Cynthia Stone Creem
Cynthia Stone Creem (Democratic Party) is a member of theMassachusetts State Senate, representingNorfolk and Middlesex District. She assumed office on January 4, 2023. Her current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Creem (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theMassachusetts State Senate to representNorfolk and Middlesex District. She won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.
Creem serves asstate senate majority leader.
Biography
Cynthia Stone Creem earned a B.S. in business administration and a J.D. from Boston University. Creem's career experience includes working as an attorney. She has served on the Newton Board of Aldermen.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Creem was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Global Warming and Climate Change Committee,Chair
- Senate Ethics Committee
- Senate Committee on Juvenile and Emerging Adult Justice,Vice Chair
- Steering and Policy Committee
- Election Laws Joint Committee
- Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery Joint Committee
2023-2024
Creem was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Ethics Committee,Vice Chair
- Senate Global Warming and Climate Change Committee,Chair
- Senate Committee on Juvenile and Emerging Adult Justice,Vice Chair
- Senate Post Audit and Oversight Committee
- Election Laws Joint Committee
- Judiciary Joint Committee
2021-2022
Creem was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Ethics Committee,Vice chair
- Senate Global Warming and Climate Change Committee,Chair
- Election Laws Joint Committee
- Judiciary Joint Committee
2019-2020
Creem was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Joint Committee
- Judiciary Joint Committee
- Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Joint Committee
- Senate Bills in the Third Reading Committee
- Senate Ethics Committee,Vice Chair
- Personnel and Administration Committee,Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2017 |
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| •Bills in the Third Reading, Chair |
| •Ethics |
| •Steering and Policy |
| •Judiciary Joint |
| •Revenue Joint, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Creem served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2015 |
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| •Ethics, Chair |
| •Rules, Vice Chair |
| •Judiciary Joint |
| •Rules Joint, Vice Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Creem served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2013 |
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| •Post Audit and Oversight, Chair |
| • Elder Affairs Joint |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Creem served on these committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2011 |
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| •Bills in the Third Reading, Chair |
| •Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint |
| •Judiciary Joint |
| •Mental Health and Substance Abuse Joint |
| •Post Audit and Oversight, Vice chair |
| •Ways and Means |
| •Ways and Means Joint |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Creem served on these committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| •Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets |
| •Judiciary Joint |
| •Telecommunication, Utilities and Energy Joint |
| •Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint |
| •Ways and Means |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Middlesex District
IncumbentCynthia Stone Creem won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Middlesex District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cynthia Stone Creem (D) | 98.7 | 68,002 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 924 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 68,926 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Middlesex District
IncumbentCynthia Stone Creem advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Middlesex District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cynthia Stone Creem | 99.3 | 20,442 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 143 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 20,585 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Middlesex District
IncumbentCynthia Stone Creem won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Middlesex District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cynthia Stone Creem (D) | 98.7 | 55,022 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 713 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 55,735 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Middlesex District
IncumbentCynthia Stone Creem advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Middlesex District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cynthia Stone Creem | 99.7 | 22,453 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 78 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 22,531 | |||
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2020
See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Middlesex and Norfolk District (Historical)
IncumbentCynthia Stone Creem won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Middlesex and Norfolk District (Historical) on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cynthia Stone Creem (D) | 98.9 | 70,430 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 786 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 71,216 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Middlesex and Norfolk District (Historical)
IncumbentCynthia Stone Creem advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Middlesex and Norfolk District (Historical) on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cynthia Stone Creem | 99.3 | 40,406 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 268 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 40,674 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Middlesex and Norfolk District (Historical)
IncumbentCynthia Stone Creem won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Middlesex and Norfolk District (Historical) on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cynthia Stone Creem (D) | 99.0 | 60,727 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 609 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 61,336 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Middlesex and Norfolk District (Historical)
IncumbentCynthia Stone Creem advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Middlesex and Norfolk District (Historical) on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cynthia Stone Creem | 100.0 | 20,911 | |
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 20,911 | |||
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2016
Elections for theMassachusetts State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 8, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.
