J. James Marzilli, Jr.
| Sen. Jim Marzilli | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the 4th Middlesex district |
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In office December 2007 – November 14, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Robert Havern III |
| Succeeded by | Ken Donnelly |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 23rd Middlesex district |
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In office 1991–2007 |
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| Preceded by | Robert Havern III |
| Succeeded by | Sean Garballey |
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May 8, 1958 Stoneham, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Arlington, Massachusetts |
| Website | marzilli.org |
Joseph James Marzilli, Jr. (born May 8, 1958, in Stoneham, Massachusetts) was a member of the Massachusetts Senate. Marzilli, a Democrat, was elected to the Senate in a special election in December 2007, representing the communities of Arlington, Billerica, Burlington, Lexington and Woburn partway through his ninth term in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing Arlington and West Medford. He was the Senate Chair of the Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development. He also served on the Committees on Children and Families, Mental Health and Substance Abuse and Veterans' Affairs. He resigned from the chamber on November 14, 2008 after charges of sexual harassment.
Marzilli was educated in the Arlington Public Schools and received a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
He is an international relief worker with experience in Iraq during the US occupation in 2008, Burma/Myanmar training students and activists in democratic governance and public finance, and reforestation projects in Guatemala
Previously, Marzilli was a member of the state legislature in Massachusetts. He twice led successful fights to increase the minimum wage, giving the state the highest minimum wage in the nation. For three years he led the effort to increase the pay for the lowest paid human service workers, increasing the salary account to its highest level ever this year. He was given the "Self Sufficiency" award by the Massachusetts Association of Community Action Programs award in 2006 for his work on behalf of low wage workers.
Marzilli wrote the law that expanded the earned income tax credit benefiting low wage workers. He initiated the effort to provide tax relief to seniors living on fixed incomes who pay high property taxes, the state’s "circuit breaker" law. He also led the effort to restore the capital gains tax in Massachusetts.
Marzilli convened the Olmsted Group on long term care, to make sure that every person receives the care they need at an affordable price. He has been named "Legislator of the Year" three times for his work in this area, by the Massachusetts Human Services Providers Council, the Association of Developmental Disability Providers and the Alliance for Retarded Citizens.
Marzilli was named "Environmental Legislator of the Year" by the Environmental League of Massachusetts in 2001 for his work linking environmental protection and tax policy. His Green Building Tax Credit would provide tax incentives to builders who use environmentally sound building practices that reduce energy and water consumption, reduce storm water runoff and use non-toxic materials. His Clean Car Initiative would create a sliding scale sales tax based on a vehicle’s fuel efficiency.
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