# Massachusetts House of Representatives' 9th Suffolk district

Massachusetts House of Representatives' 9th Suffolk district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of the city of Boston in Suffolk County. Democrat John F. Moran of the South End has represented the district since 2023.
The current district geographic boundary overlaps with those of the Massachusetts Senate's 2nd Suffolk district and 2nd Suffolk and Middlesex district.

## Representatives

* William Beck, circa 1858
* Franklin H. Sprague, circa 1858
* Thomas D. Morris, circa 1859
* Alexander H. Twombly, circa 1859
* Julius C. Chappelle, 1883-1886
* William O. Armstrong, circa 1888
* Henry Parkman, circa 1888
* William P. Hickey, circa 1920
* William J. Manning, circa 1920
* Laurence H. Banks, 1940s
* William A. Glynn, circa 1951
| Member | Party | Years | Legis. | Electoral history | District map |
| [data missing] | 1955– 1957 | 160th | [data missing] |
| Lincoln Pope Jr. | Democratic | 1957–1965 | 161st 162nd 163th 164th | Elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. | 1957–65: Ward 9 (Roxbury) |
| Robert H. Quinn | Democratic | 1965– 1969 | 165th 166th | Re-districted from 12th Suffolk. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Elected Attorney General in 1968. | 1965–69: Ward 13 (Dorchester) |
| James F. Hart | Democratic | May 20, 1969 – January 2, 1973 | 167th 168th | Won special election in 1969. Re-elected in 1970. Lost primary in 1972. | 1969–75: Ward 13 (Dorchester) |
| Richard F. Finnigan | Democratic | January 3, 1973 – January 2, 1975 | 169th | Elected in 1972. Re-districted to 14th Suffolk. | 1969–75: Ward 13 (Dorchester) |
| Doris Bunte | Democratic | January 3, 1975 – January 2, 1979 | 170th 171st | Re-districted from 7th Suffolk. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-districted to 4th Suffolk. | 1975–79: |
| Mel King | Democratic | January 3, 1979 – January 2, 1983 | 172nd 173rd | Redistricted from 4th Suffolk. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Retired to run for mayor. | 1979–83: |
| Byron Rushing | Democratic | January 2, 1983 – January 2, 2019 | 174th 174th 175th 176th 177th 178th 179th 180th 181st 182nd 183rd 184th 185th 186th 187th 188th 189th 190th 191st | Elected in 1982 Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Lost primary in 2018. | 1983–93: |
| Byron Rushing | Democratic | January 2, 1983 – January 2, 2019 | 174th 174th 175th 176th 177th 178th 179th 180th 181st 182nd 183rd 184th 185th 186th 187th 188th 189th 190th 191st | Elected in 1982 Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Lost primary in 2018. | 1993–2003: |
| Byron Rushing | Democratic | January 2, 1983 – January 2, 2019 | 174th 174th 175th 176th 177th 178th 179th 180th 181st 182nd 183rd 184th 185th 186th 187th 188th 189th 190th 191st | Elected in 1982 Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Lost primary in 2018. | 2013–23: |
| Jon Santiago | Democratic | January 2, 2019 – March 1, 2023 | 192nd 193rd 194th | Elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Retired to serve as Massachusetts Secretary of Veterans' Services. | 2013–23: |
| Jon Santiago | Democratic | January 2, 2019 – March 1, 2023 | 192nd 193rd 194th | Elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Retired to serve as Massachusetts Secretary of Veterans' Services. | 2013–23: |
| John Moran | Democratic | June 7, 2023 – Present | 194th | Elected in a special election in 2023. | 2023–2033: |