Joseph Boncore
| Joseph Boncore | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the 1st Suffolk and Middlesex district | |
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Assumed office May 18, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Anthony Petruccelli |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 27, 1982 Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Residence | Winthrop, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Providence College Massachusetts School of Law |
Joseph A. Boncore is an American lawyer from Winthrop, Massachusetts, who was elected to the Massachusetts Senate in 2016 from the First Suffolk and Middlesex District. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Education
Boncore attended high school at St. John's Preparatory School in Danvers, Massachusetts. He graduated from Providence College and from the Massachusetts School of Law.[1]
Early career
Law career
Since being admitted to the bar Boncore has worked in his family's legal firm, Boncore Law Practice, and for three years as a public defender with Suffolk Lawyers for Justice, serving indigent criminal defendants.[1]
Winthrop Housing Authority
Boncore joined the Winthrop Housing Authority Board of Commissioners in 2009 and later became Chairman of the Board.[1]
Political career
In 2016, Boncore ran in the special election for the open First Suffolk and Middlesex state senate seat. He secured the Democratic nomination after beating seven other candidates[2][3] and won the election in May.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 Shuman, Cary (February 4, 2016). "Boncore Announces for State Senate Seat". Winthrop Transcript.
- ↑ Johnson, O’Ryan (April 13, 2016). "Joseph Boncore Winner of Vacated Senate Seat". Boston Herald.
- ↑ Johnson, Akilah (April 13, 2016). "Winthrop Official takes 7-Way state senate Race". Boston Globe.
- ↑ Shuman, Cary (May 13, 2016). "It’s Now Official:Joseph Boncore Elected to State Senate". Winthrop Transcript.