Massachusetts House of Representatives' 3rd Middlesex district

Massachusetts House of Representatives' 3rd Middlesex district (or "3rd Middlesex") is an electoral district for the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Located in central Massachusetts, it comprises the towns of Hudson, Maynard and Stow (all of which are located in Middlesex County), as well as the town of Bolton (located in Worcester County). Democrat Kate Hogan of Stow has represented the district since 2013. She is running unopposed for re-election in the 2020 Massachusetts general election.

The current district geographic boundary overlaps with those of the Massachusetts Senate's Middlesex and Worcester district and Worcester and Middlesex district.

District history
The 3rd district has existed in its current iteration since the 2004 redistricting.

Former locale
The district previously covered part of Charlestown, circa 1872.

Representatives

 * Isaac F. Shepard, circa 1859
 * Russell A. Wood circa 1910
 * Arthur Enoch Beane, circa 1920
 * Louis L. Green, circa 1920
 * Arthur K. Reading, circa 1920
 * Paul Andrew Dever, 1928-1935
 * Tip O'Neill, circa 1945
 * Charles F. Flaherty Jr., 1967–1979
 * Paul Cellucci, 1979–1985
 * Patricia Walrath, 1985–2009
 * Kate Hogan, 2009–present

Electoral history
From 1985 to 2009, the 3rd District was represented by Democrat Patricia Walrath, who decided not to seek re-election in 2008. Since 2009, the District has been represented by Democrat Kate Hogan.

Images

 * Portraits of legislators