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Historically, representatives were apportioned by community. For the first 150 persons, one representative was granted, and this ratio increased as the population of the town increased. This was ultimately changed to its current regional population system in the 20th Century . Each Massachusetts Representative represents about 39,682 residents. Representative districts are named for the counties and former counties they are in, and tend to stay within one county, although districts occasionally cross county lines.

The Speaker of the House is Salvatore DiMasi . With 138 seats out of 160, Democrats hold a Supermajority in the House. There are 21 Republican members and no independents.


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The following lists the representatives by district:

Barnstable County , Dukes County and Nantucket County : 6 Representatives


Berkshire County : 4 Representatives


Bristol County : 14 Representatives


Essex County : 18 Representatives


Franklin County : 2 Representatives


Hampden County : 12 Representatives


Hampshire County : 3 Representatives


Middlesex County : 37 Representatives


Norfolk County : 15 Representatives


Plymouth County : 12 Representatives


Suffolk County : 19 Representatives


Worcester County : 18 Representatives



SOURCE

  • http://www.mass.gov/legis/repdis03.htm, accessed April 9 , 2006



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