Adam Gomez

Adam Gomez
Gomez in 2026
Member of the Massachusetts Senate
from the Hampden district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 6, 2021
Preceded byJames Welch
Personal details
Born
Massachusetts, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
EducationSpringfield Technical Community College (AA)
Westfield State University (BA)

Adam Gomez is an American politician who serves in the Massachusetts Senate representing the Hampden District. Prior to his election in 2020, Gomez previously represented Ward 1 as a councillor on the Springfield City Council, first taking office in January 2016. In January 2020, he was selected as vice president of the council.

During the September 1, 2020, Democratic primary, Gomez defeated incumbent Jim Welch to become the Democratic Party nominee for the Massachusetts State Senator from the Hampden District - encompassing Springfield, West Springfield, and Chicopee. Gomez was elected to the seat during the November 3, 2020, general election while unopposed, becoming the Commonwealth's first state senator of Puerto Rican descent.

Prior to his first election in November 2015, Gomez worked as a community organizer in Springfield. He lives in the Brightwood neighborhood of Springfield, and is affiliated with the Democratic Party.

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References

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  10. ↑ "Springfield City Council selects Associate Solicitor Tasheena Davis as new city clerk". masslive. July 23, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Adam Gomez defeats 5-term state Sen. James Welch in Democratic primary". masslive. September 2, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  12. ↑ Tuthill, Paul (November 4, 2020). "Adam Gomez Becomes First Puerto Rican Elected To Massachusetts Senate". www.wamc.org. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  13. ↑ Tuthill, Paul (November 3, 2020). "Puerto Rican Political Pioneers Honored". www.wamc.org. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  14. ↑ Lisinski, Chris (November 9, 2020). "Here are the 19 new senators and representatives joining the Mass. Legislature in 2021". masslive. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  15. ↑ Staff, MassINC (September 23, 2020). "Adam Gomez on his historic victory in Springfield". MassINC. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
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  17. ↑ "Newly elected legislators eye keeping Springfield City Council seats". masslive. November 9, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Adam Gomez becomes first Puerto Rican elected to the Massachusetts Senate". masslive. November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
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