Tania Fernandes Anderson
Tania Fernandes Anderson | |
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| Member of the Boston City Council from the 7th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Kim Janey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 4, 1979 (age 43) Praia, Santiago, Cape Verde |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Roxbury, Boston |
| Website | Campaign website |
Tania Fernandes Anderson (born January 4, 1979)[1] is a Cape Verdean-born American politician and non-profit executive who is a Member of the Boston City Council for the 7th district. A Democrat, she was elected in 2021 to succeed Kim Janey and will represent Roxbury, Dorchester, and part of the South End. She is the first practicing Muslim elected to the Council.[2]
Early life and career[]
Fernandes Anderson was born in Praia, Cape Verde, where she was raised by her closeted uncle and moved to Roxbury when she was 10.[1][2] She graduated from John D. O'Bryant High School. She is the executive director of Bowdoin Geneva Main Streets, a non-profit supporting small businesses.[3]
Boston City Council[]
Electoral history[]
| 2021 Boston City Council district 6 election | ||||
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| Candidate | Primary election[4] | General election[5] | ||
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Tania Anderson | 2,014 | 26.7 | 7,017 | 73.3 |
| Roy Owens Sr. | 1,284 | 17.0 | 2,550 | 26.7 |
| Angelina Comacho | 1,256 | 16.6 | ||
| Brandy Brooks | 741 | 9.8 | ||
| Lorraine Wheeler | 697 | 9.2 | ||
| Santiago Rivera | 568 | 7.5 | ||
| Marisa Luse | 550 | 7.3 | ||
| Joao DePina | 407 | 5.4 | ||
| Write-ins | 34 | 0.5 | TBD | TBD |
| Total | 7,551 | 100% | TBD | TBD |
Personal life[]
Fernandes Anderson has been a foster mom of 17 children.[3] She is a practicing Sunni Muslim.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b Daniel, Seth (September 8, 2021). "D7 candidates list priorities, Janey grade". Dorchester Reporter. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ a b c Bedford, Tori (November 3, 2021). "Tania Fernandes Anderson Makes History As Boston's First Muslim City Councilor-Elect". WGBH. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ a b Weaver, Lex (July 20, 2021). "City council race: Tania Fernandes Anderson running for District 7". The Scope Boston. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ "2021 District 7 Primary results" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ "2021 Unofficial Election Results". City of Boston. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
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