Barbara L'Italien
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Barbara A. L'Italien is an American politician from the state of Massachusetts
and currently the director of government affairs for the Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
, Steve Grossman. She is reportedly earning $100,000 a year in this position.
From 2003–2011 she was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
representing the 18th Essex
District.
and later graduated from Andover High School in 1978. She attended Merrimack College
and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Political Science
in 1984.
following the 2000 census.
In the districts’ first campaign in 2002, L’Italien defeated Republican
Kathleen Sachs and unenrolled candidate
Alfred DePietro, winning by less than 1000 votes (47–41% over Sachs). In 2004, she defended the seat against Republican Maria Marasco, winning with 58% of the vote. In 2006 and 2008, Republican Lawrence Brennan ran against L’Italien, but she defeated him with 56% of the vote in 2006 and 55% in 2008. In 2010 she was defeated for re-election by Andover Republican Jim Lyons
, who won with 53% of the vote.
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
and currently the director of government affairs for the Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
The Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts is an executive officer, elected state-wide every four years....
, Steve Grossman. She is reportedly earning $100,000 a year in this position.
From 2003–2011 she was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Massachusetts House of Representatives
The Massachusetts House of Representatives is the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court, the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is composed of 160 members elected from single-member electoral districts across the Commonwealth. Representatives serve two-year terms...
representing the 18th Essex
Essex, Massachusetts
Essex is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, north of Boston. The population was 3,504 at the 2010 census.Part of the town comprises the census-designated place of Essex.- History :...
District.
Early life education
L'Italien was born in Passaic, New JerseyPassaic, New Jersey
Passaic is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 69,781, maintaining its status as the 15th largest municipality in New Jersey with an increase of 1,920 residents from the 2000 Census population of 67,861...
and later graduated from Andover High School in 1978. She attended Merrimack College
Merrimack College
Merrimack College is an independent college in the Roman Catholic, Augustinian tradition located in North Andover, Massachusetts, north of Boston, Massachusetts. It offers undergraduate degrees in business, education, science, engineering, and the liberal arts...
and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
in 1984.
Work experience
Prior to her election to the House of Representatives, L'Italien worked for Elder Services of Merrimack Valley as a case manager and with the Greater Lawrence Psychological Center working the elder abuse hotline for intakes and referrals. She also worked with West Suburban Elder Services with the title of Supervisor of Case Management and Elder Abuse.Elections to the Massachusetts House of Representatives
L’Italien is the first State Representative to represent the 18th Essex district, which was created by redistrictingRedistricting
Redistricting is the process of drawing United States electoral district boundaries, often in response to population changes determined by the results of the decennial census. In 36 states, the state legislature has primary responsibility for creating a redistricting plan, in many cases subject to...
following the 2000 census.
In the districts’ first campaign in 2002, L’Italien defeated Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Kathleen Sachs and unenrolled candidate
Unenrolled voter
The phrase unenrolled voter is used in the United States of America to refer to a voter who has failed to declare their voting intention. In other parts of the world, an unenrolled voter is one who is not registered to vote....
Alfred DePietro, winning by less than 1000 votes (47–41% over Sachs). In 2004, she defended the seat against Republican Maria Marasco, winning with 58% of the vote. In 2006 and 2008, Republican Lawrence Brennan ran against L’Italien, but she defeated him with 56% of the vote in 2006 and 55% in 2008. In 2010 she was defeated for re-election by Andover Republican Jim Lyons
James J. Lyons, Jr.
James J. "Jim" Lyons, Jr. is an American politician who represents the 18th Essex district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.-References:...
, who won with 53% of the vote.