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2023–2024 Massachusetts legislature

2023–2024 Massachusetts legislature

193rd Massachusetts General Court

The 193rd Massachusetts General Court is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the state government of Massachusetts, composed of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives. It first convened in Boston at the Massachusetts State House on January 4, 2023, on the last day of the governorship of Charlie Baker and is scheduled to continue until January 7, 2025, during the first two years of Governor Maura Healey's first term.

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Major events

Composition by party

Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Changes in membership" section below.

Senate

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House of Representatives

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Leadership

Members

Senate

All 40 seats were filled by the election in November 2022.[11] The districts are named and numbered based upon the county or counties they reside in.

House of Representatives

All 160 seats were filled by the election in November 2022.[12] The districts are named and numbered based upon the county or counties they reside in.

Changes in membership

Senate changes

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House of Representatives changes

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Committees

Senate Committees

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House of Representatives Committees

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Joint Committees

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Officers and officials

Senate officers

  • Clerk: Michael D. Hurley

House of Representatives officers

  • Clerk: Steven T. James

See also

Notes

  1. Anne Gobi (D) resigned from the Massachusetts Senate to accept a job in the gubernatorial administration of Gov. Maura Healey.[1]
  2. Peter Durant (R) resigned from the Massachusetts House and was sworn into the Massachusetts Senate.[2]
  3. Margaret Scarsdale (D) was sworn in.[3]
  4. Kristin Kassner (D) was sworn in.[4]
  5. Edward Coppinger (D) resigned from the Massachusetts House of Representatives to accept a job with the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MassBio).[5]
  6. Jon Santiago (D) resigned from the Massachusetts House of Representatives to accept a job in the gubernatorial administration of Gov. Maura Healey.[5]
  7. Special Elections in two Boston-based House seats restore the House to full strength[6]
  8. Democrat Josh S. Cutler resigned to accept a job in the gubernatorial administration of Gov. Maura Healey.[7]
  9. Republican John Marsi was sworn in.[8]
  10. Previously Contested. Incumbent Leonard Mirra (R) was seated as a "hold-over" representative while a Special House Committee examined the vote returns for each candidate, which were certified in having Kristin Kassner (D) winning by 1 vote. The Special House Committee, in a 2-1 vote, decided in favor of Kristin Kassner.[13]
  11. Previously Contested. Vacant while a Special House Committee reviewed the vote returns for each candidate. The committee ruled in favor of Margaret Scarsdale (D).[15]

References

  1. [1]
    "State Sen. Gobi tapped for new post in Healey administration as director of rural affairs". WBUR. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Peter Durant sworn in as senator; GOP sees signs their ideas more 'viable' in Mass". telegram.com. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Mass House declares Democrat winner of 7 vote race, seconf contest remains under review". Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  4. [4]
    "State Rep. Kristin Kassner Finally Sworn-In On One Vote Majority". WBZ News Radio 1030. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  5. [5]
    "Boston's special election double-header". Politico. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  6. [6]
    "Two new Boston Dems put house back at full strength". State House News Service. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  7. [7]
    "State Representative Josh Cutler Named Undersecretary of Apprenticeship, Work-Based Learning, and Policy". Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  8. [8]
    "Rep. Marsi Sworn In". Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  9. [9]
    "Senate Leadership". The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
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    "House Leadership". The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
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    "Senate Members". The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  12. [12]
    "House Members". The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  13. [13]
    "Massachusetts House committee to hold hearings on contested elections". CBS Boston. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  14. [14]
    "State Rep. Kristin Kassner Finally Sworn-In On One Vote Majority". WBZ News Radio 1030. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  15. [15]
    "Massachusetts House committee to hold hearings on contested elections". CBS Boston. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  16. [16]
    "Senate Committees". The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  17. [17]
    "House Committees". The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  18. [18]
    "Joint Committees". The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
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