12 Facts About Antonio Cabral

Antonio F D "Tony" Cabral is the current member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 13th Bristol district.

In 1969, when Cabral was 14 years old, he and his family emigrated from Pico Island in the Azores to Bristol, Rhode Island.

Antonio Cabral attended school during the day, and worked at night to help support his family.

Antonio Cabral graduated from Bristol Community College and Southeastern Massachusetts University and began a career as a public school teacher.

Antonio Cabral taught languages and social studies in Taunton, Massachusetts, Plymouth, Massachusetts, and Carver, Massachusetts before entering politics.

Antonio Cabral was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1990.

Antonio Cabral is the current chairman of the House Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures, and State Assets and serves on the Special Joint Committee on Redistricting.

Antonio Cabral is a supporter of New Bedford's fishermen and the South Coast Rail.

Antonio Cabral has supported a proposal that would allow for hearings to be held in cases involving certain types of gun crime.

On June 6,2011, Antonio Cabral announced that he was running for Mayor of New Bedford.

Antonio Cabral ran against City Councilor Linda M Morad and Assistant United States Attorney Jon Mitchell.

Antonio Cabral has received the Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste in 2017.