Evandro Carvalho

Evandro Carvalho
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the Fifth Suffolk District
Assumed office
May 14, 2014
Preceded by Carlos Henriquez
Personal details
Born (1981-09-09) September 9, 1981
Cape Verde
Nationality Cape Verdean, American
Political party Democratic
Residence Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Alma mater UMass Amherst, Howard University School of Law
Occupation Attorney

Evandro C. Carvalho (born 1981) is an American attorney and politician serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives since 2014. He is a member of the Democratic Party from the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, representing the Fifth Suffolk district.

Carvalho was born in Cape Verde. He emigrated to Boston when he was 15 years old. He then graduated from Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Howard University School of Law. He worked in the office of the Suffolk County District Attorney as an assistant DA.[1] He won the Democratic Party primary election for the Fifth Suffolk seat on April 1, 2014, and was unopposed in the general election on April 29, winning with around 739 votes.[2] He was sworn in May 14.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Dumcius, Gintautas (April 1, 2014). "Carvalho wins Democratic primary in Fifth Suffolk race to replace Henriquez". Dorchester Reporter.
  2. ↑ Dumcias, Gimtautas (April 30, 2014). "Light turnout for Carvalho win as Henriquez awaits his release". Dorchester Reporter.
  3. ↑ Metzger, Andy (May 8, 2014). "Rep.-elect Carvalho will be sworn in on May 14". Dorchester Reporter.
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