Jeffrey Sanchez (politician)

Jeffrey Sanchez
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the Fifteenth Suffolk/Norfolk district
Assumed office
January 2003
Preceded by Kevin Fitzgerald
Personal details
Born (1969-07-18) July 18, 1969
Washington Heights, NY
Nationality Puerto Rican
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Brenda Lorena Cross[1]
Relations Maria Sanchez (mother)
Children 2 daughters[2]: Luna, Amina
Residence Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Alma mater University of Massachusetts Boston, B.A. ;
John F. Kennedy School of Government, MPA
Profession Legislator
Website jeffreysanchez.org

Jeffrey Sánchez (born July 18, 1969) has been a Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives since 2003 and has been Chair of the Ways & Means Committee since July 16, 2017.[3] He represents the Fifteenth Suffolk/Norfolk district, which is made up of the Boston communities Mission Hill, Jamaica Plain, and Roslindale, as well as the Precinct 5 of the Town of Brookline.[4]

Early life and education

Sánchez was born in the Washington Heights area of New York City and raised in the Boston neighborhood of Mission Hill. He went to the University of Massachusetts Boston where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Legal Education. Later, he attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University where he received a Master in Public Administration (MPA) in 2011 and was a Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston Rappaport Urban Scholar.[5]

Career before politics

Before running for the House of Representatives, Sánchez served as Mayor Thomas Menino’s liaison to the Hispanic community for six years.[6] In 2000, Sánchez led Boston’s efforts to count the population for the census.[7] He previously worked in San Diego as a financial management advisor and investment banker.

Election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives

Sánchez was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 2003. In his second term, he served as Vice-Chair of the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.[6] In February 2009, he was appointed to the Joint Committee of Public Health by Speaker Robert DeLeo and has worked on issues related to affordable housing, healthcare access and quality and youth development initiatives. On July 9, 2013, Sánchez, in response to a nationwide outbreak of fungal meningitis stemming from a compounding pharmacy in Framingham, released legislation reforming state oversight of the pharmaceutical compounding industry of Massachusetts. His legislation has been hailed as a "national model"[8] by several industry experts and academics.

On September 4, 2018, he was defeated in the Massachusetts Democratic primary for re-election by newcomer Nika Elugardo.[9]

Personal life

Sánchez is a resident of Jamaica Plain, where he lives with his wife Brenda and two daughters.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Jeffrey Sánchez's Biography: Vote Smart, Facts Matter
  2. ↑ McCluskey, PD. Five things you should know about Jeffrey Sanchez, Boston Globe, January 6, 2017
  3. ↑ "DeLeo picks Jamaica Plain Democrat as next budget chief - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2017-07-27.
  4. ↑ "Jeffrey Sanchez". The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The General Court. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
  5. 1 2 "About". Jeffrey Sanchez. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
  6. 1 2 Jonas, Michael (12 May 2002). "One Too Many Wannabes?". The Boston Globe.
  7. ↑ "State Representative Jeffrey Sánchez". Action for Boston Community Development, Inc. Action for Boston Community Development, Inc. Archived from the original on 5 July 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
  8. ↑ http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2013/07/09/mass-lawmakers-unveil-compounding-pharmacy-bill/eWJ1Rfc1vl7o1X30ZuNp8O/story.html
  9. ↑
Preceded by
Kevin Fitzgerald		 Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
2003–		 Succeeded by
incumbent
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