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Barry R. Finegold
Second Essex and Middlesex District · Democrat
Towns: Amesbury, Andover, Haverhill, Merrimac, North Andover, Tewksbury, Wilmington (some only in part)
- 2025–2026 State Senator, Second Essex and Middlesex · Democrat
- 2023–2024 State Senator, Second Essex and Middlesex · Democrat
- 2021–2022 State Senator, Second Essex and Middlesex · Democrat
- 2019–2020 State Senator, Second Essex and Middlesex · Democrat
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Find my ballot →Record at a glance · 2025–2026 · Senate
Session by session
| Session | Roll calls voted on | No votes | In the minority (split votes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2026 | 237 of 237 | 56 | 6 of 102 |
| 2023–2024 | 250 of 250 | 42 | 7 of 85 |
| 2021–2022 | 258 of 258 | 49 | 12 of 103 |
| 2019–2020 | 466 of 471 | 63 | 3 of 251 |
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.
- “Roll calls voted on” matches the Missed votes figures below; voting “present” counts as voting.
- A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no (ties not counted). “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes.
- “Whole Senate” combines every member’s record for the same session. Percentages are shown only with at least 10 votes to count.
- Most bills pass or die without a roll call, so these numbers cover only part of a legislator’s work.
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These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates legislators.
Committees and leadership · 2025–2026
- Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Chair
- Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity
- Joint Committee on Housing
- Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
- Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversight
- Senate Committee on the Census
- Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions
Most bills are shaped in committee before any floor vote; committee chairs decide which bills move. Source: malegislature.gov (committee lists as of Oct 10, 2026).
Missed votes
2025–2026so farSenateMissed 0 of 237 roll callsRank 1 of 40 senators · Every roll call100%voted2023–2024SenateMissed 0 of 250 roll callsRank 1 of 40 senators · Every roll call100%voted2021–2022SenateMissed 0 of 258 roll callsRank 1 of 40 senators · Every roll call100%voted2019–2020SenateMissed 5 of 471 roll callsRank 35 of 41 senators98%votedRoll calls this member did not vote on, while serving in the Senate. Ties share a rank. The record does not say why a member did not vote. See every senator →
Campaign money
Where the 2025–26 contributions came from
Gifts from individuals
Contributions deposited since Sep 30: $11,200, from deposit reports. They will be in the totals above when the next bank report comes in.
Year by year
| Year | Raised | Spent | Cash at the end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $264,154 | $74,118 | $614,102 so far |
| 2025 | $235,391 | $67,980 | $422,344 |
| 2024 | $134,026 | $72,610 | $254,933 |
| 2023 | $150,735 | $49,704 | $193,517 |
| 2022 | $350,569 | $622,149 | $92,486 |
| 2021 | $201,765 | $49,248 | $364,066 |
| 2020 | $179,970 | $264,922 | $211,550 |
As reported to OCPF. See the full reports at OCPF
How to read this
- Candidates report to OCPF, the state’s campaign finance office. Most file with a bank that reports to OCPF, so totals are updated often.
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- Shares count contributions only, from the line-by-line reports up to the latest bank report date, so they are shown as percentages. “PACs and other political committees” includes party committees. “Small gifts not listed one by one” are gifts of $50 or less that the law lets campaigns report as one total.
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In the news
- Healey signs bill allowing bars to stay open later through July7News WHDH · Jun 2, 2026
- MA Senate passes bill to ban cellphone use in schools7News WHDH · Jul 31, 2025
Stories that name Barry R. Finegold in the headline or opening, newest first, from 25 free news outlets (see the list). Headlines appear as each outlet published them; MassVoter does not write, choose or rate them. Only stories that are free to read are listed.
Disclosure: MassVoter’s founder, Michael Silvia, is the publisher of Fall River Reporter and New Bedford Guide.
Most divided votes
For each session, the 10 roll calls where the losing side was largest, with how Barry R. Finegold voted. Most roll calls in the Massachusetts Legislature pass by wide margins, so these are where members split the most.
