Massachusetts's 1st congressional district | |
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Area | 3,101.14 sq mi (8,031.9 km2) |
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Population (2023) | 767,012 |
Median household income | $72,540[1] |
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Cook PVI | D+9[2] |
Massachusetts's 1st congressional district covers the western portion and the south of the central portion of the state. It is the largest and most sparsely populated district in the state, covering about 30% of the state's land area.[3] The largest cities in the district are Springfield, Chicopee, Pittsfield, Westfield, and Holyoke.
Richard Neal, a Democrat from Springfield, represents the district; he previously represented the old 2nd from 1989 to 2013.