Thomas M. McGee

Thomas M. McGee
Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts
Assumed office
January 3, 2018
Preceded by Judith Flanagan Kennedy
Member of the
Massachusetts State Senate
Third Essex district
In office
2002–2017
Preceded by Edward J. Clancy, Jr.
Succeeded by Brendan Crighton
Massachusetts House of Representatives
11th Essex District
In office
1995–2002
Preceded by Edward J. Clancy, Jr.
Succeeded by Steven Walsh
Personal details
Born December 15, 1955
Lynn, Massachusetts
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Relations Thomas W. McGee (Father)
Residence Lynn, Massachusetts
Alma mater University of Lowell
New England School of Law
Profession Attorney

Thomas M. McGee (born December 15, 1955)[1] is mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts. Previously, he served as a Massachusetts state senator for the Third Essex district. He is a Democrat who has served since 2002. McGee is chairman of the Senate Labor and Workforce Development Committee, the Joint Public Service Committee, and the Joint Children's Caucus. Prior to serving in the Senate, he was an attorney who served as a state representative from 1995 to 2002.[2] He is the son of Thomas W. McGee, former speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1975–1984).[3] McGee was elected Chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party on October 17, 2013.[4] In 2017 he was elected mayor of Lynn defeating incumbent mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy in a landslide. .[5]

References

  1. ↑ Welch, William F.; James, Steven T. (eds., 2008). Public officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (2007–2008). p. 60. Massachusetts General Court.
  2. ↑ "Member Profile – Thomas M. McGee." Massachusetts General Court.
  3. ↑ McNamara, Eileen (January 31, 2001). "A lawmaker learned well." The Boston Globe.
  4. ↑ "Sen. Tom McGee Elected Chair of Mass Dems". MassDems. Archived from the original on 2013-10-23.
  5. ↑ http://www.lynnjournal.com/2017/11/10/mcgee-elected-mayor-of-lynn/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
Party political offices
Preceded by
John E. Walsh		 Chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party
2013–2016		 Succeeded by
Gus Bickford


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