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Jim Welch
Member of the Massachusetts Senate
from the Hampden district
In office
January 5, 2011 – January 5, 2021
Preceded by Stephen J. Buoniconti
Succeeded by Adam Gomez
Member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 6th Hampden district
In office
2005–2011
Preceded by Stephen J. Buoniconti
Succeeded by Michael Finn
Personal details
Born (1975-12-22) December 22, 1975 (age 48)
Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Residence(s) West Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma mater Westfield State College
OccupationRealtor
Politician
Website http://jimwelch.com/

James T. Welch (born December 22, 1975, in Springfield, Massachusetts) was a Democratic member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Hampden district, who was first elected to this position in 2010. [1] Prior to this he was the Massachusetts State Representative for the 6th Hampden district, which includes his hometown of West Springfield and parts of Springfield and Chicopee. He served in the House from 2005 to 2011. [2] Prior to serving in the Massachusetts legislature, he was a realtor and member of the West Springfield City Council. [2]

Welch lost his re-election bid for a sixth term in the 2020 Democratic primary to Springfield City Councilor Adam Gomez. [3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "State Senate - Overview - Campaign 2010". Boston.com. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  2. ^ a b "Senator James T. Welch". malegislature.gov. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  3. ^ "Massachusetts primary election: Springfield City Councilor Adam Gomez defeats 5-term state Sen. James Welch in Democratic primary". Masslive.com. Retrieved 2020-09-01.


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