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Patricia Jehlen
Profile
Patricia Jehlen is an American politician serving as a member of the Massachusetts Senate, representing the Second Middlesex District since 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1991 to 2005 and on the Somerville School Committee from 1976 to 1991. Jehlen began her career as a secondary school history teacher and has also taught courses in health politics and public policy at Boston University. Known for her progressive political stances, she has been a long-time advocate for labor unions and social equality initiatives.
Details
- Born
- October 14, 1943 · 82 years old
- Birth place
- Austin, Texas
- Education
- Swarthmore College (B.A. in History), Harvard University (Master's in Teaching), University of Massachusetts Boston (Master's in History)
- Career
- Secondary school history teacher, instructor at Boston University School of Public Health
