Geraldo Alicea
Geraldo Alicea (born September 27, 1963 in Southbridge, Massachusetts[1]) is an American politician who represented the 6th Worcester District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011.[2]
Geraldo Alicea  | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 6th Worcester District | |
| In office 2007–2011  | |
| Preceded by | Mark Carron | 
| Succeeded by | Peter Durant | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 27, 1963 Southbridge, Massachusetts  | 
| Political party | Democratic | 
| Spouse | Rosemarie Alicea | 
| Residence | Charlton, Massachusetts | 
| Alma mater | Westfield State College Anna Maria College  | 
| Occupation | Politician | 
2010 election and 2011 special election
    
The 2010 election for the 6th Worcester seat resulted in an exact tie between Alicea and Republican opponent Peter Durant. A special election for the seat was scheduled for May 10, 2011. Alicea was allowed to hold the seat until the results of the new election.[3]
Alicea lost the special election to Durant by 56 votes (3,325 to 3,269).[4]
References
    
- 2007–2008 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
 - Massachusetts Legislature profile Archived February 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
 - Levenson, Michael (February 2, 2011). "Judge rules that two tied in House race". Boston Globe. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
 - Lee, Brian (May 11, 2011). "Durant ousts Alicea". Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA). Retrieved 13 May 2011.
 
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