Daniel "Dan" F. Cahill is a Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 10th Essex district, which includes parts of the city of Lynn . An attorney by profession, he was first elected in a special election on May 18, 2016, following the resignation of incumbent Robert Fennell, and has served continuously since, facing no challengers in primaries or general elections as of 2024. He is married to Angela Cahill with two children and is Catholic.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: BS in Political Science, Northeastern University ; MS in Political Science, Suffolk University; JD, Suffolk University Law School.
• Political Experience:
  • Representative, Massachusetts House of Representatives, 10th Essex district .
  • Former President, Lynn City Council.
  • Former Assistant District Attorney, Essex County.
  • Former Vice Chair, Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
  • Member, Joint Committee on Export Development.
  • Former Member, Joint Committee on Financial Services and Human Resources and Employee Engagement Committee.
• Notable Positions and Affiliations: Member of the Lynn Democratic City Committee, Greater Lynn Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, Division 10 Ancient Order of Hibernians, and Friends of Lynn and Nahant Beach; former committee member, Lynn Schools.