Office Overview
- Office: Massachusetts State Senator for the Hampden and Hampshire District
- Government Level: State
- Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Senate
- District: Hampden and Hampshire
- Counties: Hampden County, Hampshire County
- Municipalities: Agawam, Chicopee, Easthampton, Holyoke, Montgomery, Russell, Southampton, West Springfield, Westfield
- How Chosen: Elected to the 194th General Court in the November 5th, 2024, state election.
- Current Term: January 1st, 2025 – January 6th, 2027
- Party: Democratic
Constituency Map
Public Office Contact
- State House Office: Massachusetts State House, 24 Beacon Street, Room 513, Boston, Massachusetts 02133 — (617) 722-1415 — [email protected]
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Most Recent Official Election — November 5, 2024; 62,335 votes (98.7%) for John C. Velis
- Authority of the Office — Massachusetts Constitution, Part the Second, Chapter I, Section II
- Official Legislative Record
- Official District Information
Sources and Verification
Last Verified: August 13, 2026
- Massachusetts Senate Member Directory — Institutional Government Source (checked August 12, 2026)
- John Velis Official General Court Profile — Individual Government Office Source (checked August 12, 2026)
- Massachusetts PD43+ Official Election Result — Administrative Record (checked August 12, 2026)
- Massachusetts State Senator Term Calendar — Administrative Record (checked August 12, 2026)
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