Pavel Payano
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Pavel Payano
| image = Pavel_Payano.jpg
| state_senate = Massachusetts
| district = 1st Essex
| term_start = January 4, 2023
| predecessor = Diana DiZoglio
| office1 = Member of the Lawrence City Council
| termstart1 = 2018
| termend1 = 2022
| predecessor1 =
| successor1 =
| party = Democratic
| education = University of Massachusetts Amherst (BA)
University of Massachusetts Boston (MS)
Suffolk University (JD)
}}
Pavel Payano is an American politician who is a member of the Massachusetts Senate for the 1st Essex district. Elected in November 2022, he assumed office on January 4, 2023.
Education
Payano earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a Master of Science in public affairs from the University of Massachusetts Boston, and a Juris Doctor from the Suffolk University Law School.{{Cite web |title=Pavel Payano – NewDEAL |url=https://newdealleaders.org/leaders/pavel-payano/ |access-date=2022-12-03 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Pavel Payano |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Pavel_Payano |access-date=2022-12-03 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}}
Career
In 2006 and 2007, Payano worked as the Massachusetts outreach director for the Democratic National Committee. From 2007 to 2009, he served as a special assistant and immigration specialist for Congresswoman Niki Tsongas. From 2009 to 2011, he served as a benefits eligibility social worker in the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Payano later worked as a project manager for the University of Massachusetts Lowell and managed Juana Matias's 2016 campaign for the Massachusetts House of Representatives.{{Cite web |last=Eddings |first=Keith |title=City political couple eager to move up |url=https://www.eagletribune.com/news/merrimack_valley/city-political-couple-eager-to-move-up/article_5443e42a-0fa7-58fd-9df8-bb01103a0f3d.html |access-date=2022-12-03 |website=Eagle-Tribune |date=23 January 2018 |language=en}} He was also an adjunct professor at Merrimack College and chaired the Boston chapter of the Association of Latino Professionals For America. Payano served as a member of the Lawrence City Council from 2018 to 2022.{{Cite web |last=Lisinksi |first=Chris |title=Massachusetts Candidates of Color Seize Open Legislative Seats |url=https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/massachusetts-candidates-of-color-seize-open-legislative-seats/2827812/ |access-date=2022-12-03 |website=NBC Boston |date=7 September 2022 |language=en-US}}
References
{{Massachusetts Senate}}
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Category:Democratic Party Massachusetts state senators
Category:University of Massachusetts Amherst alumni
Category:University of Massachusetts Boston alumni
Category:Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in Massachusetts
Category:Suffolk University Law School alumni
Category:Politicians from Lawrence, Massachusetts
Category:Merrimack College faculty
Category:University of Massachusetts Lowell people
Category:Democratic National Committee people
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:21st-century members of the Massachusetts General Court