Nika Elugardo | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 15th Suffolk district | |
| In office January 2, 2019 – January 4, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jeffrey Sanchez |
| Succeeded by | Sam Montaño |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 31, 1973 Columbus, Ohio |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Jamaica Plain, Boston |
| Education | Columbus School for Girls |
| Alma mater |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (
BS) Harvard University ( MPP) Boston University ( JD) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Nika C. Elugardo is an American attorney and politician. She served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives representing Boston and Brookline for two terms from 2019 to 2023. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Education
Elugardo earned her Bachelor of Science in Urban Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a Master of Public Policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government, and a Juris Doctor from the Boston University School of Law.
Career
After graduating from law school, Elugardo worked at the National Consumer Law Center in Boston. Elugardo then served as the Jamaica Plain Liaison and Senior Policy Advisor to Massachusetts State Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz. [5]
In the 2018 election, Elugardo mounted a successful primary challenge to incumbent Representative Jeffrey Sanchez. A political progressive, Elugardo participated in an event hosted by the Boston chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, where she described herself as a socialist. [6]
On March 1, 2023, Massachusetts U.S. Senator Ed Markey announced that Elugardo would join his office as chief counsel. [7]
See also
References
- ^ "About Nika". Elect Nika. 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ "Nika C. Elugardo: Committees". The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2019. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ "Nika C. Elugardo: District". The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2019. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ Ertischek, David (September 6, 2018). "Nika Elugardo on Her Victory, Legislative Goals and Who Told Her She Won". Jamaica Plain News. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ Meredith, Sharon (March 19, 2007), "Gospel music", African American Studies Center, Oxford University Press, doi: 10.1093/acref/9780195301731.013.47431, ISBN 978-0-19-530173-1
- ^ "General Values". Boston Democratic Socialists of America. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ "Nika Elugardo to Join Senator Markey's Office as Chief Counsel". March 1, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
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