James T. Welch
James T. Welch (born December 22, 1975 in Springfield, Massachusetts) is a Democratic member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Hampden district. He has served since January 2011.[1] Prior to this he was the Massachusetts State Representative for the 6th Hampden district, which includes his hometown of West Springfield and parts of Springfield and Chicopee. He served in the House from 2005 to 2011.[2] Prior to serving in the Massachusetts legislature, he was a realtor and member of the West Springfield City Council.[2]
James T. Welch | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Hampden district | |
| In office January 5, 2011 – January 5, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen J. Buoniconti |
| Succeeded by | Adam Gomez |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 6th Hampden District | |
| In office 2005–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen J. Buoniconti |
| Succeeded by | Michael Finn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 22, 1975 Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | West Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Westfield State College |
| Occupation | Realtor Politician |
| Website | http://jimwelch.com/ |
Welch lost his re-election bid for a sixth term in the 2020 Democratic primary to Springfield City Councilor Adam Gomez.[3]
See also
References
- "State Senate - Overview - Campaign 2010". Boston.com. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
- "Senator James T. Welch". malegislature.gov. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
- "Massachusetts primary election: Springfield City Councilor Adam Gomez defeats 5-term state Sen. James Welch in Democratic primary". Masslive.com. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
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