On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State Senate (MA) - First Hampden and Hampshire
24 Beacon Street, Room 513
Boston, MA 02133
52 Court Street
Westfield, MA 01085
Full Name:
John C. Velis
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Emily, 1 Child: Carson
Birth Place:
Westfield
Home City:
Westfield, MA
Attended, Roxbury Community College
BS, Political Science, University of South Florida
JD, Law, Suffolk University Law School
Senator, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate, District Hampden and Hampshire, 2023-Present
Senator, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate, District Second Hampden & Hampshire, 2020-2023
Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives, District Fourth Hampden, 2014-2020
Candidate, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives, District Fourth Hampden, 2014, 2016, 2018
Vice Chair, Joint Committee on Elder Affairs
Member, Joint Committee on Housing
Member, Joint Committee on Judiciary
Chair, Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
Member, Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Member, Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Former Member, Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, Massachusetts State Senate
Former Member, Joint Committee on Financial Services, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate
Former Member, Joint Committee on Judiciary, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate
Former Member, Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government, Massachusetts State Senate
Former Member, Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development, Massachusetts State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate
Former Member, Joint Committee on Ways and Means, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Health Care Financing Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives
Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives
Former Member, Marijuana Policy Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives
Former Member, Public Health Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives
Former Member, Telecommunication, Utilities and Energy Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives
Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives
Member, Massachusetts Army National Guard, 2023-present
Former Intern, Hampden County District Attorney's Office
Former Intern, Hampden County Superior Court
Former Intern, Massachusetts State Treasurer's Office
Former Intern, Northwestern District Attorney's Office
Former Intern, White House
Served, United States Army, 2010-2023
Major, United States Army Reserves, 2018-2023
Attorney, Judge Advocate General, United States Army, Afghanistan, 2012-2013
Member, Commission for Citizens with Disabilities
Volunteer, Basketball Coach, Greater Westfield Boys and Girls Club
Awards:
AMVETS Legislator of the Year
Walter J. Zarichak Hampden County American Legion Legislative Award