Former Rep. Niki Tsongas

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Summary

TSONGAS, Nicola S. (Niki), (wife of Paul Tsongas), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Chico, Butte County, Calif., April 26, 1946; graduated from Narimasu American High School, Tokyo, Japan, 1964; attended Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich.; B.A., Smith College, Northampton, Mass. 1968; J.D., Boston University, Boston, Mass., 1988; social worker; lawyer, private practice; dean of external affairs, Middlesex Community College, Lowell, Mass., 1997-2007; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Tenth Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Representative Martin Meehan and re-elected to the two succeeding Congresses (October 16, 2007-present).

Biographical

Full Name: Nicola Sauvage Tsongas
Gender: Female
Pronunciation: NIH-kee SONG-guhss
Date of Birth: April 26, 1946 (age: 78)
Place of Birth: Chico, Calif.
Religion: Greek Orthodox
Hometown: Tokyo, Japan
Place of Residence: Lowell , Mass.
Previous Occupation: Attorney

Wikipedia

Family:

Previous relationship: Paul Efthemios Tsongas Widowed

3 children, including Katina, Molly

Relations with people in our database:

Mother of Ashley Tsongas

Miscellaneous Links:

GovTrack

Campaign Links:

Facebook, campaign

YouTube, campaign

Flickr, campaign

Social Networking:

LinkedIn

YouTube, official

Press Releases

Official press releases »

Education

Boston University School of Law - JD (1988)
Smith College - BA (1968)
Michigan State University - Attended
Narimasu American High School (Tokyo, Japan) - Diploma (1964)

Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 2013-Jan. 2, 2019) Retired

Member, 3rd Congressional District of Massachusetts
U.S. House of Representatives (Oct. 16, 2007-Jan. 2, 2013) Changed District

Member, 5th Congressional District of Massachusetts

Election Results

2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

3rd Congressional District of Massachusetts

Nicola Sauvage Tsongas (Niki), 68.69%
Democrat

Ann Wofford, 31.20%
Republican
2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

3rd Congressional District of Massachusetts

Nicola Sauvage Tsongas (Niki), 60.27%
Democrat

Roseann L Ehrhard Wofford, 35.37%
Republican
2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

3rd Congressional District of Massachusetts

Nicola Sauvage Tsongas (Niki), 63.30%
Democrat

Jonathan A Golnik, 32.64%
Republican
2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

5th Congressional District of Massachusetts

Nicola Sauvage Tsongas (Niki), 54.84%
Democrat

Jonathan A. Golnik, 42.25%
Republican

Dale E Brown, 1.96%
Liberty Union
2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

5th Congressional District of Massachusetts

Nicola Sauvage Tsongas (Niki), 74.72%
Democrat

Associated Organizations

Election campaign:

The Niki Tsongas Committee (Massachusetts)

Awards

Community Health Congressional Awards (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2018)
Distinguished Community Health Defender Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2017)
Champions of the Endangered Species Act (Animal Welfare Institute) (March 2016)

Official Signature

Privately Financed Travel

2 trips taken between 2016 - 2017 costing $18,368

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2015 (Amendment), 2015 (Amendment), 2014, 2014 (Amendment), 2013, 2013 (Amendment), 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2009 (Amendment), 2008, 2007
Stock transaction: 08/15/2016, 03/24/2015, 05/02/2014, 04/03/2014, 09/27/2013, 06/25/2013, 05/09/2013, 12/31/2012, 11/09/2012
Termination: 2019
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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $61,958.32
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