Priscila Sousa
Priscila Sousa | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Maria Robinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ipatinga, Brazil |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Simmons University (BA) |
Priscila S. Sousa is an American politician serving as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 6th district. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office on January 4, 2023.
Early life and education
Sousa was born in Ipatinga, Brazil, and moved to the United States with her parents when she was seven.[1] Raised in Framingham, Massachusetts, she graduated from Marian High School. Sousa earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Simmons University.[2]
Career
In 2009, Sousa served as an intern in the office of State Representative Barbara L'Italien. She worked as a legal assistant for Foglia & Associates, P.C. from 2009 to 2011 and Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. as an assistant director during the 2012 United States elections. Sousa worked as a training coordinator for Northwestern Mutual from 2013 to 2015 and briefly rejoined Foglia & Associates P.C. as a legal assistant in 2016. From 2016 to 2017, she worked as a legal secretary for the Wagner Law Group. Since 2019, Sousa has been a sales manager at Vivint Solar.[3] She was elected to the Massachusetts Senate in November 2022.[4]
References
- ^ "64% of Beacon Hill lawmakers face no reelection challenge Nov. 8". News. 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
- ^ Razzaq, Zane. "Framingham's new majority-minority state rep district has third candidate". MetroWest Daily News. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
- ^ "After redrawn districts, far more candidates of color are poised to join State House ranks - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
- ^ "Priscila Sousa". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
- Living people
- Massachusetts Democrats
- Women state legislators in Massachusetts
- People from Framingham, Massachusetts
- Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in Massachusetts
- Hispanic and Latino American women in politics
- Simmons University alumni
- People from Middlesex County, Massachusetts
- People from Ipatinga
- American politicians of Brazilian descent
- Members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives