Massachusetts House of Representatives' 8th Plymouth district

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Map of Massachusetts House of Representatives' 8th Plymouth district, based on the 2010 United States census. 2013 map 8th Plymouth district Massachusetts House of Representatives DC10SLDL25179 001.png
Map of Massachusetts House of Representatives' 8th Plymouth district, based on the 2010 United States census.

Massachusetts House of Representatives' 8th Plymouth 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 Plymouth County. [1] Republican Angelo D'Emilia of Bridgewater has represented the district from 2011 to 2025. [2] Upon D'Emilia's retirement, [3] Democrat Dennis Gallagher defeated Republican Sandra Wright in the 2024 election, [4] becoming the first Democrat to hold the seat since 2010.

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Towns represented

The district includes the following localities: [5]

The current district geographic boundary overlaps with that of the Massachusetts Senate's Third Bristol and Plymouth district [6] (Raynham) and the Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol district [7] (Bridgewater).

Former locales

The district previously covered:

Representatives

See also

Images

Portraits of legislators

References

  1. ↑ "Massachusetts Representative Districts". Sec.state.ma.us. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  2. 1 2 Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Elections Division. "State Representative elections: 8th Plymouth district". PD43+. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  3. ↑ Schemer, Daniel. "Bridgewater-Raynham's longtime State Rep. Angelo D'Emilia not running. Who is and why". Taunton Daily Gazette. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Massachusetts Election Results". The New York Times. November 5, 2024. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  5. ↑ Massachusetts General Court, "Chapter 153. An Act Relative to Establishing Representative Districts in the General Court", Acts (2011)
  6. ↑ "The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Third Bristol and Plymouth State Senate District" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 2, 2024.
  7. ↑ "The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol State Senate District" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2024.
  8. 1 2 3 "Representative Districts". Massachusetts Register. Boston: Sampson, Davenport, & Company. 1872.
  9. ↑ "Massachusetts House of Representatives". Massachusetts Register. Boston: Adams, Sampson & Co. 1858. pp. 10–12.
  10. ↑ Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Manual for the Use of the General Court. Boston. 1859 – via Internet Archive.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  11. ↑ Geo. F. Andrews (ed.). "Representatives: Plymouth County". 1888 State House Directory. Official Gazette, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Lakeview Press.
  12. 1 2 1951–1952 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Boston.
  13. ↑ 1975–1976 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Boston.
  14. ↑ "PD43+ » Search Elections". PD43+. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  15. ↑ "PD43+ » Search Elections". PD43+. Retrieved January 30, 2025.


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