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Manny Cruz's Biography

Office:

State House (MA) - Seventh Essex, Democratic

Contact Information

Office

Capitol

Capitol Website

More Office Contacts

24 Beacon Street
Room 146
Boston, MA 02133

Where does Cruz stand?

Full Name:

Manny Cruz

B.S., Political Science and Government, Northeastern University, 2012-2016

B.S., Political Science and Government, Salem State University, 2010-2012

Political Experience

Representative, Massachusetts State House of Representatives, District Seventh Essex, 2023-Present

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy

Member, Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies

Member, Joint Committee on Education

Member, Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Member, Ways and Means Committee

Caucuses/Former Committees

No caucus information on file.

Professional Experience

Senior Policy Fellow, Latinos for Education, 2020-Present

Legislative Aide, Office of State Representative Paul F. Tucker, 2019-2020

Commercialization Associate, Northeastern University, 2015-2016

Park Ranger, National Park Service, 2010-2014

Office Support & General Clerk-Co-op, Massachusetts Attorney Generals Office Executive Bureau, 2012-2013

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

School Committee Member, City of Salem, 2018-Present

Where does Cruz stand?