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Preceded by
  
Michael F. Kane

Residence
  
Holyoke, Massachusetts

Political party
  
Democratic

Name
  
Aaron Vega


Spouse(s)
  
Debra Vega (m. 2006)

Role
  
Member of Congress

Children
  
3

Party
  
Democratic Party


Born
  
August 15, 1970 (age 53) Holyoke, Massachusetts, U.S. (
1970-08-15
)

Alma mater
  
Holyoke Community College Keene State College (B.A., M.A.)

Education
  
Keene State College, Holyoke Community College

Aaron vega sworn in to represent holyoke in house of representatives


Aaron Vega is an American state legislator serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He is a Holyoke resident and a member of the Democratic Party.

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Massachusetts House of Representatives (2013–present)

Vega ran for the Massachusetts House of Representative's 5th Hampden District legislative seat, which was made vacant upon the resignation of incumbent State Representative Michael F. Kane who accepted a position with Columbia Gas of Massachusetts. He defeated the Republican nominee Ward 5 City Councilor Linda M. Vacon and Green-Rainbow nominee Jerome T. Hobert and was sworn-in on January 2, 2013.

Committee assignments

  • Committee on Personnel and Administration
  • Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
  • Joint Committee on Higher Education

    • Electoral history

    Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Hampden District, 2012:

  • Aaron Vega (D) – 9,545 (60.8%)
  • Linda Vacon (R) – 3,211 (20.5%)
  • Jermone Hobert (Green-Rainbow) – 2,939 (18.7%)

    • Democratic primary for the Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Hampden District, 2012:

  • Aaron Vega – 1,947 (65.4%)
  • Michael F. Kane (inc.) – 999 (33.6%)

    • Holyoke City Council, At-large, 2011:

  • Kevin Jourdain (inc.) – 5,029
  • Peter Tallman – 4,834
  • Aaron Vega (inc.) – 4,697
  • Joseph McGiverin (inc.) – 4,675
  • Brenna Murphy (inc.) – 4,528
  • Daniel Bresnahan – 4,264
  • James Leahy (inc.) – 4,252
  • Rebecca Lisi – 4,213
  • Patricia Devine (inc.) – 3,886
  • John Whelihan – 3,675
  • Yasser Menwer – 1,706

    • References

    Aaron Vega Wikipedia
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