The Maine Green Independent Party is a state-level political party affiliated with the Green Party of the United States. It is the oldest state green party in the United States. It was founded following an informal meeting of 17 environmental advocates,including Bowdoin College professor John Rensenbrink and others in Augusta,Maine in January 1984. From 1994 to 2006,the party's gubernatorial nominees received between 6% and 10% of the vote.
The Green-Rainbow Party (GRP) is the Massachusetts affiliate of the Green Party of the United States and a political designation in Massachusetts officially recognized by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Up until 2020,it was an officially recognized political party in Massachusetts,losing that status as the result of vote tallies in the November 2020 election.
Barbara A. L'Italien is an American politician from the state of Massachusetts,serving from January 2015 to 2019 as the State Senator from the 2nd Essex and Middlesex District. She was previously the director of government affairs for the Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts,Steve Grossman. From 2003 to January 2011 she was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives representing the 18th Essex District.
Denise Andrews is an American politician from Western Massachusetts. A Democrat,she was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives representing the 2nd Franklin district from 2011 to 2015. The 2nd Franklin district comprises twelve communities,Athol,Belchertown precinct A,Erving,Gill,New Salem,Orange,Petersham,Phillipston,Royalston,Templeton,Warwick,and Wendell.
Brian M. Ashe is an American politician who represents the 2nd Hampden District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party,his district includes all of Hampden and Longmeadow and part of East Longmeadow,Monson,and Springfield.
This is a list of persons who have served as members of U.S. state legislatures while enrolled in third parties. For purposes of this list,a third party is defined as any party other than the Democratic Party or the Republican Party. This list spans the period from 1856 to the present. The time period listed beside each elected official's name is the time period when that elected official has served as a state legislator while enrolled as a member of a third party. State legislators who are independent are not included in this list.
Tricia Farley-Bouvier is an American state legislator serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives,representing the 2nd Berkshire district,serving all of the city of Pittsfield. She serves as House Chair of the Joint Committee on Advanced information technology,the Internet and Cybersecurity (AITIC) in the 193rd legislative session.
Anne M. Gobi is a former American state legislator who served in the Massachusetts Senate from January 2015 to June 2023. She previously served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Gobi currently serves as Governor Maura Healey's Director of Rural Affairs.
The United Independent Party or UIP was a political party based in Massachusetts,United States. The chairman of the UIP was Evan Falchuk,a former health care executive who submitted enough signatures to be on the 2014 gubernatorial ballot. When the party and Falchuk announced their intention to run in 2014,it billed itself as pragmatically progressive and fiscally sensible.
Joseph D. McKenna is a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives,sworn in January 2015. A resident of Webster,Massachusetts,he was elected as a Republican to represent the 18th Worcester district. McKenna is a former clinical counselor and legislative aide.
James Kelcourse is a member of the Massachusetts Parole Board. Kelcourse was previously a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. A resident of Amesbury,Massachusetts,he was elected as a Republican to represent the 1st Essex district. Kelcourse,a former Amesbury city councillor,defeated Newburyport city councillor Ed Cameron in a very close election. He was declared the victor by 12 votes after a month-long recount. He was re-elected in 2016,2018,and 2020. Kelcourse served the cities of Newburyport and Amesbury and the town of Salisbury for 4 terms in the House of Representatives.
The 2020 United States Senate election in Maine was held on November 3,2020,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Maine,concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the United States Senate,elections to the United States House of Representatives,and various state and local elections. This was Maine's first election for its Class 2 seat to use its ranked choice voting system. Because the first round of the general election saw a majority,the instant runoff tabulation of more than 800,000 ballots was not carried out.
Joanne M. Comerford is an American politician who currently serves in the Massachusetts Senate. She is the first woman to hold the seat. Before being elected senator she had worked for the National Priorities Project,the Center for Human Development,the American Friends Service Committee,The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts and MoveOn.
Daniel Carey is a State Representative who represents the 2nd Hampshire District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He represents the towns of Easthampton,Hadley,South Hadley,and Granby. Carey serves on the Joint Committee on Education,the Joint Committee on Election Laws,the Joint Committee on Environment,Natural Resources and Agriculture,and the Joint Committee on Mental Health,Substance Use and Recovery.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 2nd Franklin 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 Franklin County,Hampshire County,and Worcester County. Independent Susannah Whipps of Athol has represented the district since 2015.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 11th 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 Springfield in Hampden County. Democrat Bud Williams of Springfield has represented the district since 2017. Candidates running for this district seat in the 2020 Massachusetts general election include Republican Prince Golphin Jr.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 5th Hampden district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers the city of Holyoke in Hampden County. Democrat Aaron Vega of Holyoke has represented the district since 2013. Candidates for this district seat in the 2020 Massachusetts general election include Patrick Beaudry and Patricia Duffy.
The 2020 Massachusetts House of Representatives election took place on November 3,2020. It elected members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Democrats achieved a net gain of 2 seats. One independent,Susannah Whipps,was also elected. Incumbent Speaker Robert DeLeo won re-election but resigned before the new session to take a position at Northeastern University;Ronald Mariano replaced him as Speaker.
The 2022 Massachusetts State Senate election was held on Tuesday,November 8,2022,with the primary election having been held on Tuesday,September 6,2022. Massachusetts voters selected all 40 members of the State Senate to serve two-year terms in the 2023–2024 Massachusetts legislature. The election coincided with United States national elections and Massachusetts state elections,including U.S. House,Governor,and Massachusetts House.
The 2022 Massachusetts House of Representatives election was held on Tuesday,November 8,2022,with the primary election having been held on Tuesday,September 6,2022. Massachusetts voters selected all 160 members of the State House to serve two-year terms in the 2023–2024 Massachusetts legislature. The election coincided with United States national elections and Massachusetts state elections,including U.S. House,Governor,and Massachusetts Senate.
