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Sonia Chang-Diaz

2011 Speaker

Sonia Chang-Diaz

Sonia Chang-Díaz is the first Latina elected to the Massachusetts State Senate. She is serving her second term on behalf of the Second Suffolk District, which is comprised of the Boston neighborhoods of Back Bay, Bay Village, Beacon Hill, Chinatown, Dorchester, Fenway, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Mission Hill, Roxbury and the South End. Senator Chang-Díaz is a thoughtful, honest and tenacious champion for the voiceless. She is widely recognized as a strong advocate for public education, CORI reform, access and opportunities for low-income and immigrant communities, and for those affected by foreclosures, hate crimes and youth violence. She has also been a strong voice for sound fiscal reform and good stewardship of taxpayer dollars.