Julian Andre Cyr is an American politician, who was elected to the

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in 2016."Political Notes: Cyr already at work on Beacon Hill"
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'', November 22, 2016. A

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, he represents the

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district. In 2017, Cyr completed

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program for senior executives in state and local government as a David Bohnett LGBTQ Victory Institute Leadership Fellow. A native of

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, Massachusetts,"State Senate Candidate: Julian Cyr"
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'', October 27, 2016. prior to his election to the senate he worked on policy and regulatory affairs for the

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and served as chair of the Massachusetts Commission on LGBT Youth."People in place to help gay Cape teens deal with still-persistent backlash"
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'', February 3, 2013.

Election

Cyr won the primary on September 8 against Sheila Lyons. Cyr won the primary 55% to 38%. Cyr won the general election on November 8, defeating Republican Tony Schiavi, winning 57% to 43%.

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* Democratic Party Massachusetts state senators Living people LGBTQ state legislators in Massachusetts American gay politicians People from Truro, Massachusetts People from Hyannis, Massachusetts Politicians from Barnstable County, Massachusetts 1986 births 21st-century members of the Massachusetts General Court {{Massachusetts-MASenate-stub

Election

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