IncumbentCynthia Stone Creem ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate First Middlesex & Norfolk District general election.[2][3]
| Massachusetts State Senate, First Middlesex & Norfolk District General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | ||
| Source:Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||
IncumbentCynthia Stone Creem ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate First Middlesex & Norfolk District Democratic Primary.[4][5]
| Massachusetts State Senate, First Middlesex & Norfolk District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | ||
2014
Elections for theMassachusetts State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election was held on September 9, 2014, and a general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. IncumbentCynthia Stone Creem was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.[6]
2012
Creem won re-election in the2012 election forMassachusetts State Senate First Middlesex and Norfolk District. Creem was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
2010
Creem won re-election to the First Middlesex and Norfolk District seat in 2010.Charles Rudnick ran against her in the primary. The primary election took place onSeptember 14, 2010. The general election took place onNovember 2, 2010.
| Massachusetts State Senate - First Middlesex and Norfolk District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| 45,982 | ||||
| All Others | 770 | |||
| Blanks | 16,863 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Creem won re-election in the Senate election for the First Middlesex and Norfolk district.[9] In this election she raised $24,615; of that total $23,965 (97.4%) was from in state contributions and $650 (2.6%) was from out of state contributions.[10]
| Massachusetts State Senate - First Middlesex and Norfolk district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| 56,870 | ||||
| All Others | 661 | |||
| Blanks | 24,266 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
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| 2024* | Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Middlesex District | Won general | $11,225 | $0 |
| 2022 | Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Middlesex District | Won general | $18,542 | $0 |
| 2020 | Massachusetts State Senate 1st Middlesex and Norfolk District (Historical) | Won general | $115,737 | N/A** |
| 2016 | Massachusetts State Senate, District First Middlesex And Norfolk | Won | $29,670 | N/A** |
| 2014 | Massachusetts State Senate, First Middlesex And Norfolk | Won | $18,815 | N/A** |
| 2012 | Massachusetts State Senate, First Middlesex And Norfolk | Won | $22,333 | N/A** |
| 2010 | Massachusetts State Senate, First Middlesex And Norfolk | Won | $85,747 | N/A** |
| 2008 | Massachusetts State Senate, First Middlesex And Norfolk | Won | $24,615 | N/A** |
| 2006 | Massachusetts State Senate, First Middlesex And Norfolk | Won | $48,524 | N/A** |
| 2004 | Massachusetts State Senate, First Middlesex And Norfolk | Won | $55,949 | N/A** |
| 2002 | Massachusetts State Senate, First Middlesex And Norfolk | Won | $25,707 | N/A** |
| 2000 | Massachusetts State Senate, First Middlesex And Norfolk | Won | $51,424 | N/A** |
| 1998 | Massachusetts State Senate, First Middlesex And Norfolk | Won | $65,931 | N/A** |
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
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2024
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In 2024, theMassachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 31. Formal session ended on July 31, 2024 and an informal session was convened from August 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, theMassachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15.
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2022
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In 2022, theMassachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 5 to August 1.
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2021
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In 2021, theMassachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 6 to January 4.
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2020
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In 2020, theMassachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 1 to January 5.
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2016
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2013
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2012
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2011
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In 2011, theMassachusetts General Court was in session from January 5 through November 16.
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Personal
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Creem was born in Brookline, Massachusetts and raised in Newton, Massachusetts. She is married to Harvey Creem. Creem has been a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and the Women's Bar Association.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Middlesex District | Officeholder Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Middlesex District | Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "Senator Cynthia Stone Creem," accessed April 20, 2023
- ↑Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 State election candidates," accessed October 3, 2016
- ↑Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Election data lookup," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Candidates (Democratic)," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑Secretary of the Commonweath of Massachusetts, "Massachusetts Election Statistics," accessed October 14, 2016
- ↑Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2014 State Primary Candidates," accessed September 9, 2014
- ↑2012 State Primary Candidate List, "Massachusetts Secretary of State," accessed June 26, 2012
- ↑2012Massachusetts Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes For Massachusetts State Election - November 4, 2008," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed December 29, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - | Massachusetts State Senate Norfolk and Middlesex District 2023-Present | Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - | Massachusetts State Senate 1st Middlesex and Norfolk District (Historical) 1999-2023 | Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - | Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3 1995-1999 | Succeeded by - |
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