Claire D. Cronin

Claire D. Cronin is a State Representative in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Cronin represents the 11th Plymouth district, consisting of Ward 1, Ward 3: Precinct D, Ward 7: Precincts C, and D in Brockton; Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of Easton. She is an Easton resident[1] and a member of the Democratic Party.

Claire D. Cronin
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 11th Plymouth district
Assumed office
2013
Preceded byGeraldine Creedon
Personal details
BornBrockton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Ray Cronin
Children2
ResidenceEaston, Massachusetts
Alma materStonehill College (BA)
Suffolk University Law School (JD)
WebsiteOfficial website

Early life

Cronin graduated from Brockton High School in 1978[2] and attended Stonehill College in Easton and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Political Science in 1982. She went on to earn a Juris Doctor degree from Suffolk University Law School in 1985.[3]

Cronin has maintained a law practice in Brockton. She has also served on the board of the Old Colony YMCA, a member of the Foundation for Excellence in Education in Easton. She was formerly a member of the Brockton Democratic City Committee, and currently serves on the Easton Democratic Town Committee and Democratic State Committee.[3]

Election and state representative

In 2012, long-time State Representative Geraldine Creedon announced her plans to retire from public office. On February 14, 2012, Cronin announced her candidacy for the newly redistricted seat.[2] She won a four-way Democratic primary with 33% of the vote, defeating Brockton Councilors-at-Large Robert Sullivan and Jass Stewart, and Southeast Regional School Committee member Mark Linde.[4] In the general election, Cronin defeated Republican Dan Murphy.[5]

In the legislature, Cronin serves on the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies, Joint Committee on the Judiciary, and the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs.[3]

Cronin announced Massachusetts' votes in the roll call at the 2020 Democratic National Convention.[6]

Personal

Claire D. Cronin is married to Ray Cronin, the CEO and Co-Founder of Club Benchmarking, a performance analytics company that caters to private recreational clubs, such as golf and yachting clubs.[7]

See also

References
  1. "Representative Claire D. Cronin Office Hours - June 15". easton.ma.us. 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  2. Maguire, Patrick. "Easton Resident Announces Candidacy for State Rep". Easton Patch. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  3. "Member Profile: Claire D. Cronin". Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  4. Vogler, Paula. "Cronin Wins Primary for 11 Plymouth Seat". Wicked Local Easton. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  5. Maguire, Patrick. "Claire Cronin Wins State Rep Seat in 11th Plymouth District". Easton Patch. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  6. Staff (August 19, 2020). "Watch Full Roll Call at the 2020 Democratic National Convention". Chicago Sun-Times.
  7. "Ray Cronin CEO/Co-Founder, Club Benchmarking" (PDF). texascmaa.org. Retrieved 3 July 2019.


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