Born and raised in Lynn, Brendan comes from a long line of Lynn residents steeped with a strong sense of community involvement. His maternal grandfather worked at the GE factory, his paternal grandfather fought in World War II earning a Purple Heart, and both his grandmothers worked full time while raising their families. Brendan’s mom currently works as a physical therapist, his dad and brother are both pharmacists and his sister and sister-in-law are school teachers.

Growing up, Brendan attended public schools in Lynn K-12. At Lynn Classical, he played baseball, basketball, track and served as captain of the football team. He went on to play football at Colby College where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Government. Brendan is also a graduate of Suffolk University, where he received his Masters of Public Administration.

After college Brendan went to work as an aide to State Senator Thomas McGee, eventually serving as Chief of Staff. It was during this time that Brendan truly honed his desire to serve by winning a seat as Ward 5 City Councilor in Lynn. After two terms as a Ward Councilor, Brendan was elected and served a full term as a Councilor at Large. In 2014, Brendan was elected to the House of Representatives, where he served for three years. In 2018, Brendan was elected to the State Senate, where he currently serves as the Chair for the Joint Committee of Transportation, Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Revenue, Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Personnel and Administration, and serves as a member of the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and the Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use, and Recovery.

Brendan and his wife Andrea live in Lynn, where they reside with their two children Nathaniel and Eleanor.

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