Hampden County is a non-governmental county located in the Pioneer Valley of the U.S. state of Massachusetts,in the United States. As of the 2020 census,Hampden County's population was 465,825. Its traditional county seat is Springfield,the Connecticut River Valley's largest city,and economic and cultural capital;with an estimated population of 154,758,approximately one-third of Hampden County residents live in Springfield.
Ludlow is a New England town in Hampden County,Massachusetts,United States. The population was 21,002 as of the 2020 census,and it is considered part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. Located just northeast of Springfield across the Chicopee River,it is one of the city's suburbs. It has a sizable and visible Portuguese and Polish community.
Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district is located in central Massachusetts,encompassing much of Franklin,Hampshire,and Worcester counties,as well as small portions of Middlesex and Norfolk Counties. The largest municipalities in the district include Worcester,Leominster,Amherst,Shrewsbury,and Northampton.
"The Jigsaw Man" is a science fiction short story by American writer Larry Niven,set in the Known Space universe. The story was first published in Harlan Ellison's anthology Dangerous Visions,and is included in Niven's collections All the Myriad Ways and Tales of Known Space.
Gale D. Candaras was a Democratic member of the Massachusetts Senate from 2006 to 2014,representing the First Hampden and Hampshire District. She is an attorney and a former five-term member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives,where she served as a Division Leader.
James T. Welch was a Democratic member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Hampden district,who was first elected to this position in 2010. Prior to this he was the Massachusetts State Representative for the 6th Hampden district,which includes his hometown of West Springfield and parts of Springfield and Chicopee. He served in the House from 2005 to 2011. Prior to serving in the Massachusetts legislature,he was a realtor and member of the West Springfield City Council.
Russell Earl Holmes is an American politician who serves as a Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. First elected in November 2010,he represents the Sixth Suffolk District,which includes the Boston neighborhoods of Dorchester,Hyde Park,Jamaica Plain,Mattapan and Roslindale.
Joseph F. Wagner is an American politician who represents the 8th Hampden District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Prior to becoming a state representative,Wagner was the administrative assistant to mayor of Chicopee.
John Christopher Velis is an American state legislator and Democratic member of the Massachusetts Senate since 2020. He previously represented the 2nd Hampden and Hampshire district,which includes his hometown of Westfield,and currently represents the Hampden and Hampshire district after the 2020 census. Prior his election to the state senate,Velis was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2014 to 2020.
Carlos González is a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He was sworn into office in January 2015. A resident of Springfield,Massachusetts,he was elected as a Democrat to represent the 10th Hampden district. González is president of the Massachusetts Latino Chamber of Commerce,a member of the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus,and a former aide to mayor Michael Albano.
Bud Williams is a State Representative who represents the 11th Hampden District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He represents the city of Springfield. Williams serves as the Vice Chair of the House Committee on Redistricting,and on the House Committee on Ways and Means,the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies,the Joint Committee on Education,and the Joint Committee on Ways and Means.
Massachusetts Senate's Hampden district in the United States is one of 40 legislative districts of the Massachusetts Senate. It covers portions of Hampden county including most of the majority of in Springfield (7/8),and a half of Chicopee. Democrat Adam Gomez of Springfield,Massachusetts has represented the district since 2021.
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 House of Representatives' 7th Hampden 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 Hampden County and Hampshire County. Democrat Aaron Saunders of Belchertown has represented the district since 2023.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 6th Hampden 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 Hampden County. Democrat Michael Finn of West Springfield has represented the district since 2011.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 8th Hampden 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 the city of Chicopee in Hampden County. Democrat Joseph Wagner of Chicopee represented the district until 1991. Upon his retirement,Democrat Shirley Arriaga has taken over as Representative.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 9th Hampden 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 Hampden County. Democrat JoséTosado of Springfield has represented the district since 2015. Candidates for this district seat in the 2020 primary included Denise Hurst. Candidates Orlando Ramos and Robert Underwood have been selected to run in the general election in November 2020.
Jacob Oliveira is an American politician serving as a member of the Massachusetts State Senate. Elected in November 2022,he assumed office on January 4,2023.
An election was held on November 8,2022,to elect all 8 members to the Massachusetts Governor's Council. The election coincided with elections for other offices,including governor,and U.S. House of Representatives.
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