Tricia Farley-Bouvier
Tricia Farley-Bouvier | |
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Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 3rd Berkshire District | |
Assumed office 2011 | |
Preceded by | Christopher Speranzo |
Personal details | |
Born | Pittsfield, Massachusetts |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Pittsfield, Massachusetts |
Alma mater | Salve Regina University, 1986 University of Connecticut, 1991 |
Occupation | Legislator Teacher |
Website | http://triciafarleybouvier.com |
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]
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]
See also
References
- ^ "Representative Tricia Farley-Bouvier". malegislature.gov. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "About Tricia Farley-Bouvier - Tricia Farley-Bouvier for Massachusetts State Representative - 3rd Berkshire District". www.triciafarleybouvier.com. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "PD43+ » Candidate Profile..." PD43+. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "Farley-Bouvier Wins Democratic Nomination for Pittsfield's 3rd District". Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ Fay, Tony (9 November 2016). "Farley-Bouvier re-elected in 3rd Berkshire District". Retrieved 31 May 2018.
External links
- Tricia Farley-Bouvier. Massachusetts General Court.
- Living people
- Politicians from Pittsfield, Massachusetts
- Salve Regina University alumni
- University of Connecticut alumni
- Massachusetts Democrats
- Massachusetts city council members
- Members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
- Women state legislators in Massachusetts
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Women city councillors in the United States
- Massachusetts State House of Representatives stubs