Thomas M. McGee


Thomas M. McGee 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.

Early life and education

McGee was born on December 15, 1955 in Lynn, Massachusetts as the son of Thomas W. McGee, former speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

Career

McGee was 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. McGee was elected Chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party on October 17, 2013.

Mayor of Lynn

In 2017 McGee he was elected mayor of Lynn defeating incumbent mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy in a landslide. The Mayor also serves as the Chairperson for the Lynn School Committee for Lynn Public Schools.

Personal life

McGee is married and lives in Lynn with his wife, Maria, and their children, Thomas and Katherine.