Massachusetts Senate
Upper house of the Massachusetts General Court
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| January 7 2025 | The 193rd Massachusetts General Court is scheduled to conclude, marking the end of its two-year legislative session during the first two years of Governor Maura Healey's term. |
| 2024 | Michael J. Rodrigues is running for re-election to continue serving as the incumbent state senator. |
| 2024 | Paul W. Mark ran for re-election to his state senate seat. |
| 2024 | Paul R. Feeney ran for re-election to his seat in the Massachusetts Senate representing the Bristol and Norfolk district. |
| November 5 2024 | Massachusetts State Senate general election held, with all 40 State Senate seats up for election to serve two-year terms in the Massachusetts General Court. |
| October 22 2024 | House of Representatives composition changes to 24 Republican members, with 157 total members and 3 vacancies. |
| October 22 2024 | Susan Williams Gifford (R) passed away, leaving her 2nd Plymouth district seat vacant. |
| October 11 2024 | CNalysis released its ranking and assessment of competitive districts for the Massachusetts Senate election, highlighting potential competitive races in Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex, 3rd Bristol and Plymouth, and Plymouth and Barnstable districts. |
| September 22 2024 | Sarah Peake (D) resigned from the Massachusetts House of Representatives to accept a job in Governor Maura Healey's administration. |
| September 22 2024 | House of Representatives composition returns to 132 Democratic members, with 158 total members and 2 vacancies. |
| September 3 2024 | Massachusetts State Senate primary election held, allowing candidates to compete for party nominations for the general election. |
| March 27 2024 | John Marsi (R) was formally installed as the representative for the 6th Worcester district, replacing Peter Durant. |
| March 27 2024 | House of Representatives composition shifts to 25 Republican members, with 159 total members and 1 vacancy. |
| February 4 2024 | Josh S. Cutler (D) resigned from the Massachusetts House of Representatives to accept a job in Governor Maura Healey's administration. |
| February 4 2024 | House of Representatives composition changes to 133 Democratic members, with 158 total members and 2 vacancies. |
| November 29 2023 | Peter Durant (R) resigned from the Massachusetts House of Representatives after being elected to the Massachusetts Senate. |
| November 29 2023 | Senate and House of Representatives composition changes, with notable shifts in party representation. |
| November 29 2023 | Republican Peter Durant won a special election and assumed office, flipping a previously Democratic district and reducing the Democratic supermajority to 36 seats. |
| November 29 2023 | Peter Durant (R) resigned from the Massachusetts House of Representatives after being elected to the Massachusetts Senate. |
| June 8 2023 | Bill MacGregor (D) was formally installed as the representative for the 10th Suffolk district, replacing Edward Coppinger. |
| June 8 2023 | John F. Moran (D) was formally installed as the representative for the 9th Suffolk district, replacing Jon Santiago. |
| June 7 2023 | House of Representatives returns to 134 Democratic members, with 160 total members and 0 vacancies. |
| June 5 2023 | Senate composition changes to 36 Democratic members, with 39 total members and 1 vacancy. |
| June 5 2023 | Senate composition changes to 36 Democratic members, with 39 total members and 1 vacancy. |
| June 4 2023 | Anne Gobi (D) resigned from the Massachusetts Senate to accept a job in Governor Maura Healey's administration. |
| June 4 2023 | Democratic Senator Anne Gobi resigned from her State Senate seat, reducing the Democratic party's majority. |
| June 4 2023 | Anne Gobi (D) resigned from the Massachusetts Senate to accept a job in Governor Maura Healey's administration. |
| March 1 2023 | Jon Santiago (D) resigned from the Massachusetts House of Representatives to accept a job in Governor Maura Healey's administration. |
| March 1 2023 | House of Representatives composition changes to 132 Democratic members, with 158 total members and 2 vacancies. |
| February 28 2023 | Edward Coppinger (D) resigned from the Massachusetts House of Representatives to accept a job with the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MassBio). |
| February 28 2023 | House of Representatives composition reverts to 133 Democratic members, with 159 total members and 1 vacancy. |
| February 3 2023 | The Special House Committee ruled in favor of Kristin Kassner (D), who was subsequently sworn in on the same day. |
| February 3 2023 | Kristin Kassner (D) was formally installed as the representative for the 2nd Essex district after a Special House Committee ruling. |
| February 3 2023 | House of Representatives composition shifts to 134 Democratic members, with 25 Republican members, maintaining 1 Independent member. |
| February 3 2023 | Kristin Kassner (D) was formally installed as the representative for the 2nd Essex district after a Special House Committee ruling. |
| January 18 2023 | Margaret Scarsdale (D) was formally installed as the representative for the 1st Middlesex district after a Special House Committee review. |
| January 18 2023 | House of Representatives composition changes to 133 Democratic members, maintaining 1 Independent and 26 Republican members. |
| January 18 2023 | The Special House Committee ruled in favor of Margaret Scarsdale (D), who was subsequently sworn in on the same day. |
| January 18 2023 | Margaret Scarsdale (D) was formally installed as the representative for the 1st Middlesex district after a Special House Committee review. |
| January 5 2023 | Governor-elect Maura Healey (D) and Lieutenant Governor-elect Kim Driscoll (D) were sworn in by Senate President Karen Spilka during a joint session of the Massachusetts General Court. |
| January 4 2023 | General Court convened with Ron Mariano (D) elected as Speaker of the House and Karen Spilka unanimously elected as President of the Massachusetts Senate. Most members of the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives were sworn in, with exceptions for Kristin Kassner and Margaret Scarsdale, whose election certifications were to be reviewed by a Special House Committee. |
| January 4 2023 | Start of the 193rd Massachusetts Legislature, with 37 Democratic, 0 Independent, and 3 Republican members in the Senate, and 132 Democratic, 1 Independent, and 26 Republican members in the House of Representatives. |
| January 4 2023 | The 193rd Massachusetts General Court convened at the Massachusetts State House in Boston on the last day of Charlie Baker's governorship. |
| January 4 2023 | Start of the 193rd Massachusetts Legislature, with 37 Democratic, 0 Independent, and 3 Republican members in the Senate, and 132 Democratic, 1 Independent, and 26 Republican members in the House of Representatives. |
| 2022 | Paul W. Mark was first elected as the state senator for the Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Hampshire district. |
| 2022 | Laura Saylor ran as a candidate for the Bristol and Norfolk district election, representing the Workers Party |
| November 2022 | Massachusetts State Senate election held, filling all 40 Senate seats for the 2023-2024 legislative session. |
| November 2022 | Election held for all 160 seats in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, filling all legislative positions for the 2023-2024 legislative session. |
| 2018 | The 190th Massachusetts General Court continued its legislative session, maintaining leadership with Harriette L. Chandler as Senate president and Robert DeLeo as House speaker under Governor Charlie Baker's administration. |
| 2018 | The 190th Massachusetts General Court continued its legislative session, maintaining leadership with Harriette L. Chandler as Senate president and Robert DeLeo as House speaker under Governor Charlie Baker's administration. |
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