Who holds this state seat?
John Velis is the current sourced officeholder.
Open States lists John Velis for State Senate District Hampden and Hampshire beginning Jan 4, 2023.
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Current state legislator · Open States CC0 record
John Velis
State SenatorState SenateDistrict Hampden and HampshireDemocratic
What this office actually does
State Legislator: powers, limits, and control
Represents a state legislative district and, with the legislature, makes state law, allocates state resources, and oversees state government.
COMMONLY CAN
Introduce, amend, debate, and vote on state legislation.
DOES NOT CONTROL ALONE
Make a state law or appropriate money alone.
Get in touch
Contact
John Velis · public office
Office mailing address Room 513, State House 24 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02133
For constituent services and government business—not campaign inquiries.
Open States roster ↗ · Source checked
Current role
State legislative record
- Name
- John Velis
- Office
- State Senator
- Chamber
- State Senate
- District
- Hampden and Hampshire
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Role began
- Jan 4, 2023
- Official email
- john.velis@masenate.gov
- Official phone
- 617-722-1415
- Capitol address
- Room 513, State House 24 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02133
- Open Civic Data ID
ocd-person/a37a3f66-83a2-4a7e-90e3-8de41be7262d
How to read this page
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Sources & notes
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Record checkedOct 18, 2026
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