Massachusetts Senate's Norfolk and Suffolk district

Norfolk and Suffolk Senate District
Senator Mike Rush (D)
Demographics
Population 159,694[1]

Norfolk and Suffolk is a district of the Massachusetts Senate. It covers parts of Norfolk and Suffolk counties, and is currently represented by Mike Rush.

In Suffolk County, the district currently encompasses Boston Wd. 18, Pcts. 9, 10, 16-20, 23; Wd. 19, Pcts. 10-13; and Wd. 20.[2]

In Norfolk County, the district currently encompasses Dover, Dedham, Needham Pcts. D-H, Norwood and Westwood.[2]

List of senators

Senator Party Years Electoral History
Jack H. Backman[3] Democratic 1971 –
1975
Redistricted to the 3rd Middlesex and Norfolk district[4]
Joseph F. Timilty[3] Democratic 1975 –
1985
Redistricted from the 5th Suffolk district[5]
William R. Keating[3] Democratic 1985 –
1989
Redistricted to the Norfolk and Bristol district[6]
1989 –
1995
District eliminated in 1989

District restored in 1995
Marian Walsh[3] Democratic 1995 –
2001
Redistricted to the Suffolk and Norfolk district[7]
1989 –
1995
District eliminated in 2001

District restored in 2013
Mike Rush[3] Democratic 2013 –
Present
Redistricted from the Suffolk and Norfolk district[8]

References

  1. "Race and Ethnicity in Norfolk & Suffolk District, Massachusetts (Upper State Legislative District) - Statistical Atlas". Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Elections: Massachusetts Senatorial Districts 2011". Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Search Elections". Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  4. "Candidate Profile..." Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  5. "Candidate Profile..." Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  6. "Candidate Profile..." Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  7. "Candidate Profile..." Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  8. "Candidate Profile..." Retrieved June 24, 2018.
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