Jon Santiago
Jon Santiago | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 9th Suffolk district | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Byron Rushing |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Puerto Rico, U.S.[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin (BA) University of Washington (MPH) Yale University (MD)[2] |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army Reserve |
| Years of service | 2013 - Current |
| Rank | Captain |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Physician |
| Field | Emergency medicine |
| Institutions | Boston Medical Center |
Jon Santiago is an American physician and politician serving as the Democratic Massachusetts state representative for the 9th Suffolk district since 2019.[3] His district mostly comprises the South End neighborhood of Boston, though it also includes parts of Boston's Roxbury, Back Bay and Fenway neighborhoods.[4] His 2018 victory in the Democratic primary unseated the chamber's assistant majority leader[5] Byron Rushing, who had represented the district for 35 years, starting in 1983.[6] Santiago had been a State House intern for Rushing before challenging him to his seat.[7]
Santiago continues to serve as an attending physician in emergency medicine for the Boston Medical Center, arguing that such a job informs his legislation, especially when it comes to matters of public health like the opioid epidemic.[7]
Since 2013, Santiago is a captain in the US Army Reserve. He previously served as a volunteer community health specialist to the Peace Corps.[8]
He is a member of the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus.[9]
See also
References
- ^ "Meet Jon - Jon Santiago for State Rep". Jonsantiago.org. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ LinkedIn Profile: Jon Santiago
- ^ "Representative Jon Santiago". malegislature.gov. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
- ^ "Jon Santiago for State Rep | Jon Santiago believes in doing more for Roxbury, the South End, Fenway, and Back Bay". jonsantiago.org. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
- ^ "Representative Byron Rushing". malegislature.gov. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
- ^ "PD43+ " Search Elections". PD43+. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
- ^ a b Reporter, Victoria McGrane-. "Five freshman lawmakers to watch on Beacon Hill – The Boston Globe". Boston Globe. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- ^ "Jon Santiago". New Politics. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- ^ "2019-2020 Massachusetts Black & Latino Legislative Caucus". mablacklatinocaucus.com. Retrieved August 5, 2020.