Massachusetts House Of Representatives: Lower house of U.S. state legislature
The Massachusetts House of Representatives is the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court, the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
It is made up of 160 members elected from 14 counties. The House of Representatives convenes at the Massachusetts State House in Boston.
Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
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| 2021–2022 Massachusetts legislature | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
New session started | January 6, 2021 |
| Leadership | |
Speaker | Ronald Mariano (D) since December 30, 2020 |
Speaker pro tempore | Kate Hogan (D) since February 11, 2021 |
Majority Leader | Vacant since January 18, 2022 |
Minority Leader | Bradley Jones Jr. (R) since November 21, 2002 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 160 |
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Political groups | Majority Democratic (129) Minority Republican (29) |
Length of term | 2 years |
| Authority | Chapter 1 of the Massachusetts Constitution |
| Salary | $62,500/year; set to increase every two years equal to the increase in the median salary of Massachusetts. All members receive office stipends, and chairs of committees and party leaders receive additional stipends. |
| Elections | |
Last election | November 3, 2020 (160 seats) |
Next election | November 8, 2022 (160 seats) |
| Redistricting | Legislative Control |
| Meeting place | |
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| House of Representatives Chamber Massachusetts State House Boston, Massachusetts | |
| Website | |
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