Government of Massachusetts
State government of the United States
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| January 7 2025 | The 193rd Massachusetts General Court is scheduled to conclude, marking the end of its two-year legislative session during the first two years of Governor Maura Healey's term. |
| October 22 2024 | House of Representatives composition changes to 24 Republican members, with 157 total members and 3 vacancies. |
| October 22 2024 | Susan Williams Gifford (R) passed away, leaving her 2nd Plymouth district seat vacant. |
| September 22 2024 | House of Representatives composition returns to 132 Democratic members, with 158 total members and 2 vacancies. |
| September 22 2024 | Sarah Peake (D) resigned from the Massachusetts House of Representatives to accept a job in Governor Maura Healey's administration. |
| March 27 2024 | House of Representatives composition shifts to 25 Republican members, with 159 total members and 1 vacancy. |
| March 27 2024 | John Marsi (R) was formally installed as the representative for the 6th Worcester district, replacing Peter Durant. |
| February 4 2024 | House of Representatives composition changes to 133 Democratic members, with 158 total members and 2 vacancies. |
| February 4 2024 | Josh S. Cutler (D) resigned from the Massachusetts House of Representatives to accept a job in Governor Maura Healey's administration. |
| November 29 2023 | Peter Durant (R) resigned from the Massachusetts House of Representatives after being elected to the Massachusetts Senate. |
| November 29 2023 | Senate and House of Representatives composition changes, with notable shifts in party representation. |
| June 8 2023 | Bill MacGregor (D) was formally installed as the representative for the 10th Suffolk district, replacing Edward Coppinger. |
| June 8 2023 | John F. Moran (D) was formally installed as the representative for the 9th Suffolk district, replacing Jon Santiago. |
| June 7 2023 | House of Representatives returns to 134 Democratic members, with 160 total members and 0 vacancies. |
| June 5 2023 | Senate composition changes to 36 Democratic members, with 39 total members and 1 vacancy. |
| June 4 2023 | Anne Gobi (D) resigned from the Massachusetts Senate to accept a job in Governor Maura Healey's administration. |
| March 1 2023 | House of Representatives composition changes to 132 Democratic members, with 158 total members and 2 vacancies. |
| March 1 2023 | Jon Santiago (D) resigned from the Massachusetts House of Representatives to accept a job in Governor Maura Healey's administration. |
| February 28 2023 | House of Representatives composition reverts to 133 Democratic members, with 159 total members and 1 vacancy. |
| February 28 2023 | Edward Coppinger (D) resigned from the Massachusetts House of Representatives to accept a job with the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MassBio). |
| February 3 2023 | The Special House Committee ruled in favor of Kristin Kassner (D), who was subsequently sworn in on the same day. |
| February 3 2023 | House of Representatives composition shifts to 134 Democratic members, with 25 Republican members, maintaining 1 Independent member. |
| February 3 2023 | Kristin Kassner (D) was formally installed as the representative for the 2nd Essex district after a Special House Committee ruling. |
| January 18 2023 | The Special House Committee ruled in favor of Margaret Scarsdale (D), who was subsequently sworn in on the same day. |
| January 18 2023 | Margaret Scarsdale (D) was formally installed as the representative for the 1st Middlesex district after a Special House Committee review. |
| January 18 2023 | House of Representatives composition changes to 133 Democratic members, maintaining 1 Independent and 26 Republican members. |
| January 5 2023 | Governor-elect Maura Healey (D) and Lieutenant Governor-elect Kim Driscoll (D) were sworn in by Senate President Karen Spilka during a joint session of the Massachusetts General Court. |
| January 4 2023 | The 193rd Massachusetts General Court convened at the Massachusetts State House in Boston on the last day of Charlie Baker's governorship. |
| January 4 2023 | Start of the 193rd Massachusetts Legislature, with 37 Democratic, 0 Independent, and 3 Republican members in the Senate, and 132 Democratic, 1 Independent, and 26 Republican members in the House of Representatives. |
| January 4 2023 | General Court convened with Ron Mariano (D) elected as Speaker of the House and Karen Spilka unanimously elected as President of the Massachusetts Senate. Most members of the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives were sworn in, with exceptions for Kristin Kassner and Margaret Scarsdale, whose election certifications were to be reviewed by a Special House Committee. |
| November 2022 | Election held for all 160 seats in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, filling all legislative positions for the 2023-2024 legislative session. |
| November 2022 | Massachusetts State Senate election held, filling all 40 Senate seats for the 2023-2024 legislative session. |
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