Sean Reid (politician)
Sean Reid | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 11th Essex district | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Capano |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 19, 1995 Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | North Shore Community College Amherst College |
Sean Reid is an American politician who serves as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 11th Essex district. A member of the Democratic Party, his district includes Nahant and a part of Lynn.[1] Reid concurrently serves as a member of the Lynn School Committee.[2]
Education and career
Reid was born and raised in Lynn, Massachusetts, where he attended public schools and graduated from Lynn Classical High School. He went on to earn degrees from North Shore Community College and Amherst College.[3]
Reid’s first experience in government was as a constituent services intern for Governor Deval Patrick. He later worked for State Senator Brendan Crighton, serving in various roles, including communications director, district director, and legislative director. [4]
Reid has been involved in a number of community organizations such as serving on the boards of My Brother’s Table[5] and the YMCA of Metro North[6] and is a co-founder of Kayak and Sail Lynn.[7]
Political career
As a first-time candidate, Reid was the top vote-getter in a field of twelve candidates for the Lynn School Committee.[8]
In 2024, Reid successfully ran for the Massachusetts House of Representatives, winning the seat held by retiring Representative Peter Capano.[9] He defeated Lynn City Councilor-at-Large Hong Net in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.[10][11]
Committee assignments[12]
- House Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
- Joint Committee on Public Health
- Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
Personal life
Reid lives in West Lynn with his wife, Kelsey, a special education teacher in Lynn Public Schools, and their son, Jack.[13]
As a child, Reid experienced housing insecurity and lived in a family shelter in Lynn.[14]
References
- ^ "Representative Sean Reid". malegislature.gov. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ "Lynn School Committee". Lynn Public Schools. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
- ^ "Sean Reid – Profile". North Shore Community College. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
- ^ Shuman, Cary (February 10, 2022). "Writing His Success Story: Classical Grad Reid Named Communications Director for Senator Crighton's Office". Lynn Journal. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
- ^ Barnes, Joel (February 15, 2024). "Pickering Middle School students lend a hand at My Brother's Table". The Daily Item. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
- ^ "Leadership & Governance". YMCA of Metro North. 22 November 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
- ^ Shuman, Cary (March 24, 2023). "Reid Announces His Candidacy for Lynn School Committee". Lynn Journal. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
- ^ "2023 Local Election - November 7 OFFICIAL". City of Lynn Clerk. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
- ^ Rosenberg, Emily; Levine, Adam (2024-09-04). "Sean Reid rolls to win in 11th Essex District primary". Itemlive. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ "Sean Reid Elected State Representative for West Lynn, Nahant District – Lynn Journal". lynnjournal.com. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ "PD43+ » Candidate Profile..." PD43+. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ "Representative Sean Reid". malegislature.gov. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ "Biography – Sean Reid". Massachusetts General Court. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
- ^ Abraham, Yvonne (January 29, 2025). "Emergency shelters still make miracles happen". The Boston Globe. Retrieved March 21, 2025.