Josh Tarsky

Matriculating to Yale University in the Fall of 2001, Representative Tarsky's life trajectory changed on September 11th. He couldn't quite shake the question of "Why not me?" and enlisted in the US Army as a Special Forces (Green Beret) soldier after graduating, serving two tours in Afghanistan and one in Honduras. Throughout his military service, Josh saw firsthand the crucial roles that strong education systems and sound laws play in a society’s well-being, inspiring him to pursue graduate degrees in those fields. Returning stateside, he earned a Master's in Education from Harvard University and a Juris Doctorate from Suffolk University while working as a teacher at Lawrence High School. Representative Tarsky then transitioned into school administration, serving as Assistant Principal of Sandwich High School and Principal of Holbrook Middle-High School until being elected as State Representative of the 13th Norfolk District. He continues his military service as a Major and Judge Advocate General in the Massachusetts National Guard.