James C. Arena-DeRosa is a Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives representing the 8th Middlesex District, which includes Holliston, Hopkinton, Sherborn, and Precincts 2 and 3 of Millis. Elected in the November 2022 general election, he currently holds the office until January 6, 2027, and serves from Room 167 at the State House in Boston. His career has focused on public service, including roles such as New England Director for the Peace Corps, Northeast Regional Administrator at the USDA for Food and Nutrition, Director of Public Advocacy for Oxfam America, President and CEO of Foodshare, and part-time faculty in Brandeis University's SID graduate program. Notable positions include volunteer policy advisor to President Joe Biden and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Education and Political Experience

Specific details on formal education are not detailed in available records. His political experience spans administrative public service roles that informed his legislative career, leading to his 2022 election to the Massachusetts House. Prior professional roles include consultant and state representative .