User:Smarthorse/Mac D'Alessandro

MacDonald King D'Alessandro (born February 6, 1970) is an American labor movement leader. A resident of Milton, Massachusetts, he is a challenger to incumbent congressman Stephen Lynch in Massachusetts's 9th congressional district in the 2010 House elections.

Education
Mac is a graduate of Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology and Environmental Policy and received his law degree from Boston College Law School.

Career
Mac has spent his entire career fighting on behalf of working families. As Program Consultant for Surdna, a national foundation, he helped organizations acquire critical funding to promote environmental justice and sustainable development. As Legislative Director for Greater Boston Legal Services, he made sure low-income workers had the job training and support they needed to succeed. As New England Political Director for the Services Employees International Union, he fought to protect hospital patients, vulnerable seniors and healthcare workers.

Personal Life
A long-time Massachusetts resident, Mac is married to Jennie Mulqueen, an early childhood arts educator, and is the proud father of five-year-old Sophie and three-year-old Atticus. They make their home in Milton, where both Jennie and Mac teach Sunday School, and Sophie will be attending public school this fall.