Jon Santiago was born on April 1,1982 and is an American physician and Democratic politician who served as the Massachusetts state representative for the 9th Suffolk district from 2019 to March 2023.
10 Facts About Jon Santiago
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Jon Santiago ran a campaign for mayor of Boston in 2021, but withdrew from the race before the primary election.
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Jon Santiago previously served as a volunteer community health specialist to the Peace Corps.
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Jon Santiago is a member of the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus.
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Jon Santiago served as the Massachusetts state representative for the 9th Suffolk district from 2019 to 2023.
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Jon Santiago had at one time been a State House intern for Rushing before challenging him to his seat.
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Jon Santiago continues to serve as an attending physician in emergency medicine for the Boston Medical Center, arguing that such a job informs his legislation, especially when it comes to matters of public health like the opioid epidemic.
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Jon Santiago resigned from the legislature on March 1,2023, after being appointed by governor Maura Healey to become Massachusetts' Secretary of the Executive Office of Veterans' Services.
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Jon Santiago withdrew from the race on July 13,2021, and later endorsed Acting Mayor Kim Janey ahead of the preliminary election.
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Jon Santiago was appointed by Governor Maura Healey to serve as Massachusetts' inaugural Secretary of the Executive Office of Veterans' Services, heading the Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans' Services.