Representative Angelo Puppolo Contact information

Angelo Puppolo Jr., also known as Duffy, is a member of the Democratic Party and represents the 12th Hampden District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He assumed office in 2007 and his current term is set to end on January 1, 2025.

Puppolo Jr. is a lifelong resident of the City of Springfield and attended Springfield Public Schools, graduating from the former Classical High School. He is the son of the late former Springfield City Councilor Angelo “Duffy” Puppolo. His mother is Laura Puppolo, and he has a sister named Maria. He is married to Isabel (Fernandes) Puppolo, and they have two daughters.

In terms of education, Puppolo Jr. earned an Associate degree from Springfield Technical Community College and a Bachelor’s degree from American International College. He also holds a Juris Doctor degree from Western New England College of Law, where he graduated with honors (Cum Laude). He passed the Massachusetts Bar Exam on his first attempt and is admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In addition, he is admitted to the Connecticut Bar, the Maine Bar, and the Federal Bar for The United States District Court.

Before his tenure in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Puppolo Jr. served on the Springfield City Council from 1998 to 2007. His professional experience includes working as an attorney. He was also a successful small business owner, operating a plumbing and heating company his family established in Springfield three generations ago.

Throughout his career, Puppolo Jr. has been assigned to various committees, including the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee and the Export Development Committee, where he served as Chair. He has also sponsored legislation that requires health insurance companies to cover diagnosis of and treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorders and drafted the bill for Silver Alert legislation which established a coordinated, community system by trained first responders to locate missing seniors with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia.

In his spare time, Puppolo Jr. enjoys skiing, biking, bird watching, and astronomy. He also enjoys collecting nautical antiques and attending the theater, with the Phantom of the Opera and the play Wicked being two of his all-time favorite performances. He is an avid baseball, football, and hockey fan. Puppolo Jr. gives much of his time in helping numerous civic and fraternal organizations including the Springfield Elks Lodge, Knights of Columbus, UNICO, Sons of Italy, ITAM Vets Hampden County Deputy Sheriff’s Association, Melha Shriners and the Meadows Lodge of Masons.