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Sen.Edward M. Kennedy (D) Sen.John Kerry (D) Rep.John W. Olver (D-01) Rep.Richard E. Neal (D-02) Rep.Jim McGovern (D-03) Rep.Barney Frank (D-04) Rep.Martin T. Meehan (D-05) Rep.John F. Tierney (D-06) Rep.Edward J. Markey (D-07) Rep.Michael E. Capuano (D-08) Rep.Joe Moakley (D-09) Rep.Bill Delahunt (D-10)
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous State Legislature General Court: Meeting time varies; usually year-round House of Representatives: 160 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 25R, 129D, 1I; 113 men, 42 women, 5 vacant Salary: $46,410 Phone: (617) 722-2000 Senate: 40 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 7R, 32D; 30 men, 9 women, 1 vacant Salary: $46,410 Phone: (617) 722-1455 Urban Statistics Boston: Mayor Thomas Menino (D), Population 558,394 Worcester: Mayor Raymond V. Mariano (D), Population 166,350 Springfield: Mayor Michael Albano, N-P, Population 149,948 Lowell: Mayor Eileen Donoghue, Population 100,973 New Bedford: Mayor Frederick Kalisz, Population 96,903 Registered Voters Unenrolled: 49% Democrat: 37% Republican: 13% U.S. Congress Senate: 2 D House: 10 D Term Limits For state offices: Yes Senate: 2 terms House: 4 terms Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 61%, Bob Dole 28%, Ross Perot 1992 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 48%, George Bush 29%, Ross Perot 23% 1988 Presidential Vote: Michael S. Dukakis 53%, George Bush 45% Population 1998 population (est.): 6,092,352 1990 population: 6,016,425 1980 population: 5,737,037 Percent change 1980-90: +5% Rank among states (1998): 13 White: 90% Black: 6% Asian or Pacific islander: 3% Hispanic origin: 6% Urban: 84% Rural: 16% Born in state: 69% Foreign-born: 10% Under age 18: 1,451,374 (24%) Ages 18-64: 3,803,653 (62%) 65 and older: 862,493 (14%) Median age: 35.8 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.ma.us Capital: Boston Median household income: $41,212 (1997) Rank among states: 10 Total area: 9,241 sq. miles Rank among states: 45
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