Adam Gomez
Adam Gomez | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Hampden district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | James Welch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Springfield Technical Community College (AA) Westfield State University (BA) |
Adam Gomez is an American politician, who represented Ward 1 on the Springfield City Council, first taking office in January 2016[1] and the Hampden District in the Massachusetts Senate. In January 2020, he was selected as vice president of the council.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
During the September 1, 2020, Democratic primary, Gomez defeated incumbent Jim Welch to become the Democratic Party nominee for the Massachusetts State Senator from the Hampden District - encompassing Springfield, West Springfield, and Chicopee.[11] Gomez was elected to the seat during the November 3, 2020, general election while unopposed, becoming the Commonwealth's first state senator of Puerto Rican descent.[12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]
Prior to his first election in November 2015, Gomez worked as a community organizer in Springfield.[19] He lives in the Brightwood neighborhood of Springfield, and is affiliated with the Democratic Party.
See also
[edit ]References
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- ^ "Springfield mayor defends roundtable on race issues as NAACP president, councilors reject invite". masslive. 2020年06月15日. Retrieved 2020年11月16日.
- ^ Tuthill, Paul (10 June 2020). "Springfield City Councilors Call For Police Policy Changes, Other Reforms". www.wamc.org. Retrieved 2020年11月16日.
- ^ "'I will veto it,' Springfield mayor says of any move to restrict use of facial recognition technology by police". masslive. 2019年10月08日. Retrieved 2020年11月16日.
- ^ Tuthill, Paul (4 September 2019). "Four Proposed Marijuana Stores Seek Springfield City Council Approvals". www.wamc.org. Retrieved 2020年11月16日.
- ^ Vancini, Peter (2016年11月09日). "Springfield Police Shake-Up: City Council says it has the votes to overhaul the department". Valley Advocate. Retrieved 2020年11月16日.
- ^ "Springfield mayor, City Council lock horns again on civilian board proposal for Police Department". masslive. 2019年09月18日. Retrieved 2020年11月16日.
- ^ "Springfield City Council selects Associate Solicitor Tasheena Davis as new city clerk". masslive. 2019年07月23日. Retrieved 2020年11月16日.
- ^ "Adam Gomez defeats 5-term state Sen. James Welch in Democratic primary". masslive. 2020年09月02日. Retrieved 2020年11月16日.
- ^ Tuthill, Paul (4 November 2020). "Adam Gomez Becomes First Puerto Rican Elected To Massachusetts Senate". www.wamc.org. Retrieved 2020年11月16日.
- ^ Tuthill, Paul (3 November 2020). "Puerto Rican Political Pioneers Honored". www.wamc.org. Retrieved 2020年11月16日.
- ^ Lisinski, Chris (2020年11月09日). "Here are the 19 new senators and representatives joining the Mass. Legislature in 2021". masslive. Retrieved 2020年11月16日.
- ^ Staff, MassINC (2020年09月23日). "Adam Gomez on his historic victory in Springfield". MassINC. Retrieved 2020年11月16日.
- ^ "Changes coming to Springfield City Council". WWLP. 2020年11月12日. Retrieved 2020年11月16日.
- ^ "Newly elected legislators eye keeping Springfield City Council seats". masslive. 2020年11月09日. Retrieved 2020年11月16日.
- ^ "Adam Gomez becomes first Puerto Rican elected to the Massachusetts Senate". masslive. 2020年11月04日. Retrieved 2020年11月16日.
- ^ "About". Elect Adam Gomez. Retrieved 2020年07月09日.
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