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John J. Cronin
John J. Cronin (Democratic Party) is a member of the Massachusetts State Senate, representing Worcester and Middlesex District. He assumed office on January 6, 2021. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Cronin (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Massachusetts State Senate to represent Worcester and Middlesex District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
John J. Cronin was born in Leominster, Massachusetts. Cronin served in the U.S. Army and reached the rank of captain. He earned a degree from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Cronin was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Ways and Means Committee
- Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint Committee, Chair
- Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Joint Committee
- Financial Services Joint Committee
- Health Care Financing Joint Committee, Vice Chair
- Labor and Workforce Development Joint Committee
- Municipalities and Regional Government Joint Committee
- Ways and Means Joint Committee
2021-2022
Cronin was assigned to the following committees:
- Community Development and Small Businesses Joint Committee
- Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Joint Committee
- Education Joint Committee
- Municipalities and Regional Government Joint Committee, Senate chair
- State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Joint Committee
- Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint Committee, Senate vice chair
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Middlesex District
Incumbent John J. Cronin defeated Nicholas Pirro III in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Middlesex District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John J. Cronin (D) | 59.0 | 50,235 |
 | Nicholas Pirro III (R)  | 40.8 | 34,759 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 100 | ||
| Total votes: 85,094 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Middlesex District
Incumbent John J. Cronin advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Middlesex District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John J. Cronin | 99.1 | 11,214 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 104 | ||
| Total votes: 11,318 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Middlesex District
Nicholas Pirro III advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Middlesex District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nicholas Pirro III | 99.3 | 5,747 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 41 | ||
| Total votes: 5,788 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Cronin in this election.
2022
See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Middlesex District
Incumbent John J. Cronin defeated Kenneth Hoyt in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Middlesex District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John J. Cronin (D) | 60.2 | 36,784 |
 | Kenneth Hoyt (R) | 39.7 | 24,238 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 35 | ||
| Total votes: 61,057 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Middlesex District
Incumbent John J. Cronin advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Middlesex District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John J. Cronin | 99.8 | 12,569 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 22 | ||
| Total votes: 12,591 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Middlesex District
Kenneth Hoyt advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Middlesex District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kenneth Hoyt | 99.6 | 6,889 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 28 | ||
| Total votes: 6,917 | |||
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2020
See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Middlesex District
John J. Cronin defeated incumbent Dean Tran in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Middlesex District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John J. Cronin (D) | 50.9 | 42,188 |
 | Dean Tran (R) | 49.0 | 40,558 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 105 | ||
| Total votes: 82,851 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Middlesex District
John J. Cronin advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Middlesex District on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John J. Cronin | 99.6 | 21,485 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 77 | ||
| Total votes: 21,562 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Middlesex District
Incumbent Dean Tran advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Middlesex District on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dean Tran | 99.6 | 7,577 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 33 | ||
| Total votes: 7,610 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
John J. Cronin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
John J. Cronin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Massachusetts 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, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15.
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2022
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In 2022, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 5 to August 1.
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2021
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In 2021, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 6 to January 4.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Middlesex District |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Dean Tran (R) |
Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Middlesex District 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
