Juana Matias

Juana Matias
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 16th Essex district
Assumed office
2017
Preceded by Marcos Devers
Personal details
Born Dominican Republic
Political party Democratic
Residence Lawrence, Massachusetts
Alma mater University of Massachusetts Boston
Suffolk University Law School
Occupation Politician

Juana B. Matias is a Dominican-American attorney and politician from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A member of the Democratic Party, she serves in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

Matias is from the Dominican Republic. Her family moved to the United States when she was five years old. Matias earned her bachelor's degree in political science and criminal justice from the University of Massachusetts Boston and a Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School.[1] She worked as an immigration lawyer before going to work for her family's construction company. She ran for the 16th Essex seat in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in the 2016 elections, defeating incumbent Marcos Devers.[2]

In 2017, Matias declared her candidacy for the United States House of Representatives in Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district.[3] Matias overperformed expectations, finishing in third place despite having less campaign funds than her opponents.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Castillo, Amaris (October 5, 2017). "Lawrence state Rep. Juana Matias enters 3rd District race". Lowell Sun. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
  2. ↑ Eddings, Keith (September 9, 2016). "Matias ousts Devers from 16th Essex seat". eagletribune.com. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  3. ↑ Jim O’Sullivan (October 4, 2017). "Matias jumps into Third District congressional race". Boston Globe. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  4. ↑ García, Marcela (September 5, 2018). "Despite fund-raising gap, Juana Matias overperforms in Third District". Boston Globe. Retrieved September 6, 2018.


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