February 8, 2025

Democrat James Arena-DeRosa and Republican Loring Barnes will share the Massachusetts House of Representatives 8th Middlesex District seat in this general election after Democrat Carolyn C. Dykema – who represented the district for 13 years – resigned in February.

Arena-DeRosa, of Holliston, swept the Democratic primary against Hopkinton Town Clerk Connor Degan, winning about 57% of the vote. Barnes is running unopposed for the Republican nomination.

In another place: Rep. Dooley challenged Sen. Rausch of the Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex Districts

After the 2020 Census redistricting, the 8th Middlesex District state representative will represent Holliston, Hopkinton, and parts of Millis and Sherborn – nearly 50,000 residents. Barnes is from Millis, which was not previously in the district.

Dykema – now in the private sector working for the clean energy company Nexamp – was elected as a state representative in 2008, and in the last five elections ran unopposed.

The general election is Nov. 8.

Here’s a look at who’s running.

James Arena-DeRosa

Website: https://www.jamesforstaterep.com/personal-backgrund

Flat: Holliston

Age: 66

EMPLOYMENT: Part-time teacher, consultant, semi-retired

Endorsements: Planned Parenthood, Sierra Club, Massachusetts AFL-CIO and others

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