Jeffrey Sanchez (politician)

Jeffrey Sánchez (born July 18, 1969) is an American politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2003 to 2019.[2] He represented the Fifteenth Suffolk district, which is made up of the Boston communities Mission Hill, Jamaica Plain, and Roslindale, as well as the Precinct 5 of the Town of Brookline.[3]

Jeffrey Sanchez
Chair of the Ways and Means Committee of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
July 17, 2017 – January 2, 2019
Preceded byBrian Dempsey
Succeeded byAaron Michlewitz
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 15th Suffolk district
In office
January 2003 – January 2, 2019
Preceded byKevin Fitzgerald
Succeeded byNika Elugardo
Personal details
Born (1969-07-18) July 18, 1969
Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBrenda Lorena Cross[1]
Children2
Residence(s)Jamaica Plain, Boston
Alma materUniversity of Massachusetts Boston (BA)
Harvard University (MPA)
Websitejeffreysanchez.org

Sanchez has a nephew attending the Judge Rotenberg Center–a school condemned by the United Nations for torture of its students–and has defended its use of aversives, and prevented the institution from being shut down.[4][5]

Early life and education

Sánchez was born in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan and raised in the Boston neighborhood of Mission Hill. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts Boston, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Education. Later, he attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University where he received a Master in Public Administration in 2011 and was a Rappaport Urban Scholar.[6]

Career

Before running for the House of Representatives, Sánchez served as Mayor Thomas Menino’s liaison to the Hispanic community for six years.[7] In 2000, Sánchez led Boston’s efforts to count the population for the census.[8] He previously worked in San Diego as a financial management advisor and investment banker.

Massachusetts House of Representatives

Sánchez was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 2003. In his second term, he served as Vice-Chair of the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.[7] In February 2009, he was appointed to the Joint Committee of Public Health by Speaker Robert DeLeo and has worked on issues related to affordable housing, healthcare access and quality and youth development initiatives. On July 9, 2013, Sánchez, in response to a nationwide outbreak of fungal meningitis stemming from a compounding pharmacy in Framingham, released legislation reforming state oversight of the pharmaceutical compounding industry of Massachusetts. His legislation has been hailed as a "national model" by several industry experts and academics.[9]

On September 4, 2018, he was defeated in the Massachusetts Democratic primary by newcomer Nika Elugardo.[10]

Sanchez has repeatedly prevented the Judge Rotenberg Center from being shut down and defended its right to use aversives on residents. Sanchez's nephew attended the institution[5]

Personal life

Sánchez is a resident of Jamaica Plain, where he lives with his wife Brenda and his daughter and son.[6]

References
  1. Jeffrey Sánchez's Biography: Vote Smart, Facts Matter
  2. "DeLeo picks Jamaica Plain Democrat as next budget chief - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  3. "Jeffrey Sanchez". The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The General Court. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
  4. "UN Calls Shock Treatment at Mass. School 'Torture'". ABC News. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  5. Gonnerman, Jennifer. "Why Can't Massachusetts Shut Matthew Israel Down?". Mother Jones. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  6. "About". Jeffrey Sanchez. Archived from the original on October 16, 2011. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
  7. Jonas, Michael (May 12, 2002). "One Too Many Wannabes?". The Boston Globe.
  8. "State Representative Jeffrey Sánchez". Action for Boston Community Development, Inc. Action for Boston Community Development, Inc. Archived from the original on July 5, 2011. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
  9. "Mass. lawmakers unveil compounding pharmacy bill - News Local Massachusetts - Boston.com". Archived from the original on August 20, 2013.
  10. "Voters Oust High-Ranking Mass. Reps. Sanchez and Rushing".
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