| Jose Tosado | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 9th Hampden district | |
| In office January 7, 2015 – January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Sean Curran |
| Succeeded by | Orlando Ramos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1953-12-18) December 18, 1953 (age 71) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Irma Tosado (m. 1980) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Education | Westfield State College (BA) University of Connecticut (MSW) |
| Website | Massachusetts legislature website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1972–1975 |
Jose F. Tosado is an American politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from January 2015 to January 2021.
Career
A resident of Springfield, Massachusetts, he was elected as a Democrat to represent the 9th Hampden district. He is a member of the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus. Tosado is a former president of the Springfield City Council.
In October 2014, Tosado was endorsed by The Republican, which noted "As a native of Puerto Rico, Tosado understands the special concerns of Latinos and will bring that voice to Beacon Hill."
Tosado had previously been an unsuccessful candidate in the 2011 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election.
See also
References
- "2019-2020 Massachusetts Black & Latino Legislative Caucus". mablacklatinocaucus.com. Archived from the original on July 29, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
- "MassLive - Massachusetts State Representative Election Results 2014". masslive.com. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- "Jose Tosado wins Democratic primary, poised to take state representative seat for 9th Hampden District". masslive.com. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- Editorials, The Republican (29 October 2014). "Editorial: The Republican endorses Jose Tosado to represent Massachusetts 9th Hampden District". masslive.
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