David M. Torrisi (born September 18, 1968, in Methuen, Massachusetts[1]) is an American attorney and politician who represented the 14th Essex district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

David Torrisi
Portrait of David Torrisi
Member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 14th Essex district
In office
1999–2013
Preceded byDonna Cuomo
Succeeded byDiana DiZoglio
Personal details
Born (1968-09-18) September 18, 1968 (age 56)
Methuen, Massachusetts
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseSarah Torrisi
ResidenceNorth Andover, Massachusetts
Alma materUniversity of Vermont
Suffolk University Law School
OccupationAttorney
Politician

Torrisi graduated from the University of Vermont in 1990 and found work as a child care counselor. He later served as an aide to Congressman Marty Meehan.[2]

From 1996 to 1999, Torrisi served as a member of the North Andover Board of Selectmen.[1] In 1998 he defeated incumbent Donna Cuomo in the general election.

On September 6, 2012, Torrisi was defeated in the Democratic primary by Diana DiZoglio. He lost every community in his district except North Andover.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b 2007–2008 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  2. ^ "Representative David M. Torrisi". malegislature.gov. The Massachusetts General Court. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
  3. ^ Tennant, Paul (September 7, 2012). "Upset: DiZoglio unseats Torrisi". Eagle-Tribune. Retrieved September 8, 2012.