Anthony Petruccelli Explained

Anthony Petruccelli
State Senate1:Massachusetts
District1:1st Suffolk and Middlesex
Term Start1:July 2007
Term End1:January 2016
Preceded1:Robert Travaglini
Succeeded1:Joseph Boncore
State House2:Massachusetts
District2:1st Suffolk
Term Start2:June 1999
Term End2:July 2007
Predecessor2:Emanuel Gus Serra
Succeeded2:Carlo Basile
Party:Democratic
Birth Date:October 2, 1972
Birth Place:East Boston, Massachusetts
Alma Mater:University of Rochester
Occupation:Legislator
Spouse:Alessandra (née Coppola)
Children:Alexa and Anthony
Website:Official site

Anthony W. Petruccelli (born October 2, 1972) is an American politician who served as a Massachusetts state senator for the First Suffolk and Middlesex district, which includes his neighborhood of East Boston and parts of Revere, Winthrop, and Cambridge. He is a Democrat who served from 2007 to 2016. In 2016, Petrucelli left the Senate to join a Boston lobbying firm.[1] Prior to serving in the Senate, he was a state representative from 1999 to 2007.[2] [3] Petruccelli was born and raised in East Boston, parents are Richard and Dianne (Tanner) Petruccelli. He is one of four children, Richard, Debra and Diana. He attended East Boston Central Catholic School, Boston Latin, and Boston College High School, where he was a 3 sport varsity athlete. He attended and played football at the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY. Upon completing 4 years at the University of Rochester, he returned home where he served as a Community Liaison for the East Boston Neighborhood to Mayor Thomas Menino.

He is currently living in East Boston with his wife, Alessandra (Coppola), and his two children Alexa and Anthony.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: O'Sullivan. Jim. Another state senator takes lobbying job. Boston Globe. 8 March 2016.
  2. "Member Profile – Anthony Petruccelli ." Massachusetts General Court.
  3. Welch, William F.; James, Steven T. (eds., 2008). Public officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (2007–2008). p. 190. Massachusetts General Court.