Peter Gerard Torkildsen is an American Republican Party politician from Massachusetts. He represented the 13th Essex district,including his hometown of Danvers,in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1985 to 1991 and represented Massachusetts's 6th congressional district,covering much of Essex County,for two terms in the U.S. House from 1993 to 1997. Torkildsen also served as chair of the Massachusetts Republican Party from 2007 to 2009.
Massachusetts's 9th congressional district is located in eastern Massachusetts. It is represented by Democrat William R. Keating. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of D+6,it is the least Democratic district in Massachusetts,a state with an all-Democratic congressional delegation.
Massachusetts's 8th congressional district is located in eastern Massachusetts,including part of Boston. It is represented by Democrat Stephen Lynch. For one congressional term (1791–1793),it served as the home district of the District of Maine. The district boundaries were significantly changed,as of the elections of 2012,due to redistricting after the 2010 census,with the old 8th district largely being shifted to the new 7th district. The new 8th district comprises many of the communities of the old 9th district,as well as some easternmost Norfolk County communities and northernmost Plymouth County communities of the old 10th district.
Massachusetts's 11th congressional district is an obsolete district that was active during three periods:1795–1843,1853–1863,and 1873–1993. The district was located in several different areas of the state. It was most recently eliminated in 1993 after the 1990 U.S. census. Its last congressman was Brian J. Donnelly.
The following properties are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Arlington,Massachusetts.
This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted November 22,2024.
Margaret Mary Heckler was an American politician and diplomat who represented Massachusetts's 10th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1967 until 1983. A member of the Republican Party,she also served as the 15th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services from 1983 to 1985,as well as United States ambassador to Ireland from 1986 to 1989.
Paul J. Donato is an American politician who currently represents the 35th Middlesex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He previously served as a member of the Medford,Massachusetts,school committee from 1972 to 1975 and the city council from 1976 to 1985 and again from 1996 to 2000. While serving on the council,Donato also served as deputy mayor from 1978 to 1979,mayor from 1980 to 1985,and council president from 1999 to 2000.
John George Trump was an American electrical engineer,inventor,and physicist. A professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from 1936 to 1985,he was a recipient of the National Medal of Science and a member of the National Academy of Engineering. Trump was noted for developing rotational radiation therapy. Together with Robert J. Van de Graaff,he developed one of the first million-volt X-ray generators. He was the uncle of Donald Trump.
The 1984 United States presidential election in Massachusetts took place on November 6,1984,as part of the 1984 United States presidential election,which was held throughout all 50 states and D.C. Voters chose 13 representatives,or electors to the Electoral College,who voted for president and vice president.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 3rd Middlesex district is an electoral district for the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Located in central Massachusetts,it comprises the towns of Hudson,Maynard and Stow,as well as the town of Bolton. Democrat Kate Hogan of Stow has represented the district since 2013. She is running unopposed for re-election in the 2020 Massachusetts general election.
Massachusetts Senate's Norfolk and Plymouth district in the United States is one of 40 legislative districts of the Massachusetts Senate. It covers 18.9% of Norfolk County and 6.8% of Plymouth County population. Democrat John Keenan of Quincy has represented the district since 2011.
Massachusetts Senate's Middlesex and Suffolk district in the United States is one of 40 legislative districts of the Massachusetts Senate. It covers 6.4% of Middlesex County and 10.4% of Suffolk County population in 2010. Democrat Sal DiDomenico of Everett has represented the district since 2013.
Massachusetts Senate's 4th Middlesex district in the United States is one of 40 legislative districts of the Massachusetts Senate. It covers portions of Middlesex county. Democrat Cindy Friedman of Arlington has represented the district since 2017.
Massachusetts Senate's 1st Hampden and Hampshire district in the United States is one of 40 legislative districts of the Massachusetts Senate. It covers 30.1% of Hampden County and 13.2% of Hampshire County population. Democrat Eric Lesser of Longmeadow has represented the district since 2015.
Massachusetts Senate's 2nd Hampden and Hampshire district in the United States is one of 40 legislative districts of the Massachusetts Senate. It covers 29.3% of Hampden County and 13.8% of Hampshire County population in 2010. Democrat John Velis has represented the district since May 2020.
Massachusetts Senate's Worcester and Middlesex district in the United States is one of 40 legislative districts of the Massachusetts Senate. It covers 0.6% of Middlesex County and 18.7% of Worcester County population in 2010. Democrat John Cronin of Lunenberg has represented the district since 2021.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 8th Norfolk 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 Bristol County and Norfolk County. Democrat Lou Kafka of Stoughton represented the district from 1991 to 2020. Since January 2021,the district has been represented by Ted Philips of Sharon.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 2nd Barnstable 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 Barnstable County. Democrat Kip Diggs of Osterville has represented the district since 2021.
The 174th Massachusetts General Court,consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives,met in 1985 and 1986 during the governorship of Michael Dukakis. William Bulger served as president of the Senate and George Keverian served as speaker of the House.
