Jamie Zahlaway Belsito
Jamie Zahlaway Belsito (Democratic Party) was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 4th Essex District. She assumed office on December 8, 2021. She left office on January 4, 2023.
Zahlaway Belsito (Democratic Party) ran in a special election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 4th Essex District. She won in the special general election on November 30, 2021.
Biography
Jamie Belsito was born in Winchester, Massachusetts. She obtained a bachelor's degree from Salem State College. Her professional experience includes founding the Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance and working as the principle of Effie's Grace LLC, as a trustee at Salem State University, and as a Spanish Flamenco dance instructor and performer.[1]
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2022
Jamie Zahlaway Belsito did not file to run for re-election.
2021
See also: Massachusetts state legislative special elections, 2021
General election
Special general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Essex District
Jamie Zahlaway Belsito defeated Robert Snow in the special general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Essex District on November 30, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jamie Zahlaway Belsito (D) | 55.4 | 2,504 |
| Robert Snow (R) | 44.6 | 2,017 | ||
| Total votes: 4,521 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Essex District
Jamie Zahlaway Belsito defeated Darcyll Dale in the special Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Essex District on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jamie Zahlaway Belsito | 73.5 | 1,728 |
 | Darcyll Dale | 25.9 | 608 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 2,350 | |||
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Essex District
Robert Snow defeated Lisa-Marie Cashman in the special Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Essex District on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robert Snow | 57.0 | 836 | |
| Lisa-Marie Cashman | 42.7 | 626 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 1,466 | |||
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2020
See also: Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District election, 2020
Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District election, 2020 (September 1 Democratic primary)
Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District election, 2020 (September 1 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6
Incumbent Seth Moulton defeated John Paul Moran and Matthew Mixon in the general election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Seth Moulton (D) | 65.4 | 286,377 |
 | John Paul Moran (R) | 34.4 | 150,695 | |
 | Matthew Mixon (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 605 | ||
| Total votes: 437,677 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6
Incumbent Seth Moulton defeated Jamie Zahlaway Belsito and Angus McQuilken in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6 on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Seth Moulton | 78.0 | 124,928 |
| Jamie Zahlaway Belsito | 12.2 | 19,492 | |
 | Angus McQuilken | 9.7 | 15,478 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 268 | ||
| Total votes: 160,166 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lisa Peterson (D)
- Nathaniel Mulcahy (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6
John Paul Moran advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6 on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Paul Moran | 98.9 | 32,564 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 375 | ||
| Total votes: 32,939 | |||
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Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Jamie Zahlaway Belsito completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Zahlaway Belsito's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- A Voice for the Rest of Us, A Voice for All of US!
- 6th Over Self
- I seek one job and one job only- that is to be your Congresswoman!
Public education.
Re-building our economy.
Healthcare for All.
Environmental leadership.
Immigration reform.
Mental Health support and access to services.
Addressing the substance use epidemic.
Rebuilding our infrastructure.
Equal Rights.
Women's healthcare.
Supporting families.
Small Business
Judiciary
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 6 to January 4.
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See also
2021 Elections
External links
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Candidate Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Essex District |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 20, 2020
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Bradford Hill (R) |
Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Essex District 2021-2023 |
Succeeded by Estela Reyes (D) |
