Jonathon Acosta (born November 3, 1989) is an American politician and academic serving as a member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 16th district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 5, 2021.

Jonathon Acosta
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
from the 16th district
Assumed office
January 5, 2021
Preceded byElizabeth Crowley
Personal details
Born (1989-11-03) November 3, 1989 (age 35)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Domestic partnerAly Chatham
Children2
EducationBrown University (BA, MA, MA)

Early life and education

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Acosta was born in New York City in 1989. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science, Master of Arts in urban education policy, and Master of Arts in sociology from Brown University.[1]

Career

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Acosta was a postdoctoral trainee at Brown University.[2] From 2011 to 2013, he was an eighth grade math teacher in the Miami-Dade County Public Schools. From 2013 to 2017, he was a teacher and administrator at Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High School, a charter school in Central Falls, Rhode Island.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Senator Jonathon Acosta". www.rilegislature.gov. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  2. ^ "Jonathon Acosta | Population Studies and Training Center | Brown University". www.brown.edu. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  3. ^ "Jonathon Acosta". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-02-09.