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 | |
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Senator | Mike Rush (D) |
Demographics |
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Population | 159,694[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 |
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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] |
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Democratic | 1975 – 1984 [10] |
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Democratic | 1985 – 1988 [11] |
District eliminated | 1989 – 1994 | |
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Democratic | 1995 – 2000 |
District eliminated | 2001 – 2012 | |
Mike Rush[8] | Democratic | 2013 – Present |
See also
- List of former districts of the Massachusetts Senate
- Norfolk County districts of the Massachusetts House of Representatives: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th
- Suffolk County districts of the Massachusetts House of Representatives: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th
References
- "Race and Ethnicity in Norfolk & Suffolk District, Massachusetts (Upper State Legislative District) - Statistical Atlas". Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- 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
- "Elections: Massachusetts Senatorial Districts 2011". Retrieved July 11, 2018.
- Public Officials of Massachusetts. 1935.
- Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1945.
- Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1957.
- Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1969.
- "Search Elections". Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- State Library of Massachusetts, "Massachusetts State Legislator's Papers Collections at the State Library", Mass.gov, retrieved September 3, 2020
- Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1979.
- Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1985.
External links
- "Norfolk & Suffolk District, MA". Censusreporter.org. (State Senate district information based on U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey).
- "Norfolk and Suffolk District", Senatorrush.com, archived from the original on May 14, 2020
- League of Women Voters of Needham
- League of Women Voters of Boston
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