Bob DeLeo | |
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| 85th Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office January 27, 2009 – December 29, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Salvatore DiMasi |
| Succeeded by | Ron Mariano |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 19th Suffolk district | |
| In office January 4, 1995 – December 29, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Susan Tracy |
| Succeeded by | Jeffrey Turco |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 20th Suffolk district | |
| In office January 3, 1991 – January 4, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred E. Saggese Jr. |
| Succeeded by | constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Alfred DeLeo March 27, 1950 Winthrop, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Northeastern University (BA) Suffolk University (JD) |
Robert Alfred DeLeo (born March 27, 1950, in Winthrop, Massachusetts)[1] is an American former politician from the state of Massachusetts. He served as Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2009 to 2020, having succeeded Salvatore DiMasi, who resigned due to allegations of an ethics violation.[2]
As of 2021, DeLeo is a University Fellow for Public Life at Northeastern University.
DeLeo represented the Nineteenth Suffolk district, and before becoming House Speaker, was the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. The Nineteenth Suffolk district includes Winthrop and Revere.[3]
In addition to serving as a state representative, DeLeo served as a Winthrop town meeting member from 1977 to 2005 and was a member of the town's board of selectmen from 1978 to 1988.[4][5]
On December 16, 2020, it was reported that DeLeo would be stepping down as Speaker for a job at Northeastern University. He resigned both his house seat and speakership on December 29.[6]
- ^ 2001–2002 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- ^ Estes, Andrea (January 29, 2009). "Vowing reform, DeLeo takes reins in House". The Boston Globe. p. B3.
- ^ Resnek, Joshua (April 13, 2007). "Petruccelli backing big moves for local beaches". Winthrop Transcript.
- ^ http://www.malegislature.gov/People/Profile/rad1 Massachusetts Legislature profile
- ^ "Massachusetts Political Almanac" (PDF).
- ^ King, Alison (December 19, 2020). "Mass. Speaker Robert DeLeo Stepping Down for Job at Northeastern University: Source". NBC Boston.