Jose Tosado | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 9th Hampden district | |
| In office January 7, 2015 – January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Sean Curran |
| Succeeded by | Orlando Ramos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 18, 1953 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Irma Tosado (m. 1980) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Education | Westfield State College (BA) University of Connecticut (MSW) |
| Website | Massachusetts legislature website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1972–1975 |
Jose F. Tosado is an American politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from January 2015 to January 2021.
Career
A resident of Springfield, Massachusetts, he was elected as a Democrat to represent the 9th Hampden district. He is a member of the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus.[1] Tosado is a former president of the Springfield City Council.[2][3]
In October 2014, Tosado was endorsed by The Republican, which noted "As a native of Puerto Rico, Tosado understands the special concerns of Latinos and will bring that voice to Beacon Hill."[4]
Tosado had previously been an unsuccessful candidate in the 2011 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election.
See also
References
- ↑ "2019-2020 Massachusetts Black & Latino Legislative Caucus". mablacklatinocaucus.com. Archived from the original on July 29, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
- ↑ "MassLive - Massachusetts State Representative Election Results 2014". masslive.com. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ↑ "Jose Tosado wins Democratic primary, poised to take state representative seat for 9th Hampden District". masslive.com. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ↑ Editorials, The Republican (29 October 2014). "Editorial: The Republican endorses Jose Tosado to represent Massachusetts 9th Hampden District". masslive.
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