Jon Santiago

Jon Santiago is an American physician and politician serving as the Democratic Massachusetts state representative for the 9th Suffolk district since 2019.[3] His district mostly comprises the South End neighborhood of Boston, though it also includes parts of Boston's Roxbury, Back Bay and Fenway neighborhoods.[4] His 2018 victory in the Democratic primary unseated the chamber's assistant majority leader[5] Byron Rushing, who had represented the district for 35 years, starting in 1983.[6] Santiago had been a State House intern for Rushing before challenging him to his seat.[7]

Jon Santiago
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 9th Suffolk district
Assumed office
January 2, 2019
Preceded byByron Rushing
Personal details
BornPuerto Rico, U.S.[1]
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Texas at Austin (BA)
University of Washington (MPH)
Yale University (MD)[2]
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army Reserve
Years of service2013 - Current
RankCaptain
Medical career
ProfessionPhysician
FieldEmergency medicine
InstitutionsBoston Medical Center

Santiago continues to serve as an attending physician in emergency medicine for the Boston Medical Center, arguing that such a job informs his legislation, especially when it comes to matters of public health like the opioid epidemic.[7]

Since 2013, Santiago is a captain in the US Army Reserve. He previously served as a volunteer community health specialist to the Peace Corps.[8]

He is a member of the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus.[9]

See also

References
  1. "Meet Jon - Jon Santiago for State Rep". Jonsantiago.org. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  2. LinkedIn Profile: Jon Santiago
  3. "Representative Jon Santiago". malegislature.gov. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  4. "Jon Santiago for State Rep | Jon Santiago believes in doing more for Roxbury, the South End, Fenway, and Back Bay". jonsantiago.org. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  5. "Representative Byron Rushing". malegislature.gov. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  6. "PD43+ " Search Elections". PD43+. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  7. Reporter, Victoria McGrane-. "Five freshman lawmakers to watch on Beacon Hill – The Boston Globe". Boston Globe. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  8. "Jon Santiago". New Politics. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  9. "2019-2020 Massachusetts Black & Latino Legislative Caucus". mablacklatinocaucus.com. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
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