Tito Jackson (politician)
| Tito Jackson | |
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| Member of the Boston City Council from the 7th District | |
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Assumed office 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Chuck Turner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 11, 1975 |
| Nationality | American |
| Residence | Roxbury, Boston |
| Alma mater | University of New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Boston City Councillor, District 7 |
| Committees | Chair of the Education Committee |
| Website | http://www.titojacksonforboston.com |
Tito Jackson is an American politician who is as a member of the Boston City Council. He represents council District 7, which consists of the Roxbury neighborhood and parts of Dorchester, South End, and Fenway.[1]
Early life
Jackson graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. On campus, he was Student Body President. He is also a graduate of the Dunk The Vote Leadership Institute Initiative for Diversity. The Councillor is an active leader in youth development programs such as Citizen Schools and Anytown/The Leadership Initiative, and he sits on the boards of Heading Home and the Global Citizens Circle. Jackson spent more than 10 years as a sales and marketing professional.[2]
Political career
In 2007, Councillor Jackson became the Industry Director for Information Technology in Governor Deval Patrick’s Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development. Later, Councillor Jackson became the Political Director on Governor Patrick’s successful re-election campaign in 2010.[2]
Boston City Council
In 2009, Jackson was an At-Large candidate. He lost by 11,676 votes.[3]
Jackson ran in the 2011 special election to succeed Chuck Turner, who was expelled from the City Council after a public corruption investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He finished first out of seven candidates in the preliminary election[4] and defeated Cornell Mills, the son of former State Senator Dianne Wilkerson,[1] 82%-16%.[5]
Councillor Jackson is the Chair of the Committee on Education, and the Chair of the Special Committee on the Status of Black and Latino Men and Boys. Councillor Jackson also serves as the Vice Chair of the Committee on Healthy Women, Families and Communities. In addition, he is a member of six other Committees: City, Neighborhood Services and Veteran Affairs; Homelessness, Mental Health and Recovery; Housing and Community Development, Jobs, Wages and Workforce Development; Public Safety and Criminal Justice; and together with all other Councillors, the Committee of the Whole.[2]
References
- 1 2 Martin, Phillip. "Replacing Turner, Tito Jackson Wins City Council Spot". WGBH. WGBH. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
- 1 2 3 http://titojacksonforboston.com/index.php/tito/meet-tito
- ↑ Guilfoil, John M. (December 21, 2010). "Tito Jackson set sights on City Council seat". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
- ↑ "Special Preliminary Municipal Election - City Councillor District 7" (PDF). City of Boston.gov. City of Boston. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
- ↑ "Special Municipal Election - City Councillor District 7" (PDF). City of Boston.gov. City of Boston. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
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