Massachusetts Senate's Norfolk and Suffolk district
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Current
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Demographics
- 72.0% White
- 11.5% Black/African American
- 5.2% Asian
- 0.7% Other race
- 1.8% Two or more races
- 8.8% Hispanic
Population164,397[1]
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Norfolk and Suffolk is a district of the Massachusetts Senate. Democrat Mike Rush of West Roxbury has represented the district since 2011.
In Suffolk County, the district currently encompasses Boston Ward 18, Pcts. 9–12, 16–17, 19–20, 22–23; Ward 19, Pcts. 2, 3, 5, 8–11, 13; and Ward 20.[2]
In Norfolk County, the district currently encompasses Dedham, Norwood, Walpole, and Westwood.[2]
| Senator | Party | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Erland F. Fish[3] | ||
| Richard S. Bowers[4] | ||
| Philip G. Bowker[5] | ||
| Beryl W. Cohen[6] | Democratic | 1969 – 1970 |
| Jack H. Backman[7] | Democratic | 1971 – 1974 [8] |
 Joseph F. Timilty[7] |
Democratic | 1975 – 1984 [9] |
 William R. Keating[7] |
Democratic | 1985 – 1988 [10] |
| District eliminated | 1989 – 1994 | |
 Marian Walsh[7] |
Democratic | 1995 – 2000 |
| District eliminated | 2001 – 2012 | |
 Mike Rush[7] |
Democratic | 2013 – Present |
