Lewis George Evangelidis (born 1961) is the sheriff of Worcester County, Massachusetts and a former member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Lew Evangelidis | |
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| Sheriff of Worcester County | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Guy Glodis |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 1st Worcester district | |
| In office January 1, 2003 – January 5, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | David C. Bunker |
| Succeeded by | Kimberly Ferguson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lewis George Evangelidis 1961 (age 62–63) Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Jude Pigsley |
| Residence | Holden, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | UMass Amherst (B.S., 1983) Temple University (J.D., 1987) |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Website | lewevangelidis.org |
Early life and education
editEvangelidis was born in Worcester, Massachusetts[1][better source needed] to Judith C., and her husband George L. an attorney. Evangelidis is the first of three children including two sisters, Donna and Kim. He was raised in Holden, Massachusetts[1][better source needed] and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School.[1][better source needed]
Evangelidis attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst where he received a BS in Economics in 1983.[2] He received a Juris Doctor degree from Temple University School of Law in 1987.[2]
Career before politics
editEvangelidis worked in the legal departments of insurance companies.[2] He worked an Assistant State Attorney in Dade County, Florida and as an Assistant District Attorney in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.[2] After leaving the Suffolk County's District Attorney's office, Evangelidis went on to work for the Worcester, Massachusetts law firm of Pellegrini and Seeley.[2]
Political career
editBefore his election to the House of Representatives Evangelidis was a member of the Holden Finance Committee.[3]
Massachusetts House of Representatives
editIn April 2002 Evangelidis announced that he was going to be a candidate for election to the first Worcester District of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[3] On September 17, 2002, in his first bid for elective office, Evangelidis won the Republican nomination for the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Evangelidis won the nomination over former Holden, Massachusetts Selectman Mark S. Ferguson by 53 votes. In that primary 2,568 votes were cast for Mr. Evangelidis vs. 2,515 for Mr. Ferguson.[4]
On November 5, 2002, Evangelidis was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives[5] defeating incumbent Democratic Representative David C. Bunker Jr. Evangelidis garnered 10,646 votes to 7,854 for Bunker. From January 2003 to January 2011. Evangelidis represented the 1st Worcester district made up out of the central Worcester County, Massachusetts communities of Holden, Westminster, Hubbardston, Oakham, Princeton, Rutland, and parts of Sterling.[6]
2009 Massachusetts House Republican Party Leadership contest
editIn November 2008, Evangelidis announced that he was going to run for House Minority Leader, the top Republican post in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[6][7] In the January 2009, leadership vote, Evangelidis lost the contest to incumbent House Minority Leader, Bradley Jones, Jr., by two votes, 9-7.[8]
Worcester County Sheriff
editOn January 25, 2010 Evangelidis announced that he was going to run for Worcester County Sheriff. He was elected Sheriff in the Massachusetts state election held November 2, 2010.[9]
Evangelidis was re-elected in November, 2022.[9]
Massachusetts Port Authority
editIn April 2015, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker appointed Evangelidis to the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) Board of Directors, Baker swore Evangelidis onto the board on April 15, 2015. He has since been named the chair of the Massachusetts Port Authority.[10]
Notes
edit- ^ a b c Castro, Daniel (April 23, 2010), Lew Evangelidis runs for Worcester County Sheriff, Auburn, MA: TheDailyAuburn.com
- ^ a b c d e "Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan & Blakesley P.C. | Legal Biography for Attorney Lewis G. Evangelidis". March 12, 2010. Archived from the original on March 12, 2010. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ a b Magiera, Mary Anne (April 12, 2002), Ferguson to challenge Rep. Bunker, Worcester, MA: Worcester Telegram & Gazette, p. B1
- ^ Magiera, Mary Anne (September 18, 2002), 53-vote win satisfies Evangelidis, Worcester, MA: Worcester Telegram & Gazette, p. A1
- ^ Magiera, Mary Anne (November 6, 2002), Evangelidis scores big win; Bunker loses House seat to newcomer from Holden, Worcester, MA: Worcester Telegram & Gazette, p. B1
- ^ a b Butler, Brandon (November 25, 2008), State Rep. Evangelidis to pursue Republican leadership position, Fitchburg, MA: Fitchburg Sentinel & Enterprise, p. Local Section
- ^ Monahan, John J. (November 21, 2008), GOP fight dividing delegation; Evangelidis wants leadership post, Worcester, MA: Worcester Telegram & Gazette, p. B1
- ^ Monahan, John J. (January 8, 2009), DiMasi re-elected as speaker; 7 House Democrats call out 'present' instead of casting votes, Worcester, MA: Worcester Telegram & Gazette, p. A4
- ^ a b "Republican Lew Evangelidis wins race for Worcester County Sheriff". spectrumnews1.com. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ Bird Jr., Walter (April 15, 2015), Worcester County Sheriff Evangelidis named to Massport board, Worcester, MA: Worcester Magazine, p. Daily Worcesteria Blog