Full Name:
James 'Jim' T. Welch
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Kara; 2 Children: Tommy, Christopher
Birth Place:
Springfield, MA
Home City:
West Springfield, MA
BS, Business Management, Westfield State College, 1996-1998
Attended, Springfield Technical Community College, 1994-1996
Senator, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Senate, District Hampden, 2010-2021
Candidate, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Senate, District Hampden, 2018
Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives, District Sixth Hampden, 2005-2010
Member, West Springfield City Council, 2004-2005
Former Member, Election Laws Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate
Former Member, Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate
Former Vice Chair, Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate
Former Chair, Joint Committee on Financial Services, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate
Former Member, Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate
Former Member, Joint Committee on Telecommunication, Utilities and Energy, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate
Former Chair, Joint Health Care Financing Committee, Massachusetts State Senate
Former Member, Joint Rules Committee, Massachusetts State Senate
Former Member, Marijuana Policy Committee, Massachusetts State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Post Audit and Oversight Committee, Massachusetts State Senate
Former Member, Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Senate
Former Member, Redistricting Committee, Massachusetts State Senate
Former Member, Rules Committee, Massachusetts State Senate
Legislative Aide, State Representative Steve Buoniconti, 2001-2005
Former Finance Professional, A.G. Edwards Financials, 2000-2001
Former Finance Professional, State Street Corporation, 1998-1999
Member, Dante Club
Member, May Institute Human Rights Committee
Member, West Springfield Democratic City Committee
Member, West Springfield Rotary Club
Member, Westfield Elks