James Welch

State:Massachusetts
Current Office:State Senate-Hampden District
Party:Democratic Party

Jim was born in Springfield, MA and raised in West Springfield his entire life, the youngest of James "Red" and Peggy Welch's five children.  Growing up, Jim learned honest hometown values from his parents and older siblings that he carries with him today.  


Jim attended St. Thomas the Apostle grade school and later graduated from West Springfield High School.  Upon graduating from West Springfield High, Jim attended Springfield Technical Community College then transferred and graduated from Westfield State College with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management.  After graduating from Westfield State, Jim began his career in the Financial Industry with State Street Corporation and later with A.G. Edwards Financials.


In 2001 Jim began his career in public service, by joining the staff of then Rep. Stephen J. Buoniconti.  In 2004 Jim was elected to the West Springfield City Council representing District 4.  In January of 2005 Jim was elected to Represent the 6th Hampden District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.  


Since being elected to the House of Representatives, Jim has served on the Committees of Ways and Means, Financial Services and most recently as the Vice-Chair of the House Committee on Bills in Third Reading.


Active in the community, Jim is a member of the West Springfield/Agawam Elks Club where he was selected as the 2010 "Irish Elk of the Year" and is also a member of the Dante Club.  He has been a proud participant in Junior Achievement for the past 6 years at St. Thomas the Apostle School, and also serves on the Human Rights Committee for the May Institute.  In 2006 he was selected as the West Springfield Democratic Town Committee's "Democrat of the Year".  


Jim and his wife Kara (Flynn) reside in West Springfield with their two sons Tommy (3) and Christopher (2). 

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