Mark Ciommo

Mark Ciommo
District 9 Councilor of the Boston City Council
Assumed office
January 2008
Preceded by Jerry McDermott
Personal details
Born Boston, Massachusetts
Political party Democratic
Residence Allston-Brighton
Alma mater Suffolk University
Profession Boston City Councilor
Committees Chair of the Ways and Means Committee

Mark Ciommo is a Boston City Councilor for the district of Allston-Brighton.[1] Ciommo served as Director of the Veronica Smith Senior Center before running for office in 2007.[2] With the endorsement of the Boston Globe, he defeated Greg Glennon to fill the City Councilor position vacated by Jerry McDermott.[3][4]

Early Life and Education

Mark Ciommo was raised in Allston-Brighton by Louise Rufo, a single mother. He was the first of his family to attend college, earning a B.S. from Suffolk University.

Career

Before running for office, Ciommo worked as Executive Director of the Veronica B. Smith Multi-Service Senior Center and Assistant Director of the Jackson Mann Community Center. He also worked as a teacher and youth outreach worker.

Ciommo has served on the Boston City Council as Chair of the Ways and Means Committee. During his tenure, Boston maintained a AAA bond rating from Standard and Poor throughout the economic recession and recovery.[5] Another area of focus has been safe housing for students. [6]

Personal Life

Mark Ciommo lives with his wife in Allston-Brighton. They have two sons.

References

  1. ↑ "Political Notes (July 18)". Wicked Local! (GateHouse Media, Inc.). 2008-07-16.
  2. ↑ Corey Dade (2002-11-11). "9 CANDIDATES VYING TO TAKE HONAN'S SEAT". Boston Globe.
  3. ↑ Mark D. Trachtenberg (2007-06-29). "… And they’re off and running (for City Council, that is)". Wicked Local! (GateHouse Media, Inc.).
  4. ↑ Boston Globe editors (2007-10-30). "City Council endorsements". Boston Globe.
  5. ↑ "Standard & Poor affirms AAA town bond rating - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
  6. ↑ "Boston official says ‘no more than four’ student crowding law needs to be rewritten - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2016-04-14.


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