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Russell Holmes

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State House D-6th Suffolk · Massachusetts · Serving since 2011
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Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

Russell Earl Holmes is a Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 6th Suffolk District since taking office in January 2011. He was born on August 17, 1969, in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, and attended Hyde Park High School before earning degrees from Northeastern University and Boston University. His district includes the Boston neighborhoods of Dorchester, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, and Roslindale.

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
15
Elections won
1
Bills sponsored
228
Cosponsored
1,084
Committees
6

Committee Assignments

6 committees · 1 leadership role
vice chair·Operations, Facilities and Security
member·Legislative Black and Latino Caucus
member·Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
member·Racial Equity, Civil Rights and Inclusion
member·Ways and Means
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District
Population
49,568
Median HH Income
$69K
Unemployment
10.9%
Bachelor's+
25.6%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
35.6
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
18.5%
HS or Higher
83.3%
Median Home Value
$580K
Median Rent
$1,587/mo
Owner-Occupied
40.0%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.