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Julian Cyr | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Cape and Islands district | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Wolf |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 19, 1986 Hyannis, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | New York University |
| Website | http://www.juliancyr.com/ |
Julian Andre Cyr is an American politician, who was elected to the Massachusetts State Senate in 2016.[1] A Democrat, he represents the Cape and Islands district.[1] In 2017, Cyr completed John F. Kennedy School of Government program for senior executives in state and local government as a David Bohnett LGBTQ Victory Institute Leadership Fellow.
A native of Truro, Massachusetts,[2] prior to his election to the senate he worked on policy and regulatory affairs for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health[2] and served as chair of the Massachusetts Commission on LGBT Youth.[3]
Election
[edit]Cyr was elected to the State Senate in 2016. He won the Democratic primary on September 8 against Sheila Lyons, securing 55% of the vote to 38%. Cyr went on to win the general election on November 8, defeating Republican Tony Schiavi, winning 57% to 43%.
Cyr has ran unopposed on every cycle since.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "Political Notes: Cyr already at work on Beacon Hill". Cape Cod Times, November 22, 2016.
- 1 2 "State Senate Candidate: Julian Cyr" Archived August 11, 2020, at the Wayback Machine. Vineyard Gazette, October 27, 2016.
- ↑ "People in place to help gay Cape teens deal with still-persistent backlash". Cape Cod Times, February 3, 2013.
- ↑ "Julian Andre Cyr". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Democratic Party Massachusetts state senators
- Living people
- LGBTQ state legislators in Massachusetts
- American gay politicians
- People from Truro, Massachusetts
- People from Hyannis, Massachusetts
- Politicians from Barnstable County, Massachusetts
- 1986 births
- 21st-century members of the Massachusetts General Court
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