{{Short description|Massachusetts state politician}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Jeff Turco | image = Jeffrey Turco.jpg | birth_name = Jeffrey Rosario Turco | children = 6 | party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] | birth_place = [[Revere, Massachusetts]], U.S. | education = [[University of Massachusetts Amherst]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br>[[Quinnipiac University]] ([[Juris Doctor|JD]]) | state_house = Massachusetts | district = [[Massachusetts House of Representatives' 19th Suffolk district|19th Suffolk]] | predecessor = [[Robert DeLeo (politician)|Robert DeLeo]] | term_start = April 7, 2021 }}
'''Jeffrey Rosario Turco''' is an American attorney, politician, and former law enforcement officer serving as a member of the [[Massachusetts House of Representatives]] from the [[Massachusetts House of Representatives' 19th Suffolk district|19th Suffolk district]]. He was elected in a March 30, 2021, special election.
== Early life and education == Turco was born in [[Revere, Massachusetts]] and graduated from [[Malden Catholic High School]]. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the [[University of Massachusetts Amherst]] and a [[Juris Doctor]] from the [[Quinnipiac University School of Law]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jeffrey Turco|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Jeffrey_Turco|access-date=2021-05-12|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}}</ref>
== Career == Prior to entering politics, Turco owned and operated a law firm. He also served as a special sheriff and superintendent of the Worcester County Sheriff's Office. Turco was elected to the [[Massachusetts House of Representatives]] in a March 30, 2021 special election to replace [[Robert DeLeo (politician)|Robert DeLeo]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-31|title=Jeffrey Turco wins 19th Suffolk special election to fill DeLeo's seat|url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/03/30/jeffrey-turco-wins-19th-suffolk-special-election-to-fill-deleos-seat/|access-date=2021-05-12|website=Boston Herald|language=en-US}}</ref>
In addition to his role as a state rep, Turco is still active as an attorney. He frequently represents clients before the Licensing Board in Chelsea MA.
=== Political positions === A self-described [[moderate]] [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], Turco has stated that he voted for [[Donald Trump]] in the [[2016 United States presidential election|2016 presidential election]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-31|title=Ex-Trump backer wins Massachusetts House special election|url=https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-boston-elections-massachusetts-house-elections-413ad7315f299d4242107d6aeb550db4|access-date=2021-05-12|website=AP NEWS}}</ref> Turco has previously criticized Democratic politicians, including [[Barack Obama]], [[Hillary Clinton]], and [[Elizabeth Warren]], in [[Facebook]] posts before they were removed during his special election campaign.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jeff Turco Voted For Trump And Mocked Warren. Then He Won A Democratic Primary In Mass.|url=https://www.wbur.org/news/2021/03/11/jeff-turco-bob-deleo-seat-state-representative|access-date=2021-05-12|website=www.wbur.org|date=11 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Turco is Pro-Life.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jeff Turco says he's a 'moderate.' Pro-choice groups say he's a 'threat.' {{!}} Boston.com|url=https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2021/03/03/jeff-turco-abortion-rights-massachusetts-special-election-19th-suffolk/|access-date=2021-05-12|website=www.boston.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
== Personal life == Turco and his wife, Melissa, have six children.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff|first=Journal|title=Turco Sworn in as State Representative|url=https://reverejournal.com/2021/04/14/turco-sworn-in-as-state-representative/|access-date=2021-05-12|website=reverejournal.com|date=14 April 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
{{Massachusetts House of Representatives}}
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