Jonathon Acosta
American politician
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Jonathon Acosta (born November 3, 1989) is an American politician and academic serving as a member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 16th district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 5, 2021.
Jonathon Acosta | |
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| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 16th district | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth Crowley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 3, 1989 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Domestic partner | Aly Chatham |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Brown University (BA, MA, MA) |
Early life and education
Acosta was born in New York City in 1989. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science, Master of Arts in urban education policy, and Master of Arts in sociology from Brown University.[1]
Career
Acosta was a postdoctoral trainee at Brown University.[2] From 2011 to 2013, he was an eighth grade math teacher in the Miami-Dade County Public Schools. From 2013 to 2017, he was a teacher and administrator at Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High School, a charter school in Central Falls, Rhode Island.[3]