Demetrius Atsalis
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Demetrius J. Atsalis is a Democratic Party
member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
, representing the 2nd Barnstable
District. His district includes precincts in Barnstable and Yarmouth, Massachusetts including lands proposed by the Mashpee band of the Wampanoag people to be set aside in federal trust for the purposes of Indian gaming. Atsalis is a proponent of plans by Mashpee Chairman Cedric Cromwell
to develop a broad scale Native American reservation casino resort complex to be financed by the Genting Group
in his district.
, he earned a social studies certificate from Salem State University and a B.A.
in Business Management from Northeastern University; he lives in Barnstable, Massachusetts
. Atsalis serves on three joint committees of the House: Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets; Election Laws; and Labor and Workforce Development.
Before his election he served on the Hyannis Civil Executive Board and the Hyannis Waterfront Action Group and was involved with Barnstable youth baseball and soccer. He defeated Republican
Will Crocker in the 2006 election.
The Representative lives in Hyannis with his wife Monika and their three children.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
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 2nd Barnstable
Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Barnstable County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts, consisting of Cape Cod and associated islands. As of the 2010 census, the population was 216,902...
District. His district includes precincts in Barnstable and Yarmouth, Massachusetts including lands proposed by the Mashpee band of the Wampanoag people to be set aside in federal trust for the purposes of Indian gaming. Atsalis is a proponent of plans by Mashpee Chairman Cedric Cromwell
Cedric Cromwell
Cedric Cromwell, also known as Qaqeemasq in Wôpanâak, is the Tribal Council Chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts...
to develop a broad scale Native American reservation casino resort complex to be financed by the Genting Group
Genting Group
Genting Group is an Asian conglomerate. It comprises four listed entities Genting Group is an Asian conglomerate. It comprises four listed entities Genting Group is an Asian conglomerate. It comprises four listed entities (namely holding company Genting Berhad (MYX:3182) and its member companies...
in his district.
Biography
A graduate from Barnstable High SchoolBarnstable High School
Barnstable High School is a public high school in the village of Hyannis, Massachusetts, USA, Town of Barnstable. It is the largest high school in Barnstable County on Cape Cod. It is divided into 5 "houses", described as "schools within a school". In the 2010–2011 school year, it had...
, he earned a social studies certificate from Salem State University and a B.A.
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...
in Business Management from Northeastern University; he lives in Barnstable, Massachusetts
Barnstable, Massachusetts
Barnstable is a city, referred to as the Town of Barnstable, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts and the county seat of Barnstable County. Barnstable is the largest community, both in land area and population, on Cape Cod. The town contains seven villages within its boundaries...
. Atsalis serves on three joint committees of the House: Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets; Election Laws; and Labor and Workforce Development.
Before his election he served on the Hyannis Civil Executive Board and the Hyannis Waterfront Action Group and was involved with Barnstable youth baseball and soccer. He 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...
Will Crocker in the 2006 election.
The Representative lives in Hyannis with his wife Monika and their three children.
Committee Membership
- Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Election Laws
- Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
- Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies