Preceded by Mary E. Grant Role Politician Name Jerry Parisella | Spouse(s) Lisa Parisella Political party Democratic Party Democratic Party | |
Alma mater New England School of Law
Emerson College Occupation Journalist
Press Secretary
Lawyer
Politician Residence Beverly, Massachusetts, United States Education Emerson College, New England School of Law | ||
Conversations with the Candidates 2018: Jerry Parisella
Jerald A. "Jerry" Parisella is an American politician who represents the 6th Essex district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Parisella graduated from Emerson College in 1988 with a bachelor's degree in journalism. He worked as a reporter for the Salem Evening News from 1989 until 1991, when he became Congressman Nicholas Mavroules' press secretary.
In 1997, Parisella graduated from the New England School of Law. A year later he became an assistant city solicitor in Beverly, Massachusetts. In 2000, Parisella gave up his solicitor's job to join the law firm of Alexander & Femino, where he still practices. From 2006–2011, he was also an assistant city solicitor in Salem, Massachusetts.
Parisella is a Major in the United States Army Reserve, serving as a Judge Advocate General. In 2011 he deployed to Iraq with the 804th Medical Brigade. He currently serves in the 3rd LSO with fellow State Reps Harold Naughton, Jr. and John Velis