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Massachusetts House of Representatives' 12th Middlesex district

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Massachusetts House of Representatives' 12th Middlesex 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 Newton in Middlesex County.[1][2] Democrat Ruth Balser of Newton has represented the district since 2003.[3]

Representatives

  • Laurin Leland, circa 1858 [4]
  • Nathaniel Dowse, circa 1859 [5]
  • James E. Whitcher, circa 1888 [6]
  • Howard B. White, circa 1920 [7]
  • Earle S. Bagley, circa 1951 [8]
  • Robert A. Manzelli, circa 1975 [9]
  • Ruth B. Balser, 2003-current[3]

Former locale

The district previously covered Waltham, circa 1872.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Massachusetts Representative Districts". Sec.state.ma.us. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  2. ^ Massachusetts General Court, "Chapter 153. An Act Relative to Establishing Representative Districts in the General Court", Acts (2011)
  3. ^ a b Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Elections Division. "State Representative elections: 12th Middlesex district". PD43+. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  4. ^ "Massachusetts House of Representatives". Massachusetts Register. Boston: Adams, Sampson & Co. 1858. pp. 10–12. {{cite book}}: External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Manual for the Use of the General Court. Boston. 1859 – via Internet Archive.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  6. ^ Geo. F. Andrews (ed.). "Representatives: Middlesex County". 1888 State House Directory. Official Gazette, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Lakeview Press. {{cite book}}: External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ Public Officials of Massachusetts: 1920. Boston Review.
  8. ^ 1951–1952 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Boston.
  9. ^ 1975–1976 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Boston.
  10. ^ "Representative Districts". Massachusetts Register. Boston: Sampson, Davenport, & Company. 1872. {{cite book}}: External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)