Massachusetts Senate District Norfolk and Suffolk

Massachusetts Senate District Norfolk and Suffolk is one of the 40 districts of the Massachusetts Senate, as drawn in the 2021 redistricting plan. Part of Massachusetts.

Current member: Michael Rush (Democrat). Next elected: Persis S. Yu is the sole candidate on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot; the certified result is pending. A term starting then would begin Jan 6, 2027 (calculated from the state constitution, not announced).

Split towns: part of this district lies in Boston; the town is divided between districts (see the town page and the Secretary of the Commonwealth district lists).

Towns: top issues and upcoming meetings

Top 5 open issues in each town and its town meetings in the next 2 weeks.

Town1	Top 5 issues	Upcoming meetings (2 weeks)
Boston	Bullying, sexual harassment and sexual misconduct in Boston Public Schools English learner services and spending in Boston Public Schools Community Preservation Act Affordable Housing Allocation Residential Property Assessment Equity Quarterly Revenue Reports	2026-11-17 - Zoning Board of Appeal 2026-11-18 - Boston School Committee 2026-11-18 - City Council 2026-11-18 - Public Facilities Commission