Massachusetts House of Representatives' 5th Hampden district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers the city of Holyoke in Hampden County. Democrat Aaron Vega of Holyoke has represented the district since 2013. Candidates for this district seat in the 2020 Massachusetts general election include Patrick Beaudry and Patricia Duffy.
The current district geographic boundary overlaps with that of the Massachusetts Senate's 2nd Hampden and Hampshire district.
Representatives Henry Vose, circa 1858 Philo F. Wilcox, circa 1859 George W. Gibson, circa 1888 Joseph E. King, circa 1920 John G. Curley, circa 1951 John Pierce Lynch, circa 1951 Peter A. Velis, circa 1975 Robert Rohan Evelyn Chesky Michael F. Kane Aaron Vega, 2013 Patricia A. Duffy
Former locale The district previously covered part of Springfield, circa 1872.
See also List of Massachusetts House of Representatives elections Other Hampden County districts of the Massachusetts House of Representatives: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Hampden County districts of the Massachusett Senate: Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin, and Hampden; Hampden; 1st Hampden and Hampshire; 2nd Hampden and Hampshire List of Massachusetts General Courts List of former districts of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
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External links Ballotpedia. Massachusetts House of Representatives Fifth Hampden District (State House district information based on U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey).