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{{Short description|American politician}}
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|name = Cynthia Stone Creem
| name = Cynthia Creem
|image = File:Cynthia S. Creem.jpg
| image = Cynthia Creem.png
|office = Majority Leader of the [[Massachusetts Senate]]
| office = Majority Leader of the [[Massachusetts Senate]]
|term_start = February 28, 2018
| term_start = February 28, 2018
|term_end =
| term_end =
|predecessor = [[Harriette L. Chandler]]
| predecessor = [[Harriette L. Chandler]]
|successor =
| successor =
|state_senate1 = Massachusetts
| state_senate1 = Massachusetts
|district1 = [[Massachusetts Senate's 1st Middlesex and Norfolk district|1st Middlesex and Norfolk]]
| district1 = [[Massachusetts Senate's 1st Middlesex and Norfolk district|1st Middlesex and Norfolk]]
|term_start1 = January 6, 1999<ref>https://malegislature.gov/Journal/Senate/181/sj01061999.pdf</ref>
| term_start1 = January 6, 1999
|term_end1 =
| term_end1 =
|predecessor1 = [[Lois Pines]]
| predecessor1 = [[Lois Pines]]
|successor1 =
| successor1 =
|office2 = Member of the [[Massachusetts Governor's Council]]<br>from the 3rd district
| office2 = Member of the<br>[[Massachusetts Governor's Council]]<br>from the 3rd district
|term_start2 = January 1995
| term_start2 = January 1995
|term_end2 = January 6, 1999<ref>https://malegislature.gov/Journal/Senate/181/sj01061999.pdf</ref>
| term_end2 = January 6, 1999
|predecessor2 = [[Robert B. Kennedy]]
| predecessor2 = [[Robert B. Kennedy]]
|successor2 = [[Marilyn Petito Devaney]]
| successor2 = [[Marilyn Petitto Devaney]]
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1942|9|17}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1942|9|17}}
|birth_place = [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]], U.S.
|death_date =
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|death_place =
| death_place =
|party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|education = [[Boston University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]], [[Juris Doctor|JD]])
| education = [[Boston University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]], [[Juris Doctor|JD]])
}}
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'''Cynthia Stone Creem''' (born September 17, 1942)<ref name="Public officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1995-1996">{{cite book |title=Public officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1995-1996 |url=https://archive.org/stream/publicofficersof19951996bost#page/30/mode/2up}}</ref> is an American [[state legislature (United States)|state legislator]] serving in the [[Massachusetts Senate]]. She represents the [[Massachusetts Senate's 1st Middlesex and Norfolk district|1st Middlesex and Norfolk]] district, which includes her hometown of [[Newton, Massachusetts|Newton]], [[Brookline, Massachusetts|Brookline]] and parts of [[Wellesley, Massachusetts|Wellesley]]. She is a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] who has served since 1999. Prior to serving in the Massachusetts legislature, she was an attorney who served on the [[Massachusetts Governor's Council|Massachusetts Executive Council]] and the Newton Board of Aldermen.<ref name="ma-legis">{{cite web|url=http://www.malegislature.gov/People/Profile/CSC0|title=Senator Cynthia Stone Creem|website=www.malegislature.gov|accessdate=16 October 2018}}</ref> In late 2011 Creem considered running for Massachusetts's [[Massachusetts's 4th congressional district|Fourth District]] seat in the [[United States Congress]] to replace retiring Rep. [[Barney Frank]],<ref>[http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20111128scramble_on_to_fill_retiring_rep_barney_franks_seat/ Scramble on to fill retiring Rep. Barney Frank’s seat], ''Boston Herald''</ref> ultimately won by [[Joseph P. Kennedy III]] in November 2012, but decided to remain in the Massachusetts Senate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wickedlocal.com/newton/news/x123109476/Newtons-Cindy-Creem-Im-not-running-for-Congress#axzz2Cgs8dzWf|title=Newton's Cindy Creem: I'm not running for Congress|first=Chloe|last=Gotsis|publisher=|accessdate=16 October 2018}}</ref>
'''Cynthia Stone Creem''' (born September 17, 1942)<ref name="Public officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1995-1996">{{cite book |title=Public officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1995-1996 |url=https://archive.org/stream/publicofficersof19951996bost#page/30/mode/2up|via=Archive.org}}</ref> is an American politician serving in the [[Massachusetts Senate]]. She represents the [[Massachusetts Senate's 1st Middlesex and Norfolk district|1st Middlesex and Norfolk]] district, which includes [[Brookline, Massachusetts|Brookline]], [[Wellesley, Massachusetts|Wellesley]], and her hometown of [[Newton, Massachusetts|Newton]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Senator Cynthia Stone Creem: District |url=https://malegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/CSC0/District |access-date=July 16, 2023 |website=The General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts}}</ref> A member of the [[Massachusetts Democratic Party|Democratic Party]], Creem was first elected in 1999 and has served as Majority Leader since 2018.<ref>{{cite web |date=March 2018 |title=Massachusetts Senate leadership changes elevate Sen. Cynthia Creem, leave WMass out |url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/02/senate_leadership_shakeup_elev.html |access-date=May 3, 2018 |website=MassLive}}</ref> 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.<ref name="ma-legis">{{cite web|url=http://www.malegislature.gov/People/Profile/CSC0|title=Senator Cynthia Stone Creem|website=Malegislature.gov|access-date=16 October 2018}}</ref>


