Middlesex County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,United States. As of the 2020 census,the population was 1,632,002,making it the most populous county in both Massachusetts and New England and the 22nd most populous county in the United States. This also makes the county the most populous county on the East Coast outside of New York or Florida. Middlesex County is one of two U.S. counties to be amongst the top 25 counties with the highest household income and the 25 most populated counties. It is included in the Census Bureau's Boston–Cambridge–Newton,MA–NH Metropolitan Statistical Area. As part of the 2020 United States census,the Commonwealth's mean center of population for that year was geo-centered in Middlesex County,in the town of Natick.
Richard R. Tisei is an American politician and real estate agent from Massachusetts. A Republican,he served in both chambers of the Massachusetts General Court for a combined 26 years,eventually becoming Minority Leader in the Massachusetts Senate. He was the Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts in 2010 and the nominee for Congress from Massachusetts's 6th district in 2012 and 2014.
Massachusetts held a special election to fill a vacancy in Massachusetts's 5th congressional district on October 16,2007. Democrat Niki Tsongas won election to Congress,defeating Republican Jim Ogonowski in an election that was closer than expected.
Susan C. Tucker was a Massachusetts Democratic State Senator and State Representative from Andover. She served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1982 to 1992 and in the Massachusetts Senate from 1999 to 2011.
Barbara A. L'Italien is an American politician from the state of Massachusetts,serving from January 2015 to 2019 as the State Senator from the 2nd Essex and Middlesex District. She was previously the director of government affairs for the Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts,Steve Grossman. From 2003 to January 2011 she was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives representing the 18th Essex District.
Katherine Marlea Clark is an American lawyer and politician who has served as House Minority Whip since 2023 and the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 5th congressional district since 2013. She previously served as Assistant Speaker from 2021 to 2023 and Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus from 2019 to 2021. Clark was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2008 to 2011 and the Massachusetts Senate from 2011 to 2013.
Diana DiZoglio is an American politician who is the current Massachusetts State Auditor. A member of the Democratic Party,DiZoglio had previously represented the 1st Essex District in the Massachusetts Senate from 2019 to 2023. The district included her home city of Methuen as well as Newburyport,Haverhill,Merrimac,Amesbury,Salisbury,and four of eight precincts in North Andover.
Tram Nguyen is an American politician serving as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 18th Essex District. She represents the towns of Andover,Boxford,North Andover,and Tewksbury. Nguyen serves as the Vice Chair of the House Committee on Steering,Policy &Scheduling and member of Joint Committee on Mental Health,Substance Use &Recovery Committee,Joint Committee on Municipalities &Regional Governments,Joint Committee on Racial Equity,Civil Rights and Inclusion,and House Committee Human Resources &Employee Engagement. Prior to being elected as the first Vietnamese-American woman in the Massachusetts Legislature,Nguyen was an attorney at Greater Boston Legal Services providing support for survivors of domestic violence,seniors,veterans,people with disabilities,low-wage workers,and others from vulnerable communities. Nguyen is the highest ranking Asian American woman in the Massachusetts legislature.
The 155th Massachusetts General Court,consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives,met from January 1,1947,to June 18,1948,during the governorship of Robert F. Bradford,in Boston.
Massachusetts Senate's 1st Essex district in the United States is one of 40 legislative districts of the Massachusetts Senate. It covers 23.0% of Essex county population. Democrat Diana DiZoglio of Methuen has represented the district since 2019.
Massachusetts Senate's 5th Middlesex district in the United States is one of 40 legislative districts of the Massachusetts Senate. It covers portions of Middlesex county. Democrat Jason Lewis of Winchester has represented the district since 2014.
Massachusetts Senate's 3rd Essex district in the United States is one of 40 legislative districts of the Massachusetts Senate. It covers portions of Essex county. Democrat Brendan Crighton of Lynn has represented the district since 2018.
Massachusetts Senate's 1st Essex and Middlesex district in the United States is one of 40 legislative districts of the Massachusetts Senate. It covers 17.8% of Essex County and 2.5% of Middlesex County population. Republican Bruce Tarr of Gloucester has represented the district since 1995.
Massachusetts Senate's 2nd Essex and Middlesex district in the United States is one of 40 legislative districts of the Massachusetts Senate. It covers 14.7% of Essex County and 3.9% of Middlesex County population in 2010. Democrat Barry Finegold of Andover has represented the district since 2019.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 18th Essex district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers parts of Essex County and Middlesex County. Democrat Tram Nguyen of Andover has represented the district since 2019. She is running for reelection in the 2020 Massachusetts general election.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 4th Essex district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of Essex County. Democrat Estela Reyes has represented the district since 2023.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 14th Essex district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of Essex County. Democrat Adrianne Ramos has represented the district since 2023.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 17th Essex district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of Essex County. Democrat Frank Moran of Lawrence has represented the district since 2013. Candidates for this district seat in the 2020 Massachusetts general election include Marianela Rivera.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 19th Middlesex district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of Middlesex County. Democrat Dave Robertson of Tewksbury has represented the district since 2019.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 36th Middlesex district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers Dracut and Tyngsborough in Middlesex County. Since 2003,Colleen M. Garry of the Democratic Party has represented the district.
