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PALCUS congratulates Luso-American Elected Officials
Luso-Americans across the nation were successful once again in their election to federal, state and local office. PALCUS congratulates those who continue to strive towards and to succeed in representing our community in the full measure of civic engagement by serving in public office. The following is a partial list of those newly elected and re-elected to office on November 6th.
If you know of other Luso-Americans that were elected to office, please let us know so that we are able to complete our research. Send information to palcus@palcus.org.
CALIFORNIA
U.S. House of Representatives
Jim Costa, CA # 16 (D)
David G. Valadao, CA # 21 (R)
Devin G. Nunes, CA # 22 (R)
Municipal
Carol Dutra-Vernaci, Mayor,Union City, CA
Dennis Brazil, Mayor,Gustine, CA
Joe Oliveira, City Council, Gustine, CA
Steven Nascimento, City Council, Turlock, CA
John Pedrozo, Supervisor,Merced County, CA
Duane Picanço, Mayor, Paso Robles, CA
Louis M. Andrade, Vice-President, Hayward Area Recreation & Park District, CA
CONNECTICUT
CT House of Representatives
Rosa Rebimbas, District #70 (R)
Rick Lopes, District #24 (D)
MASSACHUSETTS
MA General Court: Senate
Marc R. Pacheco, First Plymouth & Bristol District (D)
Michael J. Rodrigues, First Bristol & Plymouth District (D)
MA General Court: House of Representatives
Antonio F. D. Cabral, Thirteenth Bristol District (D)
John V. Fernandes, Tenth Worcester District (D)
David Vieira, Third Barnstable District (R)
Alan Silvia, Seventh Bristol District (D)
Municipal
Joseph Camara, City Council, Fall River, MA
Linda Pereira, City Council, Fall River, MA
Mark J. Santos, Bristol County Clerk of Courts, New Bedford, MA
Sherry Costa-Hanlon, City Council, Taunton, MA
Joseph Almeida, School Committee, Taunton, MA
David Souza, School Committee, Taunton, MA
Anthony Abreau, Planning Committee, Taunton, MA
Arthur Lopes, Planning Committee, Taunton, MA
Alan Medeiros, Planning Committee, Taunton, MA
Joseph Amaral, Zoning Board of Appeals, Taunton, MA
Estele Borges, Zoning Board of Appeals, Taunton, MA
Steven Vieira, Zoning Board of Appeals, Taunton, MA
Troy Medeiros, Zoning Board of Appeals, Taunton, MA
NEW JERSEY
Municipal
Armando B. Fontoura, Sheriff, Essex County, NJ
A. Tony Monteiro, Board of Education, Elizabeth, NJ
Manuel T. Figueiredo, Union Township Committee, NJ
NEW YORK
State Assembly: Senate
Jack Martins, Senate # 7 (R)
RHODE ISLAND
General Assembly: Senate
M. Teresa Paiva Weed, Senate # 13 (D)
Daniel DaPonte, Senate # 14 (D)
General Assembly: House of Representatives
Gordon D. Fox, House # 4 (D)
Joseph S. Almeida, House # 12 (D)
Charlene Lima, House # 14, (D)
Jared R. Nunes, House # 25 (D)
Lisa P. Tomasso, House # 29 (D)
Deborah A. Fellela, House # 43
Agostinho F. Silva, House # 56 (D)
William San Bento, Jr., House # 58 (D)
Helio Melo, House # 64 (D)
Municipal
Antonio Teixeira, Town Administrator, Bristol, RI
John F. Pacheco, Town Council, Burrillville, RI
Manuel N. DaCosta, Town Council, District #1, Cumberland, RI
Helder Cunha, Town Council Ward #2, East Providence, RI
Thomas A. Rosa, Jr., Council Ward #3, East Providence, RI
Anthony J. Ferreira, School Committee, Ward #2, East Providence, RI
Richard A. Pimental, School Committee, Ward #3, East Providence, RI
Paul M. Rodrigues, Town Council, Middletown, RI
M. Theresa Santos, Town Council, Middletown, RI
Robert Sylvia, Town Council, Middletown, RI
Roderick DaSilva, School Committee, District #2, North Providence, RI
Kimberly L. Alves, Town Council, North Smithfield, RI
Jean Phillipe Barros, City Council, District #5, Pawtucket, RI
Michael Anthony Araujo, School Committee, Pawtucket, RI
Nancy L. Mello, Town Clerk, Tiverton, RI
Denise M. deMedeiros, Town Council, Tiverton, RI
James J. Arruda, Town Council, Tiverton, RI
Joshua A. Mello, Budget Committee, Tiverton, RI
David Perry, Budget Committee, Tiverton, RI
John C. Bento, Regional School Committee, Warren, RI
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