John Velis | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts Senate | |
| Assumed office May 28, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Humason Jr. |
| Constituency | 2nd Hampden and Hampshire (2020–2023) Hampden and Hampshire (2023–present) |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 4th Hampden district | |
| In office April 16, 2014 – May 28, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Humason Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Kelly Pease |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Christopher Velis Westfield, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relations | Peter Velis (uncle) |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | Westfield, Massachusetts |
| Education | University of South Florida (BS) Suffolk University (JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Website | Legislative website Campaign website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army
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| Years of service | 2011–present |
| Rank |  Major |
| Unit |  3rd Legal Operations Detachment, Judge Advocate General's Corps |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards |  Bronze Star |
John Christopher Velis is an American state legislator and Democratic member of the Massachusetts Senate since 2020. He previously represented the 2nd Hampden and Hampshire district, which includes his hometown of Westfield,[1] and currently represents the Hampden and Hampshire district after the 2020 census. Prior his election to the state senate, Velis was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2014 to 2020.
- ^ DeForge, Jeanette (May 20, 2020). "John Velis wins 2nd Hampden and Hampshire District special state Senate election". MassLive. Retrieved May 20, 2020.