# Massachusetts's 17th Worcester House district

The 17th Worcester district is one of 160 state legislative districts for the Massachusetts House of Representatives. It is located in Central Massachusetts.
Democrat David LeBoeuf of Worcester has represented the district since 2019. He is running for reelection in the 2020 Massachusetts general election.

## District profile

As of the last redistricting in 2011, the district encompasses all of the town of Leicester, including the villages of Cherry Valley and Rochdale, and the southwestern portion of the city of Worcester, including the neighborhoods of Main South and Webster Square. It has maintained these boundaries since 1995.
Leicester is a small town and developing suburb. It contains the Leicester campus of Becker College and is over 90 percent non-Hispanic white The Worcester portion of the district is an urban section of New England's second largest city. It contains Clark University and has significant Latino, Asian, and Black communities.
* Leicester
* Worcester's Ward 7; and Worcester's Ward 8: Precincts 2, 3, and 4
The current district geographic boundary overlaps with those of the Massachusetts Senate's 1st Worcester and 2nd Worcester districts.

### Former locations

* c. 1872: Auburn, Charlton, Southbridge, and Spencer

## List of members representing the district

* Gilbert C. Taft, circa 1859
* Alfred S. Pinkerton, circa 1888
* Michael J. Fitzgerald, circa 1920
| General Court | Representative | Party | Term | District location |
| 145th | G. Adolph Johnson | Republican | January 5, 1927 – 1928 | Worcester's Ward 6 |
| 146th | Victor Rolander | Republican | January 2, 1929 – October 10, 1935 | Worcester's Ward 6 |
| 147th | Victor Rolander | Republican | January 2, 1929 – October 10, 1935 | Worcester's Ward 6 |
| 148th | Victor Rolander | Republican | January 2, 1929 – October 10, 1935 | Worcester's Ward 6 |
| 149th | Axel Sternlof | Republican | December 11, 1935 – 1937 | Worcester's Ward 6 |
| 150th | Gustaf Carlson | Republican | January 6, 1937 – 1941 | Worcester's Ward 6 |
| 151st | Gustaf Carlson | Republican | January 6, 1937 – 1941 | Worcester's Ward 6 |
| 152nd | Sven Erickson | Republican | January 1, 1941 – 1947 | Worcester's Ward 2 |
| 153rd | Sven Erickson | Republican | January 1, 1941 – 1947 | Worcester's Ward 2 |
| 154th | Sven Erickson | Republican | January 1, 1941 – 1947 | Worcester's Ward 2 |
| 155th | Stanley Johnson | Republican | January 1, 1947 – 1949 | Worcester's Ward 2 |
| 156th | Joseph Aspero | Democratic | January 5, 1949 – 1953 | Worcester's Ward 3 |
| 157th | Joseph Aspero | Democratic | January 5, 1949 – 1953 | Worcester's Ward 3 |
| 158th | Domenic DePari | Democratic | January 7, 1953 – 1961 | Worcester's Ward 3 |
| 159th | Domenic DePari | Democratic | January 7, 1953 – 1961 | Worcester's Ward 3 |
| 160th | Domenic DePari | Democratic | January 7, 1953 – 1961 | Worcester's Ward 3 |
| 161st | Domenic DePari | Democratic | January 7, 1953 – 1961 | Worcester's Ward 3 |
| 162nd | Leo Turo | Democratic | January 4, 1961 – 1965 | Worcester's Ward 3 |
| 163rd | Leo Turo | Democratic | January 4, 1961 – 1965 | Worcester's Ward 3 |
| 164th | Robert Bohigian | Democratic | January 6, 1965 – January 1, 1975 | Worcester's Ward 2 and Ward 3 |
| 165th | Robert Bohigian | Democratic | January 6, 1965 – January 1, 1975 | Worcester's Ward 2 and Ward 3 |
| 166th | Robert Bohigian | Democratic | January 6, 1965 – January 1, 1975 | Worcester's Ward 2 and Ward 3 |
| 167th | Robert Bohigian | Democratic | January 6, 1965 – January 1, 1975 | Worcester's Ward 2 and Ward 3 |
| 168th | Robert Bohigian | Democratic | January 6, 1965 – January 1, 1975 | Worcester's Ward 2 and Ward 3 |
| 169th | Robert Reynolds | Republican | January 1, 1975 – 1977 | Berlin, Bolton, Boxborough, Harvard, Lancaster, and Northborough |
| 170th | Walter Bickford | Democratic | January 5, 1977 – 1979 | Berlin, Bolton, Boxborough, Harvard, Lancaster, and Northborough |
| 171st | Robert McNeil | Democratic | January 3, 1979 – 1985 | Leicester; Worcester's Ward 7; and Worcester's Ward 8: Precincts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7 |
| 172nd | Robert McNeil | Democratic | January 3, 1979 – 1985 | Leicester; Worcester's Ward 7; and Worcester's Ward 8: Precincts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7 |
| 173rd | Robert McNeil | Democratic | January 3, 1979 – 1985 | Leicester; Worcester's Ward 7; and Worcester's Ward 8: Precincts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7 |
| 174th | William Donovan | Democratic | January 2, 1985 – 1987 | Leicester; Worcester's Ward 7; and Worcester's Ward 8: Precincts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7 |
| 175th | John Binienda | Democratic | January 7, 1987 – 1989 | Leicester; Worcester's Ward 7; and Worcester's Ward 8: Precincts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7 |
| 176th | John Binienda | Democratic | January 4, 1989 – 1995 | Leicester; Worcester's Ward 7; and Worcester's Ward 8: Precincts 2, 5, 6, 7, and 8 |
| 177th | John Binienda | Democratic | January 4, 1989 – 1995 | Leicester; Worcester's Ward 7; and Worcester's Ward 8: Precincts 2, 5, 6, 7, and 8 |
| 178th | John Binienda | Democratic | January 4, 1989 – 1995 | Leicester; Worcester's Ward 7; and Worcester's Ward 8: Precincts 2, 5, 6, 7, and 8 |
| 179th | John Binienda | Democratic | January 4, 1995 – August 22, 2014 | Leicester; Worcester's Ward 7; and Worcester's Ward 8: Precincts 2, 3, and 4 |
| 180th | John Binienda | Democratic | January 4, 1995 – August 22, 2014 | Leicester; Worcester's Ward 7; and Worcester's Ward 8: Precincts 2, 3, and 4 |
| 181st | John Binienda | Democratic | January 4, 1995 – August 22, 2014 | Leicester; Worcester's Ward 7; and Worcester's Ward 8: Precincts 2, 3, and 4 |
| 182nd | John Binienda | Democratic | January 4, 1995 – August 22, 2014 | Leicester; Worcester's Ward 7; and Worcester's Ward 8: Precincts 2, 3, and 4 |
| 183rd | John Binienda | Democratic | January 4, 1995 – August 22, 2014 | Leicester; Worcester's Ward 7; and Worcester's Ward 8: Precincts 2, 3, and 4 |
| 184th | John Binienda | Democratic | January 4, 1995 – August 22, 2014 | Leicester; Worcester's Ward 7; and Worcester's Ward 8: Precincts 2, 3, and 4 |
| 185th | John Binienda | Democratic | January 4, 1995 – August 22, 2014 | Leicester; Worcester's Ward 7; and Worcester's Ward 8: Precincts 2, 3, and 4 |
| 186th | John Binienda | Democratic | January 4, 1995 – August 22, 2014 | Leicester; Worcester's Ward 7; and Worcester's Ward 8: Precincts 2, 3, and 4 |
| 187th | John Binienda | Democratic | January 4, 1995 – August 22, 2014 | Leicester; Worcester's Ward 7; and Worcester's Ward 8: Precincts 2, 3, and 4 |
| 188th | John Binienda | Democratic | January 4, 1995 – August 22, 2014 | Leicester; Worcester's Ward 7; and Worcester's Ward 8: Precincts 2, 3, and 4 |
| 189th | Kate Campanale | Republican | January 7, 2015 – January 2, 2019 | Leicester; Worcester's Ward 7; and Worcester's Ward 8: Precincts 2, 3, and 4 |
| 190th | Kate Campanale | Republican | January 7, 2015 – January 2, 2019 | Leicester; Worcester's Ward 7; and Worcester's Ward 8: Precincts 2, 3, and 4 |
| 191st | David LeBoeuf | Democratic | January 9, 2019 – Present | Leicester; Worcester's Ward 7; and Worcester's Ward 8: Precincts 2, 3, and 4 |

