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Martin J. Walsh
NameMartin J. Walsh
CaptionOfficial portrait, 2021
Office29th United States Secretary of Labor
PresidentJoe Biden
Term startMarch 23, 2021
Term endMarch 11, 2023
PredecessorEugene Scalia
SuccessorJulie Su (acting)
Order254th
Office2Mayor of Boston
Term start2January 6, 2014
Term end2March 22, 2021
Predecessor2Thomas Menino
Successor2Kim Janey
State house3Massachusetts
District313th Suffolk
Term start3January 3, 1997
Term end3January 6, 2014
Predecessor3James T. Brett
Successor3Daniel J. Hunt
PartyDemocratic
Birth date10 April 1967
Birth placeBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma materBoston College

Martin J. Walsh is an American politician and labor leader who served as the 29th United States Secretary of Labor under President Joe Biden. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 54th Mayor of Boston from 2014 to 2021 and as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1997 to 2014. His career has been deeply rooted in organized labor and public service in Massachusetts.

Early life and education

He was born in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston to immigrant parents from County Galway, Ireland. He attended the Perkins School for the Blind for elementary school and later graduated from the Newman School in Boston. After overcoming Hodgkin's lymphoma as a teenager, he attended Boston College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science.

Early career and union involvement

Before entering politics, he worked as a laborer and was a member of Laborers' Local 223 in Boston. He rose through the ranks of the Greater Boston Building Trades Council and was elected president of the Boston Metropolitan District Building Trades Council. His leadership roles also included serving as head of the Laborers' Union Local 223 and as a general agent for the Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health.

Massachusetts House of Representatives

He was first elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1996, representing the 13th Suffolk district, which includes parts of Dorchester. During his tenure, he served as chair of the Committee on Ethics and was a member of the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security. He was a lead sponsor of legislation creating the Massachusetts Health Care Reform Law and advocated for bills related to gun control, substance abuse treatment, and workers' compensation.

Mayor of Boston

He was elected Mayor of Boston in 2013, succeeding longtime mayor Thomas Menino, and was re-elected in 2017. His administration focused on addressing the affordable housing crisis, supporting Boston Public Schools, and promoting economic development through initiatives like the Boston 2030 plan. Key projects during his tenure included the redevelopment of the Boston City Hall Plaza, the expansion of the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, and securing Boston's bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics before the city withdrew. He also led the city's response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Massachusetts.

United States Secretary of Labor

He was nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as United States Secretary of Labor and was confirmed by the United States Senate in March 2021. As Secretary, he oversaw the United States Department of Labor during the national recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, implementing policies from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. His tenure focused on strengthening workers' rights, enforcing occupational safety and health standards through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and promoting apprenticeship programs. He resigned from the position in March 2023.

Post-Cabinet career

Following his departure from the Biden administration, he was named the executive director of the National Hockey League Players' Association in New York City. He has also joined the board of directors for several organizations, including the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation. He frequently speaks on issues related to labor policy, urban development, and public health.

Category:1967 births Category:Living people Category:United States Secretaries of Labor Category:Mayors of Boston Category:Members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Category:Boston College alumni Category:American labor leaders Category:Democratic Party members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives