James T. Welch
 James T. Welch (born December 22 1975 in Springfield Massachusetts) is a Democratic member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Hampden district. He has served since January 2011. Prior to this he was the Massachusetts State Representative for the 6th Hampden district which includes his hometown of West Springfield and parts of Springfield and Chicopee. He served in the House from 2005 to 2011.