Brian Ashe | |
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Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 2nd Hampden district | |
Assumed office 2009 | |
Preceded by | Mary Rogeness |
Personal details | |
Born | April 23,1963 |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Sonja M. Ashe |
Residence | Longmeadow,Massachusetts |
Alma mater | Westfield State College |
Occupation | Politician |
Brian M. Ashe (born April 23,1963) is an American politician who represents the 2nd Hampden District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party,his district includes all of Hampden and Longmeadow and part of East Longmeadow,Monson,and Springfield. [1]
Ashe entered politics with his election to the Longmeadow Select Board,where he served from 2001 to 2008. [2]
In 2006,Ashe unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for Massachusetts Senate in the 1st Hampden and Hampshire district,losing to Gale D. Candaras. [3]
In 2008,Ashe ran to succeed Republican Representative Mary Rogeness in the 2nd Hampden district. He defeated Springfield City Councilor Kateri B. Walsh in the Democratic primary and Republican William G. Scibelli,a colleague on the Longmeadow Select Board,in the general election. Ashe became the first Democrat to represent the district in 36 years. [4] [3]
Ashe and his wife Sonja have two children,Tiernan and Kyra. [6] [7] His father,Donald E. Ashe,served 35 years as Hampden County Registrar of Deeds. [8]
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