Geraldo Alicea Explained

Geraldo Alicea
Birth Date:27 September 1963
Birth Place:Southbridge, Massachusetts
Occupation:Politician
Residence:Charlton, Massachusetts
Party:Democrat
Spouse:Rosemarie Alicea
Alma Mater:Westfield State College
Anna Maria College
Member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 6th Worcester District
Term Start:2007
Term End:2011
Predecessor:Mark Carron
Successor:Peter Durant

Geraldo Alicea (born September 27, 1963 in Southbridge, Massachusetts[1]) is an American politician who represented the 6th Worcester District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011.[2]

2010 election and 2011 special election

The 2010 election for the 6th Worcester seat resulted in an exact tie between Alicea and Republican opponent Peter Durant. A special election for the seat was scheduled for May 10, 2011. Alicea was allowed to hold the seat until the results of the new election.[3]

Alicea lost the special election to Durant by 56 votes (3,325 to 3,269).[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: 2007–2008 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts .
  2. http://www.malegislature.gov/People/Profile/G_A1 Massachusetts Legislature profile
  3. News: Levenson. Michael. Judge rules that two tied in House race. 18 April 2011. Boston Globe. February 2, 2011.
  4. News: Lee. Brian. Durant ousts Alicea. 13 May 2011. Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA). May 11, 2011.