Cynthia Stone Creem
Cynthia Stone Creem (born September 17, 1942)[1] is an American politician serving in the Massachusetts Senate. She represents the 1st Middlesex and Norfolk district, which includes Brookline, Wellesley, and her hometown of Newton.[2] A member of the Democratic Party, Creem was first elected in 1999 and has served as Majority Leader since 2018.[3] Prior to serving in the Massachusetts legislature, she was an attorney who served on the Massachusetts Governor's Council and the Newton Board of Aldermen.[4]
Cynthia Creem
September 17, 1942
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
In late 2011, Creem considered running for Congress in Massachusetts's 4th congressional district to replace retiring Rep. Barney Frank,[5] but decided to remain in the Massachusetts Senate.[6] The seat was ultimately won by Joe Kennedy III.
Creem is a practicing family law attorney, serving Of Counsel at the Boston law firm Sugarman, Rogers, Barshak & Cohen.
Political career[edit]
In 2018, Creem, along with Senator Anne Gobi, led the fight to pass H.4671, an act automatically registering eligible voters and enhancing safeguards against fraud. The bill created a framework for eligible voters to automatically register to vote when receiving services form the Register of Motor Vehicles and MassHealth.[7] The bill also applies existing penalties for voter fraud to a fine of up to $10,000 or a five-year prison sentence.