THE DISTRICT

Ben Downing proudly represents the 52 western communities of the Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin & Hampden District. This is the largest geographical district in the Massachusetts Senate. 

In this position Ben represents residents of Massachusetts who reside in 

  • all 32 cities and towns in Berkshire County; 
  • Chesterfield, Cummington, Goshen, Huntington, Middlefield, Plainfield, Westhampton, Williamsburg and Worthington in Hampshire County;
  • Ashfield, Buckland, Charlemont, Conway, Hawley, Heath, Monroe, Rowe and Shelburne in Franklin County; and
  • Blandford and Chester in Hampden County.