BROCKTON When Claire Cronin ran to represent the 11th Plymouth District in 2012, it was her first time seeking public office.
Less than a decade later, she has had other firsts as a state representative becoming the first woman to chair the Joint Judiciary Committee and now becoming the first woman to serve as majority leader, the second highest position in House leadership. I have appreciated that I have been given a lot of responsibility during my time in the legislature where I have had the ability to work on issues that are important to me and my district, Cronin said. I always appreciate that I have been put into positions that have given me the opportunity to build up a legislative record.