Massachusetts became the 6th state on February 6, 1788.

Its civic profile includes colonial self-government, the American Revolution, abolition, dense local government, universities, hospitals, technology, fishing communities, Gateway Cities, and coastal risk. Public decisions about housing, transit, education, health care, climate resilience, and municipal finance often move through a long tradition of local and state institutions. Start here to find Massachusetts’s congressional delegation, state government structure, and the official channels for tracking public decisions.

By the sword we seek peace, but only under liberty

State Motto
U.S. Representatives9Population-based districts
U.S. Senators2Same for every state
StatehoodFebruary 6, 17886th state admitted
Federal Delegation

Massachusetts's voice in Congress.

Every state has two senators. Its number of representatives is set by population and can change after each census.

11Members total
9Districts
119thCurrent Congress
About Congress About the Senate About the House State Election Office

Massachusetts's Delegation

Choose a member to see their contact information, congressional work, and committee assignments.

Senator

Edward Markey (Democrat)

Senator

Elizabeth Warren (Democrat)

District 1

Richard Neal (Democrat)

District 2

James McGovern (Democrat)

District 3

Lori Trahan (Democrat)

District 4

Jake Auchincloss (Democrat)

District 5

Katherine Clark (Democrat)

District 6

Seth Moulton (Democrat)

District 7

Ayanna Pressley (Democrat)

District 8

Stephen Lynch (Democrat)

District 9

William Keating (Democrat)

The states are the laboratories of democracy.

Justice Louis Brandeis

State Leadership

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Governor

Maura Healey (Democratic)

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Lieutenant Governor

Kim Driscoll (Democratic)

Quick Facts

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Capital

Boston

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Population

Approximately 7.15 million

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Electoral votes

11

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Congressional districts

9

Official Links

Use these sources to check current state records, filings, elections, and public notices.

MA.gov

Official Massachusetts state government portal.

Massachusetts Legislature

State bill text, committee schedules, and session information.

Elections Office

Elections, voter registration, and official filings.

Congress.gov

Federal bill text, actions, sponsors, and public laws.

How Massachusetts government works

Massachusetts government works through executive agencies, the state legislature, and state courts. Use this tab to choose the right path: agencies for services, the legislature for bills and hearings, and courts for cases, records, forms, and legal-help resources.

Executive Branch

Governor, agencies, and public services

Massachusetts’s executive branch is led by the governor and supported by statewide offices, departments, boards, and agencies. This is usually the best starting point for public services, licenses, benefits, public safety, transportation, revenue, employment, education, and other state-administered programs.

Legislative Branch

Massachusetts General Court

Massachusetts’s legislature introduces bills, holds committee hearings, debates policy, approves state budgets, conducts oversight, and represents districts across Massachusetts.

Judicial Branch

Courts, records, and legal help

Massachusetts’s judicial branch handles trial-court cases, appeals, court administration, records, forms, and legal-help resources. Visitors dealing with a court date, filing, case search, legal form, or self-help question should start with the official state judiciary resources.

Massachusetts voting guide

This state-page tab brings together practical voting resources for Massachusetts voters. You can register or update your registration, check registration status, find where to vote, review ballot resources, learn about mail or absentee voting, and use official election-calendar links for final deadlines and dates.

Voting Tools

Plain-language tools that open inside this state voting tab.

MA Links

Official Massachusetts election-office links for deadlines, registration, polling places, ballots, accessibility, rights, and state election calendars.

Official election officeRegister to vote or update registrationCheck registration statusAbsentee, mail, and early voting informationFind your polling placeFind ballot and election informationVoting accessibility resourcesVoting rights resourcesElection calendar and dates

While we do our best to provide accurate information, be sure to use your official state election calendar for final details.