Aaron Michlewitz is a Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 3rd Suffolk District, within the city of Boston, Massachusetts. The 3rd Suffolk District encompasses the North End, Waterfront, Chinatown, South End, Financial District, Bay Village, Leather District, and parts of Beacon Hill, and Back Bay neighborhoods.
Aaron Michlewitz | |
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Chair of the Ways and Means Committee of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
Assumed office February 14, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Jeff Sanchez |
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 3rd Suffolk district | |
Assumed office July 8, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Sal DiMasi |
Personal details | |
Born | North End, Boston | June 7, 1978
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | North End, Boston |
Alma mater | Northeastern University |
Michlewitz was elected in a special election following the resignation of Salvatore DiMasi in 2009.[1]
Prior to the election, Michlewitz worked for the Former Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Sal DiMasi as his Constituent Services Director from 2004 until DiMasi's resignation on January 27, 2009.
Michlewitz is currently serving as the House Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee.[2] He has previously served as Chairman of the Joint Committee on Financial Services, the Joint Committee on Public Service, and the Joint Committee on Election Laws.
In 2016, Michlewitz was a leading author of Massachusetts's landmark legislation dealing with Transportation Network Companies like Uber and Lyft.[3] Michlewitz has also worked on crafting legislation that would regulate Short-Term residential rentals such as Airbnb.[4]
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edit- Rep. Aaron M. Michlewitz at the Massachusetts Legislature
- Representative Aaron Michlewitz campaign site