State Senator Brendan Crighton represents the 3rd Essex District, including the City of Lynn and the Towns of Lynnfield, Marblehead, Nahant, Saugus, and Swampscott.
Born and raised in Lynn, Senator Crighton attended Lynn Public Schools throughout his childhood, culminating in his graduation from Lynn Classical High School.
He went on to attend Colby College, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government. He is also a graduate of Suffolk University, holding a Masters in Public Administration.
After college, Senator Crighton joined State Senator Thomas McGee’s staff on Beacon Hill as a legislative aide, gaining invaluable legislative experience and was eventually promoted to become Senator McGee’s Chief of Staff. While working at the State House, Senator Crighton launched his political career in Lynn, winning a City Council seat in 2009. After serving two terms as a Ward 5 Councilor, he was elected and served a full term as a Councilor-at-Large. In 2014, Senator Crighton was elected to represent the 11th Essex District in the House of Representatives, where he served for three years.
In 2018, Senator McGee vacated his Senate seat to become Mayor of Lynn, and Senator Crighton was elected to the Massachusetts State Senate, where he currently serves as the Chair of the Joint Committee on Transportation and the Chair of the Senate Committee on Juvenile and Emerging Adult Justice. Some of his legislative priorities include housing, education, and transportation.