James J. O'Day (born May 23, 1954 in
Worcester) is an American
social worker
Social work is an academic discipline and practice-based profession concerned with meeting the basic needs of individuals, families, groups, communities, and society as a whole to enhance their individual and collective well-being. Social work ...
and
politician in the
Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Career
Born and raised in Worcester, O'Day attended
Worcester Academy, then received his
Bachelor of Science degree in
urban studies
Urban studies is based on the study of the urban development of cities. This includes studying the history of city development from an architectural point of view, to the impact of urban design on community development efforts. The core theoretica ...
and management from
Worcester State University
Worcester State University (WSU) is a public university in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1874 and enrolls nearly 5,500 undergraduates and over 900 graduate students.
History
Founded in 1874 as the Massachusetts State Normal Sch ...
in 1983. After college, O'Day became a
social worker
Social work is an academic discipline and practice-based profession concerned with meeting the basic needs of individuals, families, groups, communities, and society as a whole to enhance their individual and collective well-being. Social work ...
for the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Social Services, where he worked for 24 years.
In 2007, O'Day ran in a
special election to represent the
14th Worcester district in the
Massachusetts House of Representatives. He won the election in April 2007 and was sworn in the following month. He is also a member of the Steering, Policy, and Scheduling Committee.
Personal life
O'Day is married to Marybeth Murphy, with whom he has four sons: Tyler, Max, Patrick, and Kevin.
The family resides in
West Boylston
West Boylston is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States and a northern suburb of Worcester. The population was 7,877 at the 2020 census. West Boylston includes the village of Oakdale, located on the opposite side of the Wachu ...
,
Massachusetts.
See also
*
2019–2020 Massachusetts legislature
The 191st Massachusetts General Court was the meeting of the legislative branch of the state government of Massachusetts, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It convened in Boston at the Massachusetts State House, on Januar ...
*
2021–2022 Massachusetts legislature
The 192nd Massachusetts General Court is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the state government of Massachusetts. It consists of elected members of the Senate and House of Representatives. It first convened in Boston at the Massachu ...
References
External links
Commonwealth of Massachusetts profile
1954 births
Living people
Politicians from Worcester, Massachusetts
People from West Boylston, Massachusetts
Worcester Academy alumni
Worcester State University alumni
American social workers
Democratic Party members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
21st-century American politicians
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