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John Velis' Biography

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State Senate (MA) - First Hampden and Hampshire

Contact Information

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

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

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