Jon Santiago
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Jon Santiago (born April 1, 1982) is an American physician and Democratic politician who served in the Massachusetts state representative for the 9th Suffolk district from 2019 to March 2023. He ran a campaign for mayor of Boston in 2021, but withdrew from the race before the primary election.
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Jon Santiago | |
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Massachusetts Secretary of Veterans' Services | |
Assumed office March 1, 2023 | |
Appointed by | Maura Healey |
Preceded by | office created |
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 9th Suffolk district | |
In office January 2, 2019 – March 1, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Byron Rushing |
Succeeded by | John Moran |
Personal details | |
Born | Jon Santiago (1982-04-01) April 1, 1982 (age 42) Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, U.S.[1] |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of Texas, Austin (BA) University of Washington (MPH) Yale University (MD) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 2013–present |
Rank | Major |
Unit | United States Army Reserve |
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Santiago resigned from the legislature on March 1, 2023, after becoming Massachusetts' Secretary of the Executive Office of Veterans' Services.