmakers poised to send new political maps, increasing number of majority-minority districts, to Baker," October 27, 2021
- ↑ Boston Globe, "Lawmakers poised to send new political maps, increasing number of majority-minority districts, to Baker," October 27, 2021
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 All About Redistricting, "Massachusetts," accessed May 4, 2015
