Antonio Cabral
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Antonio F. D. "Tony" Cabral is a Massachusetts State Representative and candidate for Mayor of New Bedford.
. When he first came to the US, no one in his family spoke English.
He attended school during the day, and worked at night to help support his family. Cabral graduated from Bristol Community College
and Southeastern Massachusetts University
(now UMass Dartmouth) and began a career as a public school teacher. Cabral taught languages and social studies in Taunton, Massachusetts
, Plymouth, Massachusetts, and Carver, Massachusetts
before entering politics.
As a State Representative, Cabral worked to extend historic tax credits, pass anti-bullying legislation, secure education funds for New Bedford, and strengthen registration requirements for sex offenders.
He is also a supporter of New Bedford's fishermen and the South Coast Rail.
He has also supported a proposal that would allow for hearings to be held in cases involving certain types of gun crime.
Jon Mitchell. Incumbent Mayor Scott W. Lang did not run for re-election.
On November 8th, 2011 Cabral was defeated in the mayoral race by Mitchell 52%-48%.
Early life
In 1969, when Cabral was 14 years old, he and his family emigrated from Pico Island in the Azores to Bristol, Rhode IslandBristol, Rhode Island
Bristol is a town in and the historic county seat of Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 22,954 at the 2010 census. Bristol, a deepwater seaport, is named after Bristol, England....
. When he first came to the US, no one in his family spoke English.
He attended school during the day, and worked at night to help support his family. Cabral graduated from Bristol Community College
Bristol Community College
Bristol Community College is a two-year community college located in Fall River, Massachusetts.-History:The college was originally established in December 1965 when it was instituted by the Massachusetts Board of Regional Community Colleges. Former President John F...
and Southeastern Massachusetts University
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is one of five campuses and operating subdivisions of the University of Massachusetts . It is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, United States, in the center of the South Coast region, between the cities of New Bedford to the east and Fall River...
(now UMass Dartmouth) and began a career as a public school teacher. Cabral taught languages and social studies in Taunton, Massachusetts
Taunton, Massachusetts
Taunton is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the seat of Bristol County and the hub of the Greater Taunton Area. The city is located south of Boston, east of Providence, north of Fall River and west of Plymouth. The City of Taunton is situated on the Taunton River...
, Plymouth, Massachusetts, and Carver, Massachusetts
Carver, Massachusetts
Carver is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 11,163 at the 2000 census, with an estimated 2008 population of 11,574. It is named for John Carver, the first governor of the Plymouth Colony.- Demographics :...
before entering politics.
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Cabral was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1990. He is the current chairman of the House Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures, and State Assets and also serves on the Special Joint Committee on Redistricting.As a State Representative, Cabral worked to extend historic tax credits, pass anti-bullying legislation, secure education funds for New Bedford, and strengthen registration requirements for sex offenders.
He is also a supporter of New Bedford's fishermen and the South Coast Rail.
He has also supported a proposal that would allow for hearings to be held in cases involving certain types of gun crime.
2011 mayoral campaign
On June 6, 2011, Cabral announced that he was running for Mayor of New Bedford. He ran against City Councilor Linda M. Morad and Assistant United States AttorneyUnited States Attorney
United States Attorneys represent the United States federal government in United States district court and United States court of appeals. There are 93 U.S. Attorneys stationed throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands...
Jon Mitchell. Incumbent Mayor Scott W. Lang did not run for re-election.
On November 8th, 2011 Cabral was defeated in the mayoral race by Mitchell 52%-48%.