Jose Tosado
Jose F. Tosado is a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives since January 2015. A resident of Springfield, Massachusetts, he was elected as a Democrat to represent the 9th Hampden district. Tosado is a former president of the Springfield City Council.
In October 2014, Tosado was endorsed by The Republican newspaper in part because "As a native of Puerto Rico, Tosado understands the special concerns of Latinos and will bring that voice to Beacon Hill."
Tosado had previously been an unsuccessful candidate in the 2011 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election.