Shirley Arriaga, a Chicopee native and U.S. Air Force veteran, represents the 8th Hampden district in the Massachusetts State House. She's Co-Chair of the Massachusetts Future Caucus. She earned a Bachelor's from Elms College. Her experience as Veterans Director for Congressman Richard E. Neal, where she helped hundreds access healthcare, led her to pursue a law degree and solidified her commitment to public service. Arriaga is an educator at Chicopee High and a resident of Aldenville.