Carlos Henriquez facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Carlos Henriquez
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 5th Suffolk District | |
| In office January 5, 2011 – February 6, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Marie St. Fleur |
| Succeeded by | Evandro Carvalho |
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| Born | Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | University of Massachusetts Boston |
| Occupation | Community Organizer Politician |
Carlos Tony Henriquez is an American politician from the Democratic Party. He used to represent the 5th Suffolk district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. This is like being a representative for a specific area in the state government. He was removed from his position in 2014. This was a very rare event, as he was the first person to be expelled from the House since 1916.
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Helping His Community
Working with Young People
Carlos Henriquez has always been very active in his community. He worked with the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative (DSNI). There, he helped young people plan and organize projects. These projects included cleaning up neighborhoods and planning new community centers.
Other Community Roles
He was also involved with many other groups. These included the Ward 13 Democratic Committee and the NAACP. He also worked with the Young Professional Network of the Urban League. He was part of the Roxbury Master Plan Oversight Committee and the Roxbury Neighborhood Council.
Time in the Massachusetts House
Carlos Henriquez served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He represented the 5th Suffolk District. His term began on January 5, 2011. He took over from Marie St. Fleur.
Removal from Office
In 2014, Carlos Henriquez faced some serious issues. These issues led to a vote by the House of Representatives. On February 6, 2014, the House voted to remove him from his position. The vote was 146 to 5. This was a very unusual event. It was the first time since 1916 that the House had removed one of its members. The last time this happened was with Harry C. Foster.
Trying for Boston City Council
Running for a New Role
After leaving the state House, Carlos Henriquez tried to return to politics. In March 2017, he announced he would run for the Boston City Council. This council helps make decisions for the city of Boston.
Election Results
There was a special election in September 2017. Carlos Henriquez was one of 13 candidates running for the District 7 seat. He finished 11th in the election. He received 4.29% of the votes. Because of this, he did not move on to the main election in November.