In late 2011, Creem considered running for Congress in Massachusetts's [[Massachusetts's 4th congressional district|4th congressional district]] to replace retiring Rep. [[Barney Frank]],<ref>[http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20111128scramble_on_to_fill_retiring_rep_barney_franks_seat/ Scramble on to fill retiring Rep. Barney Frank’s seat], ''[[Boston Herald]]''</ref> but decided to remain in the Massachusetts Senate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wickedlocal.com/newton/news/x123109476/Newtons-Cindy-Creem-Im-not-running-for-Congress#axzz2Cgs8dzWf|title=Newton's Cindy Creem: I'm not running for Congress|first=Chloe|last=Gotsis|website=Wickedlocal.com|access-date=16 October 2018}}</ref> The seat was ultimately won by [[Joe Kennedy III]].
On February 28, 2018, State Senator Creem was elevated to the position of majority leader in the state senate.<ref>{{cite web |title=Massachusetts Senate leadership changes elevate Sen. Cynthia Creem, leave WMass out |url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/02/senate_leadership_shakeup_elev.html |website=MassLive |accessdate=May 3, 2018}}</ref>


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Creem is a practicing family law attorney, serving Of Counsel at the Boston law firm Sugarman, Rogers, Barshak & Cohen.
On April 26, 2018, state senator Cynthia Stone Creem will be presented with the Boston Bar Association's "Distinguished Legislator Award" at their annual Law Day Dinner. She is being recognized for her years of leadership on Beacon Hill, particularly on criminal justice reform issues.

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State Senator Creem is a practicing family law attorney serving Of Counsel at the Boston law firm [https://sugarmanrogers.com/people/cynthia-stone-creem/ Sugarman, Rogers, Barshak & Cohen].


==Political career==
==Political career==
In 2018, Senator 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://malegislature.gov/cc/Reports/senate-session-2017-2018.pdf|title=senate-sesion-2017-2018.pdf|access-date=January 17, 2019}}</ref> The bill also applies existing penalties for voterfraud to a fine of up to $10,000 or a five-year prison sentence.
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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://malegislature.gov/cc/Reports/senate-session-2017-2018.pdf|title=senate-sesion-2017-2018.pdf|website=Malegislature.gov|access-date=January 17, 2019}}</ref> The bill also applies existing penalties for voter fraud to a fine of up to $10,000 or a five-year prison sentence.

==See also==
* [[2019–2020 Massachusetts legislature]]


==References==
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Latest revision as of 23:19, 30 November 2024

Cynthia Creem
Majority Leader of the Massachusetts Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 28, 2018
Preceded byHarriette L. Chandler
Member of the Massachusetts Senate
from the 1st Middlesex and Norfolk district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 6, 1999
Preceded byLois Pines
Member of the
Massachusetts Governor's Council
from the 3rd district
In office
January 1995 – January 6, 1999
Preceded byRobert B. Kennedy
Succeeded byMarilyn Petitto Devaney
Personal details
Born (1942-09-17) September 17, 1942 (age 82)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationBoston University (BA, JD)

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]

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

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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.

References

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  1. ^ Public officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1995-1996 – via Archive.org.
  2. ^ "Senator Cynthia Stone Creem: District". The General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  3. ^ "Massachusetts Senate leadership changes elevate Sen. Cynthia Creem, leave WMass out". MassLive. March 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  4. ^ "Senator Cynthia Stone Creem". Malegislature.gov. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  5. ^ Scramble on to fill retiring Rep. Barney Frank’s seat, Boston Herald
  6. ^ Gotsis, Chloe. "Newton's Cindy Creem: I'm not running for Congress". Wickedlocal.com. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  7. ^ "senate-sesion-2017-2018.pdf" (PDF). Malegislature.gov. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
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