2025–2026
To save people money, repair the climate and grow the economyAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No19–20 · Amendment rejectedTo save people money, repair the climate and grow the economyAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes9–30 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2027Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes9–30 · Amendment rejectedPromoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatmentAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes10–29 · Amendment rejectedModernizing the commonwealth’s cannabis lawsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No11–26 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2026Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No9–30 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2026Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No12–28 · Amendment rejectedFiscal Year 2025 Supplemental AppropriationsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No10–28 · Amendment rejectedFiscal Year 2025 Supplemental AppropriationsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes12–26 · Amendment rejectedProposed Joint Rules for the Senate and House of Representatives for the 2025-2026 Legislative SessionAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No9–29 · Amendment rejectedEarlier sessions (30)
Enhancing the health care market review processAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No9–30 · Amendment rejectedEnhancing the health care market review processAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No14–25 · Amendment rejectedEnhancing the health care market review processAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No10–30 · Amendment rejectedRelative to strengthening Massachusetts’ economic leadershipAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes31–9 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2025Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes30–9 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2025Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes10–29 · Amendment rejectedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2024Final approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes29–9 · PassedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2024Accept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiatorsVoted: Yes29–9 · PassedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2024Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes12–27 · Amendment rejectedTo improve the Commonwealth’s competitiveness, affordability, and equityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No9–30 · Amendment rejectedPromoting diversion of juveniles to community supervision and servicesAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes12–26 · Amendment rejectedRelative to forfeiture reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes10–29 · Amendment rejectedRelative to work and family mobilityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No10–29 · Amendment rejectedRegulating sports wageringAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No14–26 · Amendment rejectedDriving climate policy forwardAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No11–28 · Amendment rejectedMaking appropriations for fiscal year 2022 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projectsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes11–29 · Amendment rejectedEstablishing Congressional districtsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes26–13 · PassedFostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and securityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No12–26 · Amendment rejectedFostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and securityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No13–25 · Amendment rejectedProposed Senate Rules for the 2021-2022 Legislative SessionAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No10–29 · Amendment rejectedAuthorizing and accelerating transportation investmentAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No14–25 · Amendment rejectedTo reform police standards and shift resources to build a more equitable, fair and just commonwealth that values Black lives and communities of colorAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No16–24 · Amendment rejectedTo reform police standards and shift resources to build a more equitable, fair and just commonwealth that values Black lives and communities of colorAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No16–24 · Amendment rejectedTo reform police standards and shift resources to build a more equitable, fair and just commonwealth that values Black lives and communities of colorAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes16–24 · Amendment rejectedRelative to voting options in response to COVID-19Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No14–25 · Amendment rejectedRelative to voting options in response to COVID-19Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No16–23 · Amendment rejectedRelative to automated enforcementAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No18–19 · Amendment rejectedRelative to automated enforcementAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No13–24 · Amendment rejectedRelative to educational opportunity for studentsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No14–24 · Amendment rejectedTo reform police standards and shift resources to build a more equitable, fair and just commonwealth that values Black lives and communities of colorAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No16–23 · 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 480
Health and human services 82
Water, sewer and environment 82
Roads, traffic and transit 49
Schools and education 44
Police, fire and public safety 41
Parks, recreation and libraries 25
Housing and zoning 15
Energy and utilities 14
Elections and how government runs 13
Licenses and permits 12
Appointments and hiring 12
Veterans 11
Bills they filed · 2025–2026
Barry R. Finegold filed 59 bills as lead sponsor this session, including 1 filed “by request”. Sorted by subject from each bill’s title; a bill can fall under more than one.
Filing a bill puts an idea before the Legislature. Most bills are not voted on as filed: committees often combine several bills into one new bill, so a law can include a legislator’s idea without carrying their bill number. MassVoter lists what was filed, not what passed. Bills marked “by request” were filed for a constituent, as the state constitution’s right of petition allows, and may not reflect the legislator’s own view.
Health and human services 6
Schools and education 6
Police, fire and public safety 4
Appointments and hiring 3
Taxes and budgets 3
Energy and utilities 2
Licenses and permits 2
Water, sewer and environment 1
Roads, traffic and transit 1
Housing and zoning 1
Other subjects 34
Source: malegislature.gov (as of Oct 11, 2026).
Bills they signed on to · 2025–2026
Barry R. Finegold signed on as a co-sponsor of 626 bills filed by other legislators this session. Co-sponsoring means adding your name in support when a bill is filed; it is not a vote. Sorted by subject from each bill’s title; a bill can fall under more than one.
Health and human services 76
Schools and education 47
Water, sewer and environment 36
Police, fire and public safety 34
Housing and zoning 28
Appointments and hiring 27
Taxes and budgets 26
Roads, traffic and transit 26
Veterans 14
Energy and utilities 12
Elections and how government runs 12
Licenses and permits 6
Parks, recreation and libraries 3
Other subjects 332
Source: malegislature.gov (as of Oct 10, 2026). Bills they filed themselves are not listed here.
How Barry R. Finegold voted
1,225 recorded votes
Promoting diversion of juveniles to community supervision and servicesAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes9–30 · Amendment rejectedRelative to forfeiture reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes10–29 · Amendment rejectedRelative to archaic lawsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes39–0 · PassedAuthorizing Nantucket land transfersFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes39–0 · PassedFinancing improvements to municipal roads and bridgesFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes38–0 · PassedFostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and securityAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiatorsVoted: Yes37–3 · PassedