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Former State Senator
Barbara A. L'Italien
Second Essex and Middlesex District · Democrat
- 2017–2018 State Senator, Second Essex and Middlesex · Democrat
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Find my ballot →Record at a glance · 2017–2018 · Senate
561 of 567roll calls voted on (99%) · whole Senate 99%
43no votes (8% of votes cast) · whole Senate 12%
14 of 297split votes where L'Italien was in the minority (5%) · whole Senate 16%
0times voted “present”
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official House and Senate roll calls. Quorum calls are not counted, nor joint sessions and the vote electing the Senate President.
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Most divided votes
For each session, the 10 roll calls where the losing side was largest, with how Barbara A. L'Italien voted. Most roll calls in the Massachusetts Legislature pass by wide margins, so these are where members split the most.
2017–2018
Relative to community benefit districtsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: No22–15 · PassedRelative to community benefit districtsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Formation and Renewal ThresholdVoted: No15–22 · Amendment rejectedProviding continued investment in the life sciences industry in the CommonwealthAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Tax Expenditure ReviewVoted: Yes15–22 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2019Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Gobi, Anne M.Voted: Yes17–20 · Amendment rejectedTo protect animal welfare and safety in cities and townsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes19–17 · Amendment adoptedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Sexually Explicit ImagesVoted: No18–19 · Amendment rejectedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Juvenile AgeVoted: No17–20 · Amendment rejectedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Parental TestimonyVoted: Yes18–20 · Amendment rejectedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Retail Drug OffensesVoted: No17–21 · Amendment rejectedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Ensuring Penalties for Cocaine TraffickingVoted: No18–19 · Amendment rejectedVotes by topic
Roll calls sorted by subject, from the bill title and the question voted on. A vote can fall under more than one topic; budget amendments mostly fall under Taxes and budgets. Tap a topic to see each vote.
Taxes and budgets 321
Health and human services 26
Water, sewer and environment 21
Roads, traffic and transit 12
Parks, recreation and libraries 10
Energy and utilities 10
Schools and education 9
Housing and zoning 8
Police, fire and public safety 7
Licenses and permits 6
Veterans 6
Elections and how government runs 3
Appointments and hiring 2
How Barbara A. L'Italien voted
567 recorded votes
State budget for fiscal year 2019Set aside the chamber's usual rules to take this up nowVoted: Yes30–7 · PassedAuthorizing the town of Boylston to convey a certain parcel of landFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes38–0 · PassedPromoting climate change adaptation, environmental and natural resource protection, and investment in recreational assets and opportunityApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes38–0 · PassedPromoting climate change adaptation, environmental and natural resource protection, and investment in recreational assets and opportunityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes37–0 · Amendment adoptedAutomatically registering eligible voters and enhancing safeguards against fraudApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes38–0 · PassedProtecting youth from the health risks of tobacco and nicotine addictionApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes33–3 · PassedRelative to firearmsAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiatorsVoted: Yes36–1 · PassedAuthorizing the Department of Fish and Game to acquire land of the town of DaltonFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes37–0 · PassedTo provide identification to homeless youth and familiesApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes37–0 · PassedRelative to gender identity on Massachusetts identificationApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes36–1 · PassedTo protect children and families from harmful flame retardantsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes37–0 · PassedResolutions for a United States constitutional amendment and amendments conventionQuestion on adoption of the resolutionsVoted: Yes37–1 · PassedResolutions for a United States constitutional amendment and amendments conventionAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Congressional constitutional amendmentVoted: No23–15 · Amendment adoptedRelative to minimum wage, paid family medical leave and the sales tax holidayApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes30–8 · PassedTo promote a clean energy futureAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes36–0 · Amendment adoptedTo promote a clean energy futureAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes37–0 · Amendment adoptedTo promote a clean energy futureAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes37–0 · Amendment adoptedTo promote a clean energy futureAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Solar Credits for Public HousingVoted: Yes37–0 · Amendment adoptedTo promote a clean energy futureAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes37–0 · Amendment adoptedTo promote a clean energy futureAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No7–30 · Amendment rejectedProviding for capital facility repairs and improvements for the CommonwealthFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes38–0 · PassedProviding continued investment in the life sciences industry in the CommonwealthFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes33–5 · PassedRelative to firearmsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes38–0 · Amendment adoptedRelative to firearmsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes38–0 · Amendment adoptedProviding continued investment in the life sciences industry in the CommonwealthApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes33–4 · PassedSource: official profile on malegislature.gov. Only roll call votes are listed; bills passed on a voice vote have no individual record. MassVoter never grades or scores legislators. How to read this