| Jeff Turco | |
| Birth Name: | Jeffrey Rosario Turco |
| Children: | 6 |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Birth Place: | Revere, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Education: | University of Massachusetts Amherst (BA) Quinnipiac University (JD) |
| State House: | Massachusetts |
| District: | 19th Suffolk |
| Predecessor: | Robert DeLeo |
| Term Start: | April 7, 2021 |
Jeffrey Rosario Turco is an American attorney, politician, and former law enforcement officer serving as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 19th Suffolk district. He was elected in a March 30, 2021, special election.
Turco was born in Revere, Massachusetts and graduated from Malden Catholic High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a Juris Doctor from the Quinnipiac University School of Law.[1]
Prior to entering politics, Turco owned and operated a law firm. He also served as a special sheriff and superintendent of the Worcester County Sheriff's Office. Turco was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in a March 30, 2021 special election to replace Robert DeLeo.[2]
In addition to his role as a state rep, Turco is still active as an attorney. He frequently represents clients before the Licensing Board in Chelsea MA.
A self-described moderate Democrat, Turco has stated that he voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election.[3] Turco has previously criticized Democratic politicians, including Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Elizabeth Warren, in Facebook posts before they were removed during his special election campaign.[4] Turco is Pro-Life.[5]
Turco and his wife, Melissa, have six children.[6]