Anthony W. Petruccelli (born October 2, 1972) is an American politician who served as a Massachusetts state senator for the First Suffolk and Middlesex district, which includes his neighborhood of East Boston and parts of Revere, Winthrop, and Cambridge. He is a Democrat who served from 2007 to 2016. In 2016, Petrucelli left the Senate to join a Boston lobbying firm.[1] Prior to serving in the Senate, he was a state representative from 1999 to 2007.[2][3] Petruccelli was born and raised in East Boston, parents are Richard and Dianne (Tanner) Petruccelli. He is one of four children, Richard, Debra and Diana. He attended East Boston Central Catholic School, Boston Latin, and Boston College High School, where he was a 3 sport varsity athlete. He attended and played football at the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY. Upon completing 4 years at the University of Rochester, he returned home where he served as a Community Liaison for the East Boston Neighborhood to Mayor Thomas Menino.

Anthony Petruccelli
Petruccelli in 2007
Member of the Massachusetts Senate
from the 1st Suffolk and Middlesex district
In office
July 2007 – January 2016
Preceded byRobert Travaglini
Succeeded byJoseph Boncore
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 1st Suffolk district
In office
June 1999 – July 2007
Preceded byEmanuel Gus Serra
Succeeded byCarlo Basile
Personal details
Born (1972-10-02) October 2, 1972 (age 52)
East Boston, Massachusetts
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAlessandra (née Coppola)
ChildrenAlexa and Anthony
Alma materUniversity of Rochester
OccupationLegislator
WebsiteOfficial site
Early official portrait
Petrucelli in 2010

He is currently living in East Boston with his wife, Alessandra (Coppola), and his two children Alexa and Anthony.

References

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  1. ^ O'Sullivan, Jim. "Another state senator takes lobbying job". Boston Globe. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Member Profile – Anthony Petruccelli Archived 2010-09-24 at the Wayback Machine." Massachusetts General Court.
  3. ^ Welch, William F.; James, Steven T. (eds., 2008). Public officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (2007–2008). p. 190. Massachusetts General Court.