Julian Cyr
American politician
Julian Cyr
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Member of the
Massachusetts Senate
from the Cape and Islands district |
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Assumed office
January 4, 2017 |
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Preceded by | Dan Wolf |
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Born |
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1986-01-19
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January 19, 1986
(age
37)
Hyannis, Massachusetts , U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Truro , Massachusetts |
Alma mater | New York University |
Website | http://www.juliancyr.com/ |
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Julian Andre Cyr is an American politician, who was elected to the Massachusetts State Senate in 2016. [1] A Democrat , he represents the Cape and Islands district. [1] In 2017, Cyr completed John F. Kennedy School of Government program for senior executives in state and local government as a David Bohnett LGBTQ Victory Institute Leadership Fellow.
A native of Truro , Massachusetts, [2] prior to his election to the senate he worked on policy and regulatory affairs for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health [2] and served as chair of the Massachusetts Commission on LGBT Youth. [3]
Election
Cyr won the primary on September 8 against Sheila Lyons. The primary was widely considered competitive, and many lawn signs were seen on Route 6 and throughout Cape Cod . Cyr won the primary 55% to 38%.
Cyr won the general election on November 8, defeating Republican Tony Schiavi, winning 57% to 43%.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Political Notes: Cyr already at work on Beacon Hill" . Cape Cod Times , November 22, 2016.
- 1 2 "State Senate Candidate: Julian Cyr" Archived August 11, 2020, at the Wayback Machine . Vineyard Gazette , October 27, 2016.
- ↑ "People in place to help gay Cape teens deal with still-persistent backlash" . Cape Cod Times , February 3, 2013.
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