Rita Mendes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 11th Plymouth district | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Claire Cronin |
| Member of the Brockton City Council at-large | |
| In office January 2020 – January 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Brockton, Massachusetts |
| Education | Massasoit Community College University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth (BS) New England School of Law (JD) |
Rita Mendes is an American state legislator serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. She is a Brockton, Massachusetts resident and a member of the Democratic Party.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Mendes was born in Brazil and immigrated to the United States when she was 12 years old.[2] She graduated from Brockton High School and later attended Massasoit Community College where she earned her Associates degree. She went on to receive her Bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth and her Juris Doctor from the New England School of Law.[1]
Political career[edit]
Mendes was elected to the Brockton City Council in 2019. She became the first Brazilian-American to hold office in Brockton.[2] In 2022, after United States President Joe Biden named Claire Cronin ambassador to Ireland, Mendes announced her run for the vacant Massachusetts House of Representatives' 11th Plymouth district. She won the Democratic primary with 67.6% of the vote.[3] Mendes faced no opposition in the general election, winning with over 90% of the vote.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Home | State Rep Rita Mendes". State Rep Mendes. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ a b "Rita Mendes". City of Brockton. 2018-07-17. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "Massachusetts House of Representatives Eleventh Plymouth District". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "Mendes clenches victory in new majority-minority Brockton state rep district; Cruz wins". Enterprise News. Retrieved 2023-10-30.