Boston, MA 02283
Suffolk County Voting Population
Eligibility (68.3% eligible to vote)
Race (46.1% white)
Gender (51.6% female)
Age (44.2% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $57,439
5-yr Unemployment: 7.9%
Metro Area: Unknown
Population Description: Within a metro area of 1 million+ population
Suffolk County Recent Election Results
Leaning
82%Democrat
2016 Presidential (9.6% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (42.7% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Boston city County
Suffolk County State
Massachusetts National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Boston city. This includes roles such as Mayor, Comptroller and their various cabinet positions.
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Michelle Wu | Mayor of Boston |
1 City Hall Square Boston, MA 02201 (617) 635-4500 mayor@boston.gov |
Erin J. Murphy | Boston City Councilor |
1 City Hall Square Boston, MA 02201 (617) 635-3040 erin.murphy@boston.gov |
Henry Santana | Boston City Councilor |
1 City Hall Square Boston, MA 02201 (617) 635-3040 henry.santana@boston.gov |
Julia Mejia | Boston City Councilor |
1 City Hall Square Boston, MA 02201 (617) 635-3040 julia.mejia@boston.gov |
Ruthzee Louijeune | Boston City Councilor |
1 City Hall Square Boston, MA 02201 (617) 635-3040 ruthzee.louijeune@boston.gov |
This is the list of elected officials for Suffolk County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Suffolk County is located within the 7th Congressional District of MA .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Steven W. Tompkins | Suffolk County Sheriff |
20 Bradston Street Boston, MA 02118 (617) 635-1000 |
Stephanie Everett | Suffolk County Register of Probate |
24 New Chardon Street Boston, MA 02114 (617) 788-8301 |
This is the list of elected officials for Massachusetts. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Edward J. Markey | U.S. Senator |
255 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-2742 |
Elizabeth Warren | U.S. Senator |
309 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-4543 |
Maura Healey | Governor of Massachusetts |
24 Beacon Street Boston, MA 02133 (617) 725-4005 |
Kim Driscoll | Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts |
24 Beacon Street Boston, MA 02133 (617) 725-4005 |
Diana DiZoglio | MA State Auditor |
24 Beacon Street Boston, MA 02133 (617) 727-2075 auditor@sao.state.ma.us |
Andrea Campbell | MA State Attorney General |
1 Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108 (617) 727-2200 |
Deborah B. Goldberg | MA State Treasurer and Receiver General |
(617) 367-6900 socialmedia@tre.state.ma.us |
William Francis Galvin | MA Secretary of the Commonwealth |
1 Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108 (617) 727-7030 cis@sec.state.ma.us |
Ayanna Pressley | U.S. Representative |
402 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-5111 |
While the President and Vice President are the only elected officials at the National level, there are hundreds of other positions appointed by the President himself.
Massachusetts will cast 11 Electoral College votes in the upcoming 2020 Presidential elections.
Elected Role Descriptions
Auditor:
The Auditor General is the chief fiscal watchdog of the commonwealth. This person is responsible for using annual audits to ensure that all government money is spent legally and properly.
Lieutenant Governor:
In most cases, the lieutenant governor is the highest officer of state after the governor, standing in for that officer when they are absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated. In the event a governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor typically becomes governor.
Sheriff:
A sheriff is responsible for all law enforcement at a county level, ensuring that all local, state, and federal laws are followed. He or she performs a role similar to that of a police chief of a municipal department, managing the department in charge of protecting people and property and maintaining civil order.
Treasurer:
Typically, the Treasurer's duties include financial management and oversight of the particular department of which he or she manages. A Treasurer may also manage or oversee the financial affairs of the organization, often including tasks as selecting a bank, reconciling bank statements, and managing cash flow.