Cindy Creem has been proudly serving as State Senator from the First Middlesex and Norfolk district for 12 years. Cindy was born and raised in Brookline, where she attended Runkle Elementary School and Brookline High School. She attended Boston University, where she also earned her law degree. At college, Cindy met her future husband, Harvey Creem of Newton. Cindy and Harvey married and settled in Newton to raise their two children, Gary and Stacey. Gary now lives nearby with his wife, Kim, and their two children who attend Ward Elementary School. Professionally, Cindy and her sister, Gayle Stone-Turesky (also a Newton resident) are partners in the firm of Stone, Stone & Creem, founded by their parents, where Cindy practices family law.

Cindy has been an active participant in the Newton community and has served the City in a public capacity for more than 30 years. She served as an Alderman from 1976 to 1994 and became President of the Board. In 1994, she was elected to the Governor’s Council, the state body which recommends and approves judicial appointments, commutations and pardons. In 1998, she became a State Senator, representing Newton, Brookline and Wellesley (Districts A, C, D and E.) She has represented the interests of her district, working tirelessly on behalf of her constituents. Throughout her time as a public official, Cindy has made education, health care and civil justice her priorities, as well as promoting economic growth both locally and statewide.

As Senator, Cindy has a proud history of championing issues important to her constituency which are for the benefit of all Massachusetts residents. She has been a steadfast defender of civil rights, equality and gay marriage, and has successfully sponsored landmark legislation on food allergies and on stem cell research. Cindy has also been a strong advocate for pension and ethics reform, and for transparency in government.