John R. Granara (January 23, 1943 – January 6, 2025) was an American attorney who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and as Special Sheriff of Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Due to redistricting, he was forced to face fellow incumbent Angelo Marotta in 1978.

When Marotta retired in 1988, Granara ran for the seat again, but lost in the Democratic primary to Anthony P.

[2] In 1996, Granara was a coordinator for James DiPaola's campaign for Middlesex County Sheriff.

[3] Following DiPaola's suicide on November 26, 2010, Granara served as Special Sheriff of Middlesex County until the appointment of Peter Koutoujian by Governor Deval Patrick.