Politics & Government

State Sen. Brownsberger Lands Committee Chairmanship

State Sen. William Browsberger will serve as Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on the Judiciary.

The Belmont Democrat, whose district includes Watertown, was appointed to the post by Senate President Therese Murray. 

“Senator Brownsberger is a deliberative and thoughtful leader in the Senate and has a strong work ethic,” Murray said. “I am confident that he will continue to do great work in this new position as Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on the Judiciary.”

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Brownsberger currently serves as the Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Public Service and as Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Election Laws. In addition to serving on the Joint Committee on the Judiciary, he is also a member of the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture and the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.


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