Massachusetts Senate's Norfolk and Suffolk district

Norfolk and Suffolk is a district of the Massachusetts Senate. It covers 13.1% of Norfolk County and 9.4% of Suffolk County population in 2010.[2] Democrat Mike Rush of West Roxbury has represented the district since 2011.

Map of Massachusetts Senate's Norfolk and Suffolk district, 2013. Based on 2010 United States Census
Norfolk and Suffolk Senate District
SenatorMike Rush (D)
Demographics
Population159,694[1]

In Suffolk County, the district currently encompasses Boston Wd. 18, Pcts. 9, 10, 16-20, 23; Wd. 19, Pcts. 10-13; and Wd. 20.[3]

In Norfolk County, the district currently encompasses Dover, Dedham, Needham Pcts. D-H, Norwood and Westwood.[3]

List of senators
Senator Party Years
Erland F. Fish [4]
Richard S. Bowers [5]
Philip G. Bowker [6]
Beryl W. Cohen [7] Democratic 1969 –
1970
Jack H. Backman[8] Democratic 1971 –
1974 [9]
Joseph F. Timilty[8] Democratic 1975 –
1984 [10]
William R. Keating[8] Democratic 1985 –
1988 [11]
District eliminated 1989 –
1994
Marian Walsh[8] Democratic 1995 –
2000
District eliminated 2001 –
2012
Mike Rush[8] Democratic 2013 –
Present

See also

References
  1. "Race and Ethnicity in Norfolk & Suffolk District, Massachusetts (Upper State Legislative District) - Statistical Atlas". Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  2. David Jarman (July 30, 2019), "Counties ↔ legislative district correspondences: MA", How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?, Daily Kos, Counties to State Senate Districts
  3. "Elections: Massachusetts Senatorial Districts 2011". Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  4. Public Officials of Massachusetts. 1935.
  5. Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1945.
  6. Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1957.
  7. Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1969.
  8. "Search Elections". Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  9. State Library of Massachusetts, "Massachusetts State Legislator's Papers Collections at the State Library", Mass.gov, retrieved September 3, 2020
  10. Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1979.
  11. Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1985.
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