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. Reid previously served as a member of the Lynn School Committee.
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.
ReidâÂÂs 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.
Reid has been involved in a number of community organizations such as serving on the boards of My BrotherâÂÂs Table and the YMCA of Metro North and is a co-founder of Kayak and Sail Lynn.
As a first-time candidate, Reid was the top vote-getter in a field of twelve candidates for the Lynn School Committee.
In 2024, Reid successfully ran for the Massachusetts House of Representatives, winning the seat held by retiring Representative Peter Capano. He defeated Lynn City Councilor-at-Large Hong Net in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.
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Reid lives in West Lynn with his wife, Kelsey, a special education teacher in Lynn Public Schools, and their son, Jack.
As a child, Reid experienced housing insecurity and lived in a family shelter in Lynn.