Tania Fernandes Anderson

Tania Fernandes Anderson (born January 4, 1979)[1] is a Cape Verdean-born American politician and non-profit executive who is a Member of the Boston City Council for the 7th district. A Democrat, she was elected in 2021 to succeed Kim Janey and represents Roxbury, Dorchester, and part of the South End. She is the first practicing Muslim elected to the Council.[2]

Tania Fernandes Anderson
Member of the Boston City Council
from the 7th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2022
Preceded byKim Janey
Personal details
Born (1979-01-04) January 4, 1979
Praia, Santiago, Cape Verde
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceRoxbury, Boston
WebsiteCampaign website

Early life and career

Fernandes Anderson was born in Praia, Cape Verde, where she was raised by her closeted uncle and moved to Roxbury when she was 10.[1][2] She graduated from John D. O'Bryant High School. She is the executive director of Bowdoin Geneva Main Streets, a non-profit supporting small businesses.[3]

Boston City Council
See also: 2021 Boston City Council election

In June 2022, the Boston City Council unanimously adopted a resolution introduced by Fernandes Anderson and Councilors Kendra Lara and Ruthzee Louijeune which apologized for the city's historical role in the Atlantic slave trade.[4]

Electoral history
2021 Boston City Council district 6 election
Candidate Primary election[5] General election[6]
Votes % Votes %
Tania Anderson 2,014 26.7 7,017 73.3
Roy Owens Sr. 1,284 17.0 2,550 26.7
Angelina Comacho 1,256 16.6  
Brandy Brooks 741 9.8  
Lorraine Wheeler 697 9.2  
Santiago Rivera 568 7.5  
Marisa Luse 550 7.3  
Joao DePina 407 5.4  
Write-ins 34 0.5 TBD TBD
Total 7,551 100% TBD TBD

Personal life

Fernandes Anderson has been a foster mom of 17 children.[3] She is a practicing Sunni Muslim.[2]

References
  1. Daniel, Seth (September 8, 2021). "D7 candidates list priorities, Janey grade". Dorchester Reporter. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  2. Bedford, Tori (November 3, 2021). "Tania Fernandes Anderson Makes History As Boston's First Muslim City Councilor-Elect". WGBH. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  3. Weaver, Lex (July 20, 2021). "City council race: Tania Fernandes Anderson running for District 7". The Scope Boston. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  4. Grove, Rashad (20 June 2022). "Boston City Council Apologizes for its Role in Slavery". Ebony. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  5. "2021 District 7 Primary results" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  6. "2021 Unofficial Election Results". City of Boston. Retrieved December 8, 2021.


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