The Fifth Hampden

The Fifth Hampden This page was created by the State Representative's office to engage with the good people of the 5th Hampden District. In 2014, then State Rep.

Please click the "about" link below for more info. Biography

Patricia Duffy represents Massachusetts’ Fifth Hampden District. Patricia Duffy was born in San Pedro, California, the youngest of five children from a military family. After receiving a Masters in Sociology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, she settled in the Oakdale neighborhood of Holyoke. Her community contributions to Ho

lyoke have been abundant. From 2006 to 2015, Pat served on the board of Nueva Esperanza. She’s also been a board member on the Holyoke Redevelopment Authority over the past ten years, having been first appointed by then Governor Deval Patrick, and has been a member of the Holyoke St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee since 2006. Aaron Vega hired Pat as his legislative aide and, upon his announcement that he would not run for re-election in early 2020, Pat decided to run for the seat, winning the election in the Fall of 2020 and being sworn in on January 6, 2021.

Commemorating Memorial Day during our nation's 250th birthday celebration feels especially meaningful. I hold in my hear...
05/25/2026

Commemorating Memorial Day during our nation's 250th birthday celebration feels especially meaningful. I hold in my heart the families whose loved ones gave their full measure for our freedom, as we should every day.

05/19/2026

Budget wins for Holyoke: Pat Duffy for State Rep secured $25,000 for the International Volleyball Hall of Fame!

05/14/2026

House budget wins: Pat Duffy for State Rep secured $25,000 for Fiestas Patronales de Holyoke

05/12/2026

Budget wins for Holyoke: Pat Duffy for State Rep secured $100,000 for Holyoke Community College Workforce initiative Recompete

What a pleasure to join the Healey administration and Alexis Lasanta, who was able to purchase his first home in South H...
04/29/2026

What a pleasure to join the Healey administration and Alexis Lasanta, who was able to purchase his first home in South Holyoke Homes with assistance of our expanded homebuyer assistance program!

Thank you, Holyoke, as always, for showing up for our city! Amazing organizers, amazing volunteers, and a good time!
04/23/2026

Thank you, Holyoke, as always, for showing up for our city! Amazing organizers, amazing volunteers, and a good time!

What an honor! My deepest gratitude to American Legion District 3 for naming me Legislator of the Year. A fun and meanin...
04/18/2026

What an honor! My deepest gratitude to American Legion District 3 for naming me Legislator of the Year. A fun and meaningful event!

The highlight of for our office was touring the nearly complete Veterans Home. Visiting the Home is always profoundly ...
04/13/2026

The highlight of for our office was touring the nearly complete Veterans Home. Visiting the Home is always profoundly moving. This is the exemplar of a public works project, embodying excellence and a diverse local workforce. The veterans deserve nothing less.

Great connections, programming, people happening in Holyoke!
04/07/2026

Great connections, programming, people happening in Holyoke!

Today is the day. We wish you a safe and enjoyable day filled with smiles and Irish spirit. Enjoy the parade.
03/22/2026

Today is the day. We wish you a safe and enjoyable day filled with smiles and Irish spirit. Enjoy the parade.

Wishing everyone a successful and enjoyable road race experience here in Holyoke today!
03/21/2026

Wishing everyone a successful and enjoyable road race experience here in Holyoke today!

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State Rep. Patricia Duffy, 164 Race Street, Suite 105
Holyoke, MA
01040

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+14135294307

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