Priscila Sousa
Priscila Sousa | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Maria Robinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ipatinga, Brazil |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Simmons University (BA) |
Priscila S. Sousa is an American politician serving as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 6th district. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office on January 4, 2023.
Early life and education
[edit]Sousa was born in Ipatinga, Brazil, and moved to the United States with her parents when she was seven.[1] Raised in Framingham, Massachusetts, she graduated from Marian High School. Sousa earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Simmons University.[2]
Career
[edit]In 2009, Sousa served as an intern in the office of State Representative Barbara L'Italien. She worked as a legal assistant for Foglia & Associates, P.C. from 2009 to 2011 and Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. as an assistant director during the 2012 United States elections. Sousa worked as a training coordinator for Northwestern Mutual from 2013 to 2015 and briefly rejoined Foglia & Associates P.C. as a legal assistant in 2016. From 2016 to 2017, she worked as a legal secretary for the Wagner Law Group. Since 2019, Sousa has been a sales manager at Vivint Solar.[3] She was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in November 2022.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "64% of Beacon Hill lawmakers face no reelection challenge Nov. 8". News. 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
- ^ Razzaq, Zane. "Framingham's new majority-minority state rep district has third candidate". MetroWest Daily News. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
- ^ "After redrawn districts, far more candidates of color are poised to join State House ranks - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
- ^ "Priscila Sousa". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
- Living people
- Massachusetts Democrats
- Women state legislators in Massachusetts
- Politicians from Framingham, Massachusetts
- Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in Massachusetts
- Hispanic and Latino American women in politics
- Simmons University alumni
- People from Ipatinga
- American politicians of Brazilian descent
- Members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
- 21st-century members of the Massachusetts General Court
- 21st-century American women politicians