Senator in General Court - Second Suffolk District
September 1, 2026 · Second Suffolk District; Massachusetts · State senate district · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 17 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 184,309 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(188,565 ÷ 184,309) ÷ ln(188,565 ÷ 165,004) = 17.1, comparing state senate districts in MA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
Low representation + an uncontested race → Very low vote impact.
State Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the state senate
- Confirming certain governor appointments in many states
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Liz Miranda
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Liz Miranda is the Democratic state senator for Massachusetts' Second Suffolk District and is seeking reelection in 2026. She has served in the Senate since 2023 after representing the Fifth Suffolk District in the House from 2019 through 2022. Miranda currently chairs the Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion Committee and previously worked as a nonprofit executive, entrepreneur, and community organizer.
Election sources
Source: sec.state.ma.us
Source: sec.state.ma.us
Source: sec.state.ma.us
Source: sec.state.ma.us