Joseph A. Boncore is an American lawyer from Winthrop, Massachusetts, who was elected to the Massachusetts Senate in 2016 from the First Suffolk and Middlesex District. He resigned in September 2021 to become CEO of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Joe Boncore | |
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.jpg) Boncore in 2018 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the 1st Suffolk and Middlesex district | |
| In office May 18, 2016 – September 9, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Anthony Petruccelli |
| Succeeded by | Lydia Edwards |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 27, 1982 Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Winthrop, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Providence College Massachusetts School of Law |
Education
editBoncore attended high school at St. John's Preparatory School in Danvers, Massachusetts. He graduated from Providence College and from the Massachusetts School of Law.[1]
Early career
editLaw career
editSince being admitted to the bar Boncore has worked in his family's legal firm, Boncore Law Practice, and for three years as a public defender with Suffolk Lawyers for Justice, serving indigent criminal defendants.[1]
Winthrop Housing Authority
editBoncore joined the Winthrop Housing Authority Board of Commissioners in 2009 and later became chairman of the board.[1]
Political career
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Following the resignation of Senator Anthony Petruccelli in 2016,[2] Boncore declared his candidacy for the now open First Suffolk and Middlesex state Senate seat. He secured the Democratic nomination after beating seven other candidates[3][4] and was unopposed in both the May 10th special election[5] and the November 8th general election.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Shuman, Cary (February 4, 2016). "Boncore Announces for State Senate Seat". Winthrop Transcript.
- ^ "Senator Anthony Petruccelli Set to Resign in January". Beacon Hill Times. April 13, 2016.
- ^ Johnson, O’Ryan (April 13, 2016). "Joseph Boncore Winner of Vacated Senate Seat". Boston Herald.
- ^ Johnson, Akilah (April 13, 2016). "Winthrop Official takes 7-Way state senate Race". Boston Globe.
- ^ Shuman, Cary (May 13, 2016). "It's Now Official:Joseph Boncore Elected to State Senate". Winthrop Transcript.
- ^ "PD43+ » 2016 State Senate General Election 1st Suffolk and Middlesex District".