Massachusetts State Representative
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A Massachusetts State Representative is an elected member of the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court responsible for creating and voting on state laws and policies.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
elected official
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public office → state legislator → |
| authorityDerivedFrom |
Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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| branchOfGovernment |
legislative branch
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| canOverride |
gubernatorial veto with sufficient legislative majority
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| canPropose |
amendments to bills
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bills → resolutions → |
| country |
United States of America
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| electedBy |
voters of a Massachusetts House district
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| electionCycle |
elected in even-numbered years
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| electionMethod |
popular vote in single-member district
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| eligibleForOfficeRequirement |
must be a registered voter in Massachusetts
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must be a resident of Massachusetts → must be at least 18 years old → |
| jurisdiction |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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| levelOfGovernment |
state government
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| mayBelongTo |
Democratic Party
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Republican Party → other political party → |
| numberOfMembersInChamber |
160 members in the Massachusetts House of Representatives
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| oathOfOffice |
sworn to uphold the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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sworn to uphold the Constitution of the United States → |
| participatesIn |
enactment of state public policy
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| partOf |
Massachusetts General Court
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Massachusetts House of Representatives → |
| positionInLegislature |
member of the lower house
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| relatedOffice |
Massachusetts State Senator
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| represents |
Massachusetts House district
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| responsibility |
assisting constituents with state government issues
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debating proposed state laws → drafting state legislation → introducing bills in the Massachusetts House of Representatives → overseeing state programs and policies through legislative oversight → participating in the state budget process → representing constituents in their district → reviewing and voting on the Massachusetts state budget → serving on House committees → voting on state legislation → |
| salaryPaidBy |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
NERFINISHED
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| supervisingBody |
Massachusetts House of Representatives leadership
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| termLength |
2 years
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| termLimit |
no term limits
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| votingRights |
full voting member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
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| workCity |
Boston, Massachusetts
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| workLocation |
Massachusetts State House
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Andrew Card
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positionHeld |