Who holds this state seat?
John Barrett is the current sourced officeholder.
Open States lists John Barrett for State House District 1st Berkshire beginning Nov 15, 2017.
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Current state legislator · Open States CC0 record
John Barrett
State RepresentativeState HouseDistrict 1st BerkshireDemocratic
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Contact
John Barrett · public office
Office mailing address Room 277, State House 24 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02133
For constituent services and government business—not campaign inquiries.
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Current role
State legislative record
- Name
- John Barrett
- Office
- State Representative
- Chamber
- State House
- District
- 1st Berkshire
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Role began
- Nov 15, 2017
- Official email
- john.barrett@mahouse.gov
- Official phone
- 617-722-2012
- Capitol address
- Room 277, State House 24 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02133
- Open Civic Data ID
ocd-person/da8051b7-de05-4c30-9d37-5d7223906356
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