Who are Massachusetts elected officials?
Your Government
- Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt.
- Governor’s Council.
- Office of Attorney General Maura Healey.
- Office of the State Treasurer and Receiver General Deborah B.
- Office of State Auditor Suzanne M.
- Secretary of the Commonwealth.
- Berkshire District Attorney’s Office.
- Bristol District Attorney’s Office.
How many Massachusetts state representatives are there?
| Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
|---|---|
| Structure | |
| Seats | 160 |
| Political groups | Majority Democratic (129) Independent (1) Minority Republican (29) |
| Length of term | 2 years |
What is the government like in Massachusetts?
| Government of Massachusetts | |
|---|---|
| Polity type | Presidential republic Federated state |
| Constitution | Constitution of Massachusetts |
| Legislative branch | |
| Name | General Court |
Who is Boston state representative?
U.S. representatives
| Ayanna Pressley (7th District) | Stephen F. Lynch (8th District) |
|---|---|
| Boston Office 1700 Dorchester Avenue Dorchester, MA 02124 617-850-0040 Visit Representative Pressley’s website | Boston Office One Harbor Street, Suite 304 Boston, MA 02210 617-428-2000 Fax: 617-428-2011 Visit Representative Lynch’s website |
Who is Dorchester state representative?
Hunt Democrat – 13th Suffolk.
When was the last time Massachusetts had a Republican representative?
The last Republicans to represent Massachusetts in the House of Representatives were Peter I. Blute and Peter G. Torkildsen. Both were elected in 1992 and subsequently defeated in the 1996 elections.
Why is Boston called Commonwealth?
Legally, Massachusetts is a commonwealth because the term is contained in the Constitution. In the era leading to 1780, a popular term for a whole body of people constituting a nation or state (also known as the body politic) was the word “Commonwealth.” This term was the preferred usage of some political writers.
How old is Jon Santiago?
| Jon Santiago | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1984/1985 (age 36–37) Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Texas, Austin (BA) University of Washington (MPH) Yale University (MD) |
| Military service |