William N. Brownsberger, born March 21, 1957, in Boston, Massachusetts, is a Democrat representing the Suffolk and Middlesex District in the Massachusetts State Senate, which includes Belmont , Watertown, Allston, Brighton, part of Fenway-Kenmore, and part of Cambridge. He serves as President pro tempore of the Senate and has held the seat since January 2012. Notable achievements include leading criminal justice reforms in 2018 , police reforms in 2020, chairing the Senate's redistricting in 2021, and leading the 2024 Affordable Homes Act conference committee for affordable housing initiatives. His focus areas are justice, transportation, education, the environment, and housing.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Bachelor of Arts from Harvard College ; Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School .
• Political Experience:
  • Massachusetts State Senator, Suffolk and Middlesex District ; Senate Chair, Joint Judiciary Committee .
  • Massachusetts State Representative, 24th Middlesex District .
  • Belmont Selectman , where he helped establish the town's first senior center and addressed flooding.
  • Massachusetts Assistant Attorney General .
  • Candidate for U.S. House, MA-5 .