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Karen E. Spilka
Profile
Karen E. Spilka is an American politician and attorney serving as the 95th President of the Massachusetts Senate, a position she has held since 2018. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2001 to 2005 before joining the State Senate. Throughout her legislative career, Spilka has focused on economic development, biotechnology, juvenile justice, and education reform, notably spearheading the Student Opportunity Act and the implementation of universal free community college in Massachusetts. Known for her collaborative leadership style, she has also championed transparency measures and racial justice initiatives within the state legislature.
Details
- Born
- January 11, 1953 · 73 years old
- Birth place
- New York City, New York
- Education
- Cornell University, Northeastern University School of Law
- Career
- Social worker, arbitrator, mediator, family counselor
