Jay Livingstone (8th Suffolk)

Jay D. Livingstone is a Democratic state representative for the 8th Suffolk District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, serving since July 2013 after winning a special election. He represents parts of Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Fenway, and the West End in Boston, and has been reelected in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024. A resident of Back Bay, he is a lawyer specializing in employment law and criminal defense, and currently serves as Of Counsel at Regan Strom, P.C. Notable achievements include co-lead counsel in the landmark 2019 case Sullivan v. Sleepy's, which clarified overtime payment rules for inside sales employees, leading to tens of millions of dollars returned to workers across Massachusetts. He chairs the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: B.A. from the University of Connecticut cum laude; J.D. from George Washington Law School with High Honors.
• Political Experience: Born and raised in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, where he attended public schools and worked as a high school cashier. Entered private practice focusing on employment law, discrimination, wrongful termination, and criminal defense before winning the 2013 special election to succeed Rep. Martha M. Walz. Advocates for progressive criminal justice reforms and community issues in the State House.