| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 8th Suffolk district | |
| Term Start: | July 17, 2013 |
| Predecessor: | Martha M. Walz |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Birth Place: | Norwood, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Website: | jaylivingstone.com |
| Education: | University of Connecticut (BA) George Washington University (JD) |
Jay D. Livingstone is an American lawyer and politician who has served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives since July 2013. He is a resident of Back Bay, Boston, a member of the Democratic Party. He won a special election to succeed Martha M. Walz, unopposed in the June 25 general election after winning the May 28 primary.[1] He was sworn in July 17, 2013.[2] He has since won re-election in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2022.[3]
Jay was educated in North Attleboro's public schools and worked as a cashier at the town pharmacy while in high school. He was a union factory worker while attending UConn, where he majored in political science and history and graduated with honors. He attended George Washington School of Law and graduated with high honors.[4]
Livingstone was raised in North Attleboro, MA. He has practiced law since 1998, working in public and private practice.[5] He currently serves as of counsel at the law firm of The Employee Rights Group, LLP.[6] Jay Livingstone served as an adjunct professor at Northeastern Law School from August 2009 through June 2013.[7]