Claire D. Cronin

Claire D. Cronin (born January 29, 1960) is an American lawyer and politician. She has been the United States Ambassador to Ireland since 2022 during the Joe Biden administration. She was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 11th Plymouth district from 2013 until 2022. Cronin was the first woman to be the state's House Majority Leader.
In May 2021, President Joe Biden was reported to have picked Cronin as the United States Ambassador to Ireland. On June 23, 2021, the nomination was officially announced. On January 19, 2022, Cronin was sworn in as the United States Ambassador to Ireland. Her term began on February 10, 2022.