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Cambridge, MA politics & representatives

Cambridge is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representatives Katherine M. Clark and Ayanna Pressley. Maura Healey is governor.

Who represents Cambridge in Washington and in Massachusetts, with how to reach each office.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Cambridge voted in 2024

Official results for Cambridge's own voters.

President 50,122 votes

Kamala D HarrisDemocrat
87.2%
Donald J TrumpRepublican
8.3%
Others
4.5%

Middlesex County: Harris 68.0%, Trump 28.9% · Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%

U.S. Senate 49,229 votes

Elizabeth Ann WarrenDemocrat
89.3%
John DeatonRepublican
10.5%
Others
0.2%

Middlesex County: Warren 66.5%, Deaton 33.3% · Massachusetts: Warren 59.8%, Deaton 40.0%

U.S. House · Massachusetts's 5th District 291,890 votes

Katherine M ClarkDemocrat
98.2%
All OthersIndependent / other
1.8%

Covers about 52% of Cambridge · whole-district result

U.S. House · Massachusetts's 7th District 239,001 votes

Ayanna S PressleyDemocrat
97.1%
All OthersIndependent / other
2.9%

Covers about 48% of Cambridge · whole-district result

Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, official 2024 precinct returns (statewide totals from its official state files). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren't counted.

In Washington

Who represents Cambridge in Congress

U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of Massachusetts

Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth WarrenU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Serving since 2013 Official site ↗202-224-4543
Edward J. Markey
Edward J. MarkeyU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Serving since 2013 Official site ↗202-224-2742

U.S. House · Massachusetts's 5th District Covers about 52% of Cambridge

Katherine M. Clark
Katherine M. ClarkU.S. RepresentativeDemocrat · Serving since 2013 Official site ↗202-225-2836

U.S. House · Massachusetts's 7th District Covers about 48% of Cambridge

Ayanna Pressley
Ayanna PressleyU.S. RepresentativeDemocrat · Serving since 2019 Official site ↗202-225-5111

Cambridge is split between 2 congressional districts. Find yours by ZIP code ↗

In Massachusetts

Who represents Cambridge in state government

Maura HealeyGovernor of MassachusettsDemocrat · Serving since 2023 Official site ↗617-725-4005

State Senate · District Middlesex and Suffolk Covers about 48% of Cambridge

Sal DiDomenicoState SenatorDemocrat Official site ↗Email

State Senate · District Suffolk and Middlesex Covers about 28% of Cambridge

Will BrownsbergerState SenatorDemocrat Official site ↗Email

State Senate · District Second Middlesex Covers about 24% of Cambridge

Pat JehlenState SenatorDemocrat Official site ↗Email

State House Cambridge is split between 6 districts

  • District 29th Middlesex33% of Cambridge
    Steve Owens Democrat
  • District 25th Middlesex27% of Cambridge
  • District 26th Middlesex21% of Cambridge
    Mike Connolly Democrat
  • District 2nd Suffolk9% of Cambridge
    Danny Ryan Democrat
  • District 24th Middlesex6% of Cambridge
    Dave Rogers Democrat
  • District 18th Suffolk3% of Cambridge
    Mike Moran Democrat

Cambridge is split between state legislative districts. Find yours by address ↗

Cambridge's own government: Town Hall →

Sources: congressional and state legislative districts from the U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); members of Congress from the congress-legislators project (portraits public domain); governors and state legislators from Open States. Districts are matched to Cambridge by land area, so if the town is split, your street decides which one is yours.

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