Tricia Farley-Bouvier

Tricia Farley-Bouvier is an American state legislator serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 3rd Berkshire district, serving Pittsfield's ward 1-A, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. She serves as Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development. She also sits on the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, the Joint Committee on Ways and Means, the House Committee on Technology and Intergovernmental Affairs, and the House Committee on Ways and Means.[1]

Tricia Farley-Bouvier
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 3rd Berkshire District
Assumed office
2011
Preceded byChristopher Speranzo
Personal details
BornPittsfield, Massachusetts
Political partyDemocratic
ResidencePittsfield, Massachusetts
Alma materSalve Regina University, 1986
University of Connecticut, 1991
OccupationLegislator
Teacher
Websitehttp://triciafarleybouvier.com

Early life and education

Farley-Bouvier is a Pittsfield native, attending Pittsfield High School before receiving a bachelor's degree in special and elementary education from Salve Regina University and a master's degree in education from the University of Connecticut.

Career

Farley-Bouvier served as a Pittsfield City Councilor from 2004-2008, was elected in a special election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 2011,[2] and won reelection against no opponents in 2012 and 2014.[3] She fended off a primary challenge in 2016 against Pittsfield Democrat Michael E. Bloomberg, 2,687 to 2,305.[4] She then went on to win the general election, defeating independent candidate and Pittsfield city councilor Christopher Connell, 11,712 to 5,942.[5]

References
  1. "Representative Tricia Farley-Bouvier". malegislature.gov. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  2. "About Tricia Farley-Bouvier - Tricia Farley-Bouvier for Massachusetts State Representative - 3rd Berkshire District". www.triciafarleybouvier.com. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  3. "PD43+ ยป Candidate Profile..." PD43+. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  4. "Farley-Bouvier Wins Democratic Nomination for Pittsfield's 3rd District". Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  5. Fay, Tony (9 November 2016). "Farley-Bouvier re-elected in 3rd Berkshire District". Retrieved 31 May 2018.


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