Pavel Payano's Biography
- State Senate (MA) - First Essex, Democratic
Contact Information
Office
24 Beacon St.
Room 520
Boston, MA 02133
Full Name:
Pavel M. Payano
Gender:
Male
Home City:
Lawrence, MA
JD, Law, Suffolk University Law School, 2012-2015
MS, Public Affairs, UMass Boston, 2009-2011
BA, Political Science, UMass Amherst, 2002-2006
Council Member, Lawrence, MA, District At-Large
Senator, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Senate, District First Essex, 2023-Present
Vice Chair, Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity
Member, Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets
Member, Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy
Chair, Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business
Member, Joint Committee on Higher Education
Member, Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Member, Joint Committee on Public Health
No caucus information on file.
Director of Community Mobilization, Social Innovation Forum, 2020-present
Former Adjunct Professor, Community Development & Community Organizing, Merrimack College
Former Math IEP Teacher, Department of Youth Service
Social Worker, Benefits Eligibility & Referal, Department of Transitional Assistance, 2014
Project Manager, Merrimack Valley Sandbox Initiative, Deshpande Foundation, 2011-2012
Special Assistant, Office of Congresswoman Niki Tsongas, 2007-2009
Former Director of Operations, Association of Latino Professionals For America
Former SNAP Social Worker, Department of Transitional Assistance
Former Member, Lawrence School Committee
Member, Executive Committee, Massachusetts Democratic Party, 2008-2012
Co-Chair, Youth Committee, Massachusetts Democratic Party, 2008-2012
Outreach Director, Massachusetts Democratic Party, 2006-2007
Pets (include names):
1 Dog: Teja