Tackey Chan is the State Representative for the Second Norfolk District, including thirteen of the thirty precincts in Quincy, Massachusetts. Tackey is a lifelong resident of Quincy and was first elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 2010. He is currently serving his sixth term in office. In 2010, Tackey was one of the three first State Representatives of Asian American descent elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, and is the first Asian American and minority elected to office in the City of Quincy. As the House Chair of the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure he oversees legislation pertaining to alcohol licensure, the state lottery, horseracing, all non-medical licensed professionals, and consumer protection issues.
This legislation clearly defines what realtors can and cannot charge renters for their services and prohibits predatory practices that force renters to commit to unregulated fees for fear of losing their housing.