Nika Elugardo

Nika C. Elugardo is an American attorney and politician. She served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives representing Boston and Brookline for two terms from 2019 to 2023.^[1][2][3][4]

Nika Elugardo
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 15th Suffolk district
In office January 2, 2019 – January 4, 2023
Preceded by	Jeffrey Sanchez
Succeeded by	Sam Montaño
Personal details
Born	(1973-07-31) July 31, 1973 (age 52) Columbus, Ohio
Political party	Democratic
Residence(s)	Jamaica Plain, Boston
Education	Columbus School for Girls
Alma mater	Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS) Harvard University (MPP) Boston University (JD)
Website	Campaign website

Education

Elugardo earned her Bachelor of Science in Urban Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a Master of Public Policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government, and a Juris Doctor from the Boston University School of Law.

Career

After graduating from law school, Elugardo worked at the National Consumer Law Center in Boston. Elugardo then served as the Jamaica Plain Liaison and Senior Policy Advisor to Massachusetts State Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz.^[5]

In the 2018 election, Elugardo mounted a successful primary challenge to incumbent Representative Jeffrey Sanchez.

On March 1, 2023, Massachusetts U.S. Senator Ed Markey announced that Elugardo would join his office as chief counsel.^[6]

See also

• 2019–2020 Massachusetts legislature
• 2021–2022 Massachusetts legislature