Tami Gouveia
Tami Gouveia | |
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Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 14th Middlesex district | |
In office January 2, 2019 – January 4, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Cory Atkins |
Succeeded by | Simon Cataldo |
Personal details | |
Born | Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Mount Holyoke College (BA) Boston University (MSW, MPH, DPH) |
Tami L. Gouveia is a former State Representative who represented the 14th Middlesex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[1][2] She represented the towns of Concord and Carlisle, and parts of the towns of Acton and Chelmsford.
Gouveia served on the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, the Joint Committee on Export Development, and Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.[3][4][5]
Tami grew up in Lowell. Her mother and great-grandmother worked in the mills along the Merrimack River. She graduated from the Boston University School of Social Work with dual degrees in social work and public health in 2001.[6] She has a 25-year career in social work, and has worked at the Greater Lawrence Community Health Center. She is a single parent.[7]
In 2021, she announced her candidacy for Lieutenant Governor for the election in 2022.[8] She supports health care for all.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Carter, Rob. "Tami Gouveia wins 14th Middlesex District seat". The Concord Journal. Retrieved 2019-05-04.
- ^ Mallio, Matt. "Tami Gouveia secures primary victory". The Herald News, Fall River, MA. Retrieved 2019-05-04.
- ^ "About Tami". State Representative Tami Gouveia. 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ "Tami L. Gouveia: Committees". The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ "Tami L. Gouveia: District". The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ "Tami Gouveia (SSW'01) Runs for Lt. Governor of Massachusetts". Boston University School of Social Work. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Meet Tami". The Committee to Elect Tami Gouveia. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ Tuthill, Paul (June 14, 2021). "Tami Gouveia Announces Campaign For Massachusetts Lt. Governor". WAMC. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
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