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Carlos GonzalezDEMDemocrat State Representative, 10th Hampden District
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Carlos González is a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He was sworn into office in January 2015. A resident of Springfield, Massachusetts, he was elected as a Democrat to represent the 10th Hampden district. González is president of the Massachusetts Latino Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus, and a former aide to mayor Michael Albano.In early 2023, Gonzalez made the news for the introduction of a bill to allow Massachusetts prisoners to earn time off from their sentences by donating organs or bone marrow.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
University of Massachusetts
Attended
University of Notre Dame
Attended
Past Positions1 - 11 of 11
Representative
Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives
2015 - Current
President
Massachusetts Latino Chamber of Commerce
2010 - 2014
President
Nueva Esperanza Incorporated
2012 - Current
Founder
Massachusetts Latino Chamber of Commerce
2004 - Current
Aide
Mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts
1996 - 2004
Legislative Aide
Office of State Representative Steve Buonoconti
2004
Owner
Hispanic Marketing Services
1995 - Current
General Manager
WSPR 1270 AM Spanish Radio Station
1993
Cable Television Commissioner
City of Springfield
Former Social Worker
Department of Social Services
Realtor
Massachusetts Board of Realtors
Other Experience1 - 23 of 23
Member
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Region V Board
2010 - 2014
Member
Economic Development Task Force
2006
Board Member
Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts
1996 - 2002
Co-Founder
Western Massachusetts Hispanic Foundation
2002
Coach
Basketball Coach Girls Youth Summer League and Boys Baseball
2002
Member
YMCA Board of Directors
2002
Member
Red Cross Regional Board of Directors
2002
Co-Founder
Western Massachusetts Hispanic Political Action Committee
1997
Small Business Champion
Massachusetts Small Business Association
Small Business Champion
Massachusetts Small Business
Steward
Local 509 Social Services Union
Volunteer Youth Instructor
Junior Achievement Program
Former Member
Joint Committee on Ways and Means, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives
Former Member
Housing Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives
Former Member
Global Warming and Climate Change Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives
Former Member
Technology and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives
Former Member
Ways and Means Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives
Former Member
Judiciary Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives
Former Member
Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives
Former Member
Ways and Means Committee, Massachusetts State House of Representatives
Former Member
Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies, Massachusetts State House of Representatives
Former Member
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business, Massachusetts State House of Representatives