Preceded by Daphne Griffin Name Felix Arroyo | Website Campaign website Spouse(s) Jasmine Acevedo | |
Residence Jamaica Plain, Boston, Massachusetts, United States | ||
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Felix G. Arroyo (born May 25, 1979) is an American political figure from Boston. Arroyo was elected to a Councilor At-Large position on the Boston City Council in November 2009. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Mayor of Boston in 2013 and served as the city's Chief of Health and Human Services from 2014 until his dismissal in 2017 following an investigation into sexual harassment allegations.
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- State rep byron rushing endorses felix g arroyo in campaign for mayor
- Early life
- City Council
- Mayoral run
- Chief of Health and Human Services
- Internal investigation and dismissal
- Personal life
- References
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Early life
Arroyo is the son of former Boston Councilor Felix D. Arroyo. He was born in the South End neighborhood of Boston and raised in Hyde Park.
Arroyo attended Boston public schools and is a graduate of University of Massachusetts Boston. He also earned his master's degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Prior to being elected to the Council, Arroyo served as a field director at Northeast Action and Political Director for the Service Employees International Union Local 615.
City Council
Councilor Arroyo developed legislation called "Invest in Boston" to invest Boston’s money in banks that invest in Boston to help promote economic development. He led the effort on the council to save thousands of youth summer jobs and prevent the closures of libraries.
Mayoral run
On April 2013, Arroyo announced his candidacy for the Boston mayoral election. He officially kicked off his campaign on June 15, 2013 at Villa Victoria. Arroyo lost in the primary election, having received 9,888 votes.
Chief of Health and Human Services
In January 2014, Mayor Marty Walsh named Arroyo Boston's Chief of Health and Human Services. Arroyo was the first Cabinet-level position announced by the newly elected mayor. Walsh cited Arroyo's ability to bring people together and work collaboratively, as well as his understanding of the importance of addressing the needs of Boston's most vulnerable population.
Internal investigation and dismissal
On July 28, 2017, Arroyo was placed on paid administrative leave from his position at the Boston Department of Health. Although this was confirmed by Mayor Walsh, no further details were made available. On August 24, 2017, a spokesperson for Mayor Walsh announced that Arroyo had been fired after a "comprehensive investigation" into sexual harassment allegations.
Personal life
Arroyo is a lifelong Bostonian, born in the South End, raised in Hyde Park, and a graduate of the Boston Public Schools. He shares a home with his wife in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston.