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Sonia Chang-Diaz
| Sonia Chang-Diaz | ||
 | ||
| Massachusetts State Senate, Second Suffolk | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $61,133/year | |
| Per diem | $10-$100/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Virginia, 2000 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Boston, Massachusetts | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Biography
Chang-Diaz earned her bachelor's degree in Political and Social Thought from the University of Virginia in 2000. Her professional experience includes working as a senior legislative aide for former senator Cheryl Jacques, outreach director for the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center, teacher for the Lynn and Boston school districts, and political adviser for the Barbara Lee Family Office.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Chang-Diaz served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets | ||||
| • Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Joint | ||||
| • Education Joint, Chair | ||||
| • Municipalities and Regional Government Joint, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint | ||||
| • Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Chang-Diaz served on these committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets | ||||
| • Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Joint | ||||
| • Education Joint, Chair | ||||
| • Municipalities and Regional Government Joint | ||||
| • Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Chang-Diaz served on these committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Community Development and Small Business Joint | ||||
| • Education Joint | ||||
| • Elder Affairs Joint | ||||
| • Housing Joint | ||||
| • Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint | ||||
Elections
2012
Chang-Diaz won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts State Senate Second Suffolk. Chang-Diaz defeated Roy Owens in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6.[2]
| Massachusetts State Senate, Second Suffolk District Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Sonia Rosa Chang-Diaz Incumbent |
83.4% | 8,904 |
| Roy Owens | 16.6% | 1,773 |
| Total Votes | 10,677 | |
2010
Chang-Diaz won re-election to the Second Suffolk District Seat in 2010. Hassan Williams ran against him in the primary. The primary election took place on September 14, 2010. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Massachusetts State Senate - Second Suffolk District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sonia Chang-Diaz (D)
|
38,997 | |||
| All Others | 650 | |||
| Blanks | 9,127 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Chang-Diaz won the Senate election for the Second Suffolk district.[3] In this election she raised $218,713; of that total $195,087 (89.2%) was from in state contributions and $23,626 (10.8%) was from out of state contributions.[4]
| Massachusetts State Senate - Second Suffolk district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sonia Chang-Diaz (D)
|
55,865 | |||
| William Leonard (Socialist Workers Party) | 3,080 | |||
| Dianne Wilkerson (Write-In) | 988 | |||
| All Others | 597 | |||
| Blanks | 10,147 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Chang-Diaz received $95,872 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Massachusetts State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Sonia Chang-Diaz's campaign in 2010 | |
| Robinson, Josephine | $1,500 |
| Oristaglio, Jeryl | $1,000 |
| Hirsch, Marilyn | $1,000 |
| Hirsch, Carl | $1,000 |
| Schwartz, Benjamin I | $800 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $95,872 |
2008
In 2008 Sonia Chang-Diaz collected $218,713 in donations. [6]
Her four largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts Democratic Party | $21,543 |
| Barbara Lee | $1,000 |
| Linda & Paul Krouner | $1,000 |
| Cheryl Cronin | $1,000 |
Personal
Chang-Diaz was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. She has been involved with MassVOTE and the Parish Council of Saint Mary of the Angels Church.
Recent news
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- State House News -- Senate motors through budget amendments - Norwell Mariner
- Reporter's Notebook: Senate hopefuls weigh in on budget deliberations - Dorchester Reporter
- State's school committees seek more state funding, local control - Wicked Local- Swampscott
- Dorchester's Dorcena Forry declaring victory in race for First Suffolk Senate seat - Dorchester Reporter
- Lauren Dunne Astley's Parents to Testify on Beacon Hill - Patch.com
- Stuck in park - Boston Globe
- Massachusetts Legislature revisits issue of transgender access to public ... - MassLive.com
- More education reform needed - The Sun
- Job insecurity - CommonWealth magazine
- Boston Scenes - The Boston - Bay State Banner
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External links
- Office website
- Campaign website
- Project Vote Smart policies
- Project Vote Smart senator biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Facebook page
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
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