Pavel Payano
Pavel Payano | |
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Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the 1st Essex district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 4, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Diana DiZoglio |
Member of the Lawrence City Council | |
In office 2018–2022 | |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of Massachusetts Amherst (BA) University of Massachusetts Boston (MS) Suffolk University (JD) |
Pavel Payano is an American politician who is a member of the Massachusetts Senate for the 1st Essex district. Elected in November 2022, he assumed office on January 4, 2023.
Education
Payano earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a Master of Science in public affairs from the University of Massachusetts Boston, and a Juris Doctor from the Suffolk University Law School.[1][2]
Career
In 2006 and 2007, Payano worked as the Massachusetts outreach director for the Democratic National Committee. From 2007 to 2009, he served as a special assistant and immigration specialist for Congresswoman Niki Tsongas. From 2009 to 2011, he served as a benefits eligibility social worker in the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Payano later worked as a project manager for the University of Massachusetts Lowell and managed Juana Matias's 2016 campaign for the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[3] He was also an adjunct professor at Merrimack College and chaired the Boston chapter of the Association of Latino Professionals For America. Payano served as a member of the Lawrence City Council from 2018 to 2022.[4]
References
- ^ "Pavel Payano – NewDEAL". Retrieved 2022-12-03.
- ^ "Pavel Payano". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
- ^ Eddings, Keith (23 January 2018). "City political couple eager to move up". Eagle-Tribune. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
- ^ Lisinksi, Chris (7 September 2022). "Massachusetts Candidates of Color Seize Open Legislative Seats". NBC Boston. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
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- President of the Senate
- Karen Spilka (D)
- President pro tempore
- Will Brownsberger (D)
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- 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.)
- ▌Mark Montigny (D, 2nd Bris. & Plym.)
- ▌Marc Pacheco (D, 3rd Bris. & Plym.)
- ▌Julian Cyr (D, Cape & Islands)
- ▌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.)
- ▌Cynthia Stone Creem (D, Norf. & Mid.)
- ▌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.)