Aaron Vega
Aaron Vega | |
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Vega, c. 2018 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 5th Hampden district | |
| In office January 2, 2013 – January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Michael F. Kane |
| Succeeded by | Patricia Duffy |
| Member of the Holyoke City Council from the at-large district | |
| In office 2010–2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 15, 1970 Holyoke, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Debra Vega (m. 2006) |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Holyoke, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Holyoke Community College Keene State College (BA, MA) |
| Occupation | Small business owner, yoga instructor, film editor |
| Website | Official website Campaign website |
Aaron Vega (born August 15, 1970) is an American state legislator who previously represented the 5th Hampden district of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, co-owner of a yoga business, and a former film editor. He has been nominated for the Argentine Film Critics Association's Silver Condor Award for Best Film for directing jazz documentary Van Van - Empezó la fiesta!, and has worked on several PBS documentaries including American Experience and Ken Burns' Jazz. A member of the Democratic Party, Vega began his political career in 2009 when he successfully ran as a city councilor in Holyoke, and subsequently ran successfully for state representative for the 5th Hampden district in 2012. In 2020, then-Mayor Alex Morse appointed Vega as Director of the City of Holyoke's Office of Planning and Economic Development, replacing outgoing director Marcos Marrero; Vega assumed the office on January 21, 2021, and would subsequently lead Mayor Josh Garcia's transition team.