Russell Holmes
Russell Earl Holmes is an American politician who serves as a Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. First elected in November 2010, he represents the Sixth Suffolk District, which includes the Boston neighborhoods of Dorchester, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan and Roslindale.
Russell E. Holmes | |
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 Rep. Holmes in his seat | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 6th Suffolk district | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Willie Mae Allen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 17, 1969 Mound Bayou, Mississippi |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Sheree Holmes |
| Residence(s) | Mattapan, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Hyde Park High School Boston University Northeastern University |
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Holmes was first elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in November 2010, and assumed office in January 2011.
Holmes served as treasurer for the 187th General Court freshman class and was formerly a member of the Judiciary Committee. Holmes was one of a handful of legislators nationally selected to participate in the Emerging Leaders program at University of Virginia Darden School of Business. He was also member of the Electronic Benefit Transfer Card Commission. He served as the Chair of the Black and Latino Caucus of Massachusetts.[1] Holmes was a member of Public Housing Sustainability and Reform Advisory Committee.
He serves as vice chairman of the Joint Committee on Public Housing, and serves as a member on the Joint Committee on Financial Services, the Joint Committee on Election Laws, and the Joint Committee on Ways and Means.
Images
Holmes and his wife with U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren
Israeli Consul General Visits Massachusetts
References
- "2019-2020 Massachusetts Black & Latino Legislative Caucus". mablacklatinocaucus.com. Retrieved August 5, 2020.