## Electoral history

| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ±% |
| 2018 general election Campanale did not seek re-election to run for Worcester Register of Deeds Turnout: 11,487 | Democratic gain from Republican Majority: 2,146 (18.7%) Swing: 13.7% from Republican to D | David LeBoeuf | Democratic | 6,808 | 59.3 | +14 |
| 2018 general election Campanale did not seek re-election to run for Worcester Register of Deeds Turnout: 11,487 | Democratic gain from Republican Majority: 2,146 (18.7%) Swing: 13.7% from Republican to D | Paul Fullen | Republican | 4,662 | 40.6 | −13.8 |
| 2016 general election Turnout: 14,713 | Republican hold Majority: 1,340 (9.1%) | Kate Campanale | Republican | 8,011 | 54.4 | +4.2 |
| 2016 general election Turnout: 14,713 | Republican hold Majority: 1,340 (9.1%) | Moses Dixon | Democratic | 6,671 | 45.3 | −4.4 |
| 2014 general election Binienda did not seek re-election and planned to retire (but died in August) Turnout: 9,344 | Republican gain from Democratic Majority: 43 (0.5%) Swing: 26.5% from D to Republican | Kate Campanale | Republican | 4,688 | 50.2 | +26.9 |
| 2014 general election Binienda did not seek re-election and planned to retire (but died in August) Turnout: 9,344 | Republican gain from Democratic Majority: 43 (0.5%) Swing: 26.5% from D to Republican | Doug Belanger | Democratic | 4,645 | 49.7 | −26.6 |
| 2012 general election Turnout: 13,878 | Democratic hold Majority: 7,365 (53.1%) | John Binienda | Democratic | 10,595 | 76.3 | -21.3 |
| 2012 general election Turnout: 13,878 | Democratic hold Majority: 7,365 (53.1%) | William LeBeau | Republican | 3,230 | 23.3 | +23.3 |
| 2010 general election Turnout: 8,082 | Democratic hold Majority: 7,692 (95.2%) | John Binienda | Democratic | 7,887 | 97.6 | -0.9 |
| 2010 general election Turnout: 8,082 | Democratic hold Majority: 7,692 (95.2%) | All others | | 195 | 2.4 | |
| 2008 general election Turnout: 11,813 | Democratic hold Majority: 11,449 (96.9%) | John Binienda | Democratic | 11,631 | 98.5 | -0.9 |
| 2008 general election Turnout: 11,813 | Democratic hold Majority: 11,449 (96.9%) | All others | | 182 | 1.5 | |
| 2006 general election Turnout: 8,309 | Democratic hold Majority: 8,215 (98.9%) | John Binienda | Democratic | 8,262 | 99.4 | +0.5 |
| 2006 general election Turnout: 8,309 | Democratic hold Majority: 8,215 (98.9%) | All others | | 47 | 0.6 | |

## Elections results from statewide races

| Year | Office | District Results | Statewide Results |
| 2012 | President | Obama 63.2 – 34.1% | Obama 60.7 – 37.5% |
| 2012 | Senator | Warren 56.0 – 42.9% | Warren 53.7 – 46.2% |
| 2013 | Senator | Markey 50.1 – 49.0% | Markey 54.8 – 44.6% |
| 2014 | Governor | Baker 46.6 – 45.9% | Baker 48.4 – 46.5% |
| 2014 | Senator | Markey 58.9 – 35.7% | Markey 61.9 – 38.0% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 57.4 – 33.7% | Clinton 60.0 – 32.8% |
| 2018 | Governor | Baker 64.2 – 33.4% | Baker 66.6 – 33.1% |
| 2018 | Senator | Warren 57.4 – 36.9% | Warren 60.3 – 36.2% |