Mass Almanac

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Portrait of Tara Jacobs

Jacobs, Tara

Governor's Councilor 8th DistrictDemocratGovernor's Council
  • Agency Governor's Council
  • Division Councilor
  • Title Governor's Councilor 8th District
  • Address State House Room 184
    Boston, MA 02133
  • Phone 617-725-4016
  • Email tara.j.jacobs@mass.gov

Official Record

  • Year Started Current Position 2023
  • Years in Current Position 4
  • Years in State Service 4

Personal Information

  • Town of Residence North Adams

Education & Career

  • Education
    • AA, English, Psychology, French Literature, Simon's Rock College of Bard
    • B.S., English and Psychology, Tufts University
    • MBA, Marketing & Management, NYU Stern School of Business
  • Previous Employment
    • Chairperson, North Adams Public Library Board of Trustees
    • Marketing Consultant Liaison, Company Confidential
    • School Committee Member, North Adams School Committee
    • Chairperson, North Adams Democratic City Committee
  • Organizations
    • Member, North Adams School Committee
    • chair, Trustees of the North Adams Public Library
    • Berkshire County Commission on the Status of Women
    • the Northern Berkshire Local Cultural Council
    • currently chair of the North Adams Democratic City Committee

Election Results

ContestResult
PrimaryTara J. Jacobs, 62,914; Michael A. Fenton, 38,508
GeneralTara J. Jacobs (D), ran unopposed, 295,635

Campaign Finances

No campaign finance figures on file.