Jacob Oliveira

Jacob Oliveira is an American politician serving as a member of the Massachusetts State Senate. Elected in November 2022, he assumed office on January 4, 2023.

Jacob Oliveira
Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester District district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 4, 2023
Preceded by	Eric Lesser
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 7th Hampden district
In office January 6, 2021 – January 4, 2023
Preceded by	Thomas Petrolati
Succeeded by	Aaron Saunders
Personal details
Born	(1986-07-06) July 6, 1986 (age 39) Holyoke, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Ludlow, Massachusetts
Education	Framingham State University (BA)

Early life and education

Oliveira was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts and raised in nearby Ludlow, a descendant of immigrants from Portugal and Poland. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in government from Framingham State University.^[1]

Career

Oliveira was elected to the Ludlow School Committee at the age of 22, where he served for 12 years. Through his work on the school committee, Oliveira was elected as the youngest president of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees in 2016. In addition, he served as a member of the National School Boards Association board of directors and a board member of the Lower Pioneer Valley Collaborative that oversees vocational and technical education for Ludlow students.

Prior to being elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Oliveira served as the Assistant Executive Officer of the Massachusetts State Universities Council of Presidents, where he played a key role in renaming seven state colleges to state universities. Earlier in his career, he worked as legislative director for State Senator Michael Rodrigues.

Massachusetts Legislature

Oliveira represents the Hampden, Hampshire & Worcester District, which includes Ludlow, Belchertown, Granby, Palmer, Warren, Hampden, South Hadley, Longmeadow, East Longmeadow, parts of Springfield, parts of Chicopee, and Wilbraham. Before being elected in 2022, Senator Oliveira served as the state representative for the 7th Hampden district from his hometown in Ludlow.

Jake was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 2020 and served the 7th Hampden District before being elected to the State Senate in 2022. In the Senate, he is the Chair of the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development and Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Election Laws.