Tito Jackson (politician)
Tito Jackson | |
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Jackson in 2012 | |
| Member of the Boston City Council from District 7 | |
| In office March 2011 – December 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Chuck Turner |
| Succeeded by | Kim Janey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 11, 1975 South End, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | University of New Hampshire (BA) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Tito Jackson (born April 11, 1975) is an American politician who was a member of the Boston City Council. He represented council District 7, representing parts of the Roxbury neighborhood and parts of Dorchester, South End, and Fenway. In 2017, he ran unsuccessfully for mayor of Boston against incumbent mayor Marty Walsh. After leaving the Boston City Council, Jackson worked in the cannabis industry. In 2022, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu appointed Jackson to the city's Commission on Black Men and Boys.
Jackson is considered to be a political progressive.