E. Denise Simmons

E. Denise Simmons
Simmons in 2008
Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts
Assumed office
January 2024
Preceded bySumbul Siddiqui
In office
January 2016 – January 2018
Preceded byDavid P. Maher
Succeeded byMarc C. McGovern
In office
January 2008 – January 2010
Preceded byKenneth Reeves
Succeeded byDavid P. Maher
Personal details
Born (1951-10-02) October 2, 1951 (age 72)
Political partyDemocratic[1]
Spouse
Mattie Hayes
(m. 2009)
[2]
Alma materUniversity of Massachusetts Boston,
Antioch College

E. Denise Simmons (born October 2, 1951) is the mayor[3][4][5] of Cambridge, Massachusetts, having served her first mayoral term 2008–2009, her second mayoral term 2016–2017, and her third mayoral term 2024–present. She is the first openly lesbian African-American mayor in the United States.[6] Simmons has been on the Cambridge City Council continuously since 2002, now serving her twelfth consecutive term.

  1. ^ Howland, Sarah J. "Republicans in the 'People's Republic of Cambridge' | News | The Harvard Crimson". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  2. ^ Monroe, Irene (10 November 2009). "Black Episcopal Congregation Celebrates Lesbian Marriage". HuffPost. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  3. ^ Natalie Handy. "Cambridge City Council names Denise Simmons mayor - News - Cambridge Chronicle & Tab - Cambridge, MA". Cambridge.wickedlocal.com. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  4. ^ Natalie Handy nhandy@wickedlocal.com. "Cambridge City Council names Denise Simmons mayor - News - Cambridge Chronicle & Tab - Cambridge, MA". Cambridge.wickedlocal.com. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  5. ^ Arshad, Muskaan. "Cambridge City Council Elects Simmons Mayor, McGovern Vice Mayor | News | The Harvard Crimson". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Black Lesbian Makes History in Massachusetts / Queerty". Queerty.com. 2008-01-16. Retrieved 2016-02-07.

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