| Pavel Payano | |
| State Senate: | Massachusetts |
| District: | 1st Essex |
| Term Start: | January 4, 2023 |
| Predecessor: | Diana DiZoglio |
| Office1: | Member of the Lawrence City Council |
| Termstart1: | 2018 |
| Termend1: | 2022 |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Education: | University of Massachusetts Amherst (BA) University of Massachusetts Boston (MS) Suffolk University (JD) |
Pavel Payano is an American politician who is a member of the Massachusetts Senate for the 1st Essex district. Elected in November 2022, he assumed office on January 4, 2023.
Payano earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a Master of Science in public affairs from the University of Massachusetts Boston, and a Juris Doctor from the Suffolk University Law School.[1] [2]
In 2006 and 2007, Payano worked as the Massachusetts outreach director for the Democratic National Committee. From 2007 to 2009, he served as a special assistant and immigration specialist for Congresswoman Niki Tsongas. From 2009 to 2011, he served as a benefits eligibility social worker in the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Payano later worked as a project manager for the University of Massachusetts Lowell and managed Juana Matias's 2016 campaign for the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[3] He was also an adjunct professor at Merrimack College and chaired the Boston chapter of the Association of Latino Professionals For America. Payano served as a member of the Lawrence City Council from 2018 to 2022.[4]