Massachusetts
Welcome to the state profile page for Massachusetts. Here you can find information about the state legislature, as well as important notices regarding the state’s response to the COVID-19 crisis.
COVID-19 Info for Massachusetts
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CSG East staff will be updating this page with the most recent information available.
For more information on state responses to COVID-19 please click here.
Session update: No suspension or postponement of the legislative session has been announced.
State House, Boston
Executive Branch
| Governor | Charlie Baker |
| Lieutenant Governor | Karyn Polito |
| Secretary of State | William Galvin |
| Attorney General | Maura Healey |
| Treasurer and Receiver General | Deborah Goldberg |
| Auditor | Suzanne Bump |
Legislative Branch
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|---|---|
| Senate | House |
| Senate President : Karen Spilka | Speaker of the House: Robert DeLeo |
| Senate Majority Leader: Cynthia Stone Creem | House Majority Leader: Ronald Mariano |
| Seats: 40 | Seats: 160 |
| Democrat: 34 | Democrat: 126 |
| Republican: 5 | Republican: 32 |
| Vacancies: 1 | Vacancies: 1 |
| Unenrolled: 1 | |
| Average Constituency Size: 172,550 | Average Constituency Size: 43,138 |
| Length of Term: 2 years | Length of Term: 2 years |
| Term Limit: No limit | Term Limit: No limit |
Judicial Branch
| Highest Court | Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court |
| Chief Justice | Ralph D. Gants |
| Number of Justices | 7 |
| U.S Circuit Court | 1st Circuit |
News
Apr
16-17
The CSG East staff will be in Boston, Massachusetts April 16-17. If you would like to meet with…
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May
17-18
Staff from the Eastern Office of The Council of State Governments (CSG East) will be at the State…
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