Massachusetts Senate's 1st Essex and Middlesex district in the United States is one of 40legislative districts of theMassachusetts Senate.[1] It covers 17.8% ofEssex County and 2.5% ofMiddlesex County population.[2][3]RepublicanBruce Tarr of Gloucester has represented the district since 1995.[4]
The district includes the following 19 localities:[3]
| Senator | Party | Years | Legis. | Electoral history | District towns |
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 William L. Saltonstall[5] | Republican | 1975 – 1979 | 169th 170th | Redistricted from3rd Essex district. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Retired. | |
 Robert C. Buell[6][7][8] | Republican | 1979 – 1995 | 171st 172nd 173rd 174th 175th 176th 177th 178th | Elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Retired. | |
 Bruce Tarr[4] | Republican | January 1995– | 179th 180th 181st 182nd 183rd 184th 185th 186th 187th 188th 189th 190th 191st 192nd 193rd | Elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. | |
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