John Cronin (Massachusetts politician)

John J. Cronin is a lawyer, Massachusetts state Senator, and former American military officer. Before election to the Massachusetts Senate, Cronin attended the United States Military Academy and served two tours in Afghanistan as an Army infantry officer. Cronin was honorably discharged from active duty as a Captain in 2018.

Cronin currently serves as the Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection, the Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Healthcare Financing, and a member of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. He currently represents the cities of Fitchburg, Leominster, and the towns of Lancaster, Lunenburg, Townsend, Ashby, Groton, Westford, Shirley, and Clinton in the Massachusetts Senate.

John Cronin
Member of the Massachusetts Senate
from the Worcester and Middlesex district
Assumed office
January 6, 2021
Preceded byDean Tran
Personal details
BornLeominster, Massachusetts
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceLunenburg, Massachusetts
Alma materUnited States Military Academy at West Point
Websitejohnjcronin.com
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
RankCaptain