Sam Montaño

Sam Montaño
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 15th Suffolk district
Assumed office
January 4, 2023
Preceded byNika Elugardo
Personal details
Born
Samantha Montaño

1989/1990 (age 34–35)
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of California, Los Angeles (BA)

Samantha Montaño (born 1989/1990) is an American community organizer and politician who has served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 15th Suffolk district since 2023.[1] They are a member of the Democratic Party.[2]

Biography

Montaño is from Los Angeles, California, and received a bachelor's degree in anthropology from the University of California, Los Angeles. They are a member of the LGBTQ+ community, and identify as Latinx and Chicanx.[3]

A community organizer, Montaño worked with GreenRoots, Inc. in Chelsea, Massachusetts.[3] They also became a housing advocate with the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation, a program officer with the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and a guest advocate with the Crittenton Women's Union.[2]

In 2022, Montaño ran for election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in the 15th Suffolk district. They won the Democratic Party primary with 57.5% of the vote, and the general election with 98.8% of the vote.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Samantha Montaño". MAlegislature.gov. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Sam Montaño". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Thompson, Isaiah (September 7, 2022). "It's Sam Montaño in the 15th Suffolk". Bay State Banner. Retrieved February 17, 2024.