Adam Gomez
Adam Gomez | |
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Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Hampden district | |
Incumbent | |
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
- 2021–2022 Massachusetts legislature
References
- ^ "Large field of candidates triggers September preliminary election for Springfield City Council, mayor". masslive. 2019-05-28. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ Viewpoint, Guest (2020-10-02). "Recognizing the Springfield Police Commission and the balance of power (Guest viewpoint)". masslive. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ "Springfield City Council calls for steps to combat racism, improve policing". masslive. 2020-06-23. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ "Springfield mayor defends roundtable on race issues as NAACP president, councilors reject invite". masslive. 2020-06-15. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ Tuthill, Paul (10 June 2020). "Springfield City Councilors Call For Police Policy Changes, Other Reforms". www.wamc.org. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ "'I will veto it,' Springfield mayor says of any move to restrict use of facial recognition technology by police". masslive. 2019-10-08. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ Tuthill, Paul (4 September 2019). "Four Proposed Marijuana Stores Seek Springfield City Council Approvals". www.wamc.org. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ Vancini, Peter (2016-11-09). "Springfield Police Shake-Up: City Council says it has the votes to overhaul the department". Valley Advocate. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ "Springfield mayor, City Council lock horns again on civilian board proposal for Police Department". masslive. 2019-09-18. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ "Springfield City Council selects Associate Solicitor Tasheena Davis as new city clerk". masslive. 2019-07-23. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ "Adam Gomez defeats 5-term state Sen. James Welch in Democratic primary". masslive. 2020-09-02. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ Tuthill, Paul (4 November 2020). "Adam Gomez Becomes First Puerto Rican Elected To Massachusetts Senate". www.wamc.org. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ Tuthill, Paul (3 November 2020). "Puerto Rican Political Pioneers Honored". www.wamc.org. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ Lisinski, Chris (2020-11-09). "Here are the 19 new senators and representatives joining the Mass. Legislature in 2021". masslive. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ Staff, MassINC (2020-09-23). "Adam Gomez on his historic victory in Springfield". MassINC. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ "Changes coming to Springfield City Council". WWLP. 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ "Newly elected legislators eye keeping Springfield City Council seats". masslive. 2020-11-09. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ "Adam Gomez becomes first Puerto Rican elected to the Massachusetts Senate". masslive. 2020-11-04. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ "About". Elect Adam Gomez. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
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- Karen Spilka (D)
- President pro tempore
- Will Brownsberger (D)
- Majority Leader
- Cynthia Stone Creem (D)
- Minority Leader
- Bruce Tarr (R)
- ▌Paul Mark (D, Berk., Hpsh., Frnk., & Hpdn.)
- ▌Paul Feeney (D, Bris. & Norf.)
- ▌Michael Rodrigues (D, 1st Bris. & Plym.)
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- ▌Pavel Payano (D, 1st Essex)
- ▌Joan Lovely (D, 2nd Essex)
- ▌Brendan Crighton (D, 3rd Essex)
- ▌Bruce Tarr (R, 1st Ess. & Mid.)
- ▌Barry Finegold (D, 2nd Ess. & Mid.)
- ▌Adam Gomez (D, Hampden)
- ▌John Velis (D, Hpdn. & Hpsh.)
- ▌Jacob Oliveira (D, Hpdn., Hpsh. & Wor.)
- ▌Jo Comerford (D, Hpsh., Frnk., & Wor.)
- ▌Edward J. Kennedy (D, 1st Mid.)
- ▌Patricia D. Jehlen (D, 2nd Mid.)
- ▌Michael J. Barrett (D, 3rd Mid.)
- ▌Cindy Friedman (D, 4th Mid.)
- ▌Jason Lewis (D, 5th Mid.)
- ▌Karen Spilka (D, Mid. & Norf.)
- ▌Sal DiDomenico (D, Mid. & Suff.)
- ▌Jamie Eldridge (D, Mid. & Wor.)
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- ▌John F. Keenan (D, Norf. & Plym.)
- ▌Walter Timilty (D, Norf., Plym. & Bris.)
- ▌Mike Rush (D, Norf. & Suff.)
- ▌Becca Rausch (D, Norf., Wor. & Mid.)
- ▌Susan Moran (D, Plym. & Barn.)
- ▌Patrick O'Connor (R, 1st Plym. & Norf.)
- ▌Michael Brady (D, 2nd Plym. & Norf.)
- ▌Nick Collins (D, 1st Suffolk)
- ▌Liz Miranda (D, 2nd Suffolk)
- ▌Lydia Edwards (D, 3rd Suffolk)
- ▌Will Brownsberger (D, Suff. & Mid.)
- ▌Robyn Kennedy (D, 1st Worcester)
- ▌Michael O. Moore (D, 2nd Worcester)
- ▌Ryan Fattman (R, Wor. & Hpdn.)
- ▌Peter Durant (R, Wor. & Hpsh.)
- ▌John Cronin (D, Wor. & Mid.)
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