Brendan Peter Crighton

Supports climate resiliency investment for the district's five coastal communities, including culvert repairs, nature-based adaptation approaches, and water transportation, to respond to climate change and severe storms.

“Representing a district with five coastal communities, Crighton addresses the unique challenges posed by climate change and severe storms... From culvert repairs to water transportation, Crighton's holistic approach aims to strengthen the state's infrastructure and economy.”

statecapitallobbyist.com·As of April 2025

Wants to reduce the harm caused by rising healthcare costs and coverage reductions, which he says are pinching residents alongside grocery and housing costs.

“He specifically noted the need for legislators to "find a way to reduce the harm caused" by rising health care costs and coverage reductions facing many residents.”

swampscotttides.org·As of January 2026

Supports increasing housing supply to address the housing crisis, including the MBTA Communities Act he sponsored that requires transit-served communities to zone for multifamily housing; argues that increasing supply to match demand will bring housing costs down.

“We recognized that we had a housing crisis... If we can increase the supply to match the demand for housing, the cost will come down.”

swampscotttides.org·As of January 2026

Supports the Working Families Mobility Act, which allows Massachusetts residents to obtain driver's licenses regardless of immigration status; calls it one of his proudest achievements and highlights that it lets residents drive to work, school, and medical appointments without fear of deportation.

“One of Crighton's proudest achievements is the Working Families Mobility Act, which allows Massachusetts residents to obtain driver's licenses regardless of immigration status... enabling residents to drive to work, school, and medical appointments without fear of deportation.”

statecapitallobbyist.com·As of April 2025

As chair of the Joint Committee on Transportation, supports stabilizing MBTA funding and electrifying the MBTA commuter rail by December 31, 2035 to increase train frequency and help the Commonwealth meet its greenhouse-gas reduction targets.

“As chair of the Joint Committee on Transportation, Crighton said he is focused on electrifying the commuter rail system. The bill, now before the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, would fully electrify the MBTA commuter rail by December 31, 2035, helping the Commonwealth meet its greenhouse gas reduction targets.”

swampscotttides.org·As of January 2026