Massachusetts (Class 2 seat)

  • John F. Kerry

    Portrait of John F. Kerry

    Office Overview

    • Office: U.S. Senator from Massachusetts
    • Status: Former
    • Government Level: Federal
    • Jurisdiction: United States; Massachusetts
    • District: Massachusetts (Class 2 seat)
    • Party: Democratic
    • Selection Method: Elected; initially appointed on January 2nd, 1985 to fill the preceding term’s one-day vacancy
    • Scheduled Term End: January 3rd, 2015
    • Service Began: January 2nd, 1985
    • Service Ended: February 1st, 2013; resigned
    • Last Election for This Office: November 4th, 2008

    Public Office Contact

    This Page records historical service. Historical office contact details have not been verified; the official resources below provide institutional information.

    Official Resources

    Sources and Verification

    Last Reviewed: October 18th, 2026

    Portrait Credit: U.S. Senate Historical Office (credit); Undated image published in the named institutional biography; capture date Not Verified

    • Scheduled Term End: Kerry was elected to the six-year term beginning Jan. 3, 2009; resignation ended service Feb. 1, 2013.
    • Service Began: The Senate table’s footnote distinguishes the initial vacancy appointment from the elected full term beginning January 3rd, 1985.