Lori Trahan
Lori Trahan | |
|---|---|
| Democratic nominee for U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 3rd district | |
| Incumbent | Niki Tsongas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1973 or 1974 Lowell, Massachusetts U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | David Trahan |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Georgetown University |
Lori Trahan (born 1973 or 1974) is an American businesswoman and politician who served as Chief of Staff to former United States Congressman Marty Meehan. She is the current Democratic nominee for Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district.[1]
Early life[edit]
Trahan was born and raised in in Lowell, Massachusetts. She grew up with three sisters. Trahan attended Lowell High School, where she would later be inducted into the school's Sports Hall of Fame. Trahan described her family as "living paycheck to paycheck".[2]
At Lowell High, she earned an athletic scholarship in volleyball to Georgetown University.[3] She graduated from Georgetown with a bachelor's degree in comparative and regional studies in International Relations.[4][5]
Career[edit]
After college, Trahan worked for United States Congressman Marty Meehan, eventually becoming his chief of staff. In 2005, Trahan left the public sector to work for ChoiceStream, a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based marketing software company. She vecane the CEO of the Concire Leadership Institute, a small, woman-owned consulting firm.[4]
In October 2017, Trahan announced her candidacy for the 2018 election for the United States House of Representatives in Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district, to succeed retiring Congresswoman Niki Tsongas.[6] Trahan won the September 2018 Democratic primary, narrowly defeating Daniel Koh, the former Chief of Staff to Boston Mayor Marty Walsh.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Trahan lives in Westford, Massachusetts, with her husband, Dave, and their five children.[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Battling 10 opponents, Lori Trahan emerges as Democratic winner in Massachusetts 3rd Congressional District". masslive.com. September 5, 2018. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ↑ "Editorial endorsement: Lori Trahan earns nod for 3rd". Boston Herald. August 23, 2018. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ↑ "Lori Loureiro Trahan, Class of 1991 - Lowell High School Athletic Hall of Fame". Lhsathletichalloffame.com. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Lisinski, Chris (September 18, 2017). "Trahan appears eager to follow in the footsteps of her former boss - Lowell Sun Online". Lowellsun.com. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ↑ Lucas, Peter (November 17, 2017). "Peter Lucas: Lori Trahan's run for Congress is built on experience - Lowell Sun Online". Lowellsun.com. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Lisinski, Chris. "Westford's Lori Trahan launches campaign for 3rd District seat - Lowell Sun Online". Lowellsun.com. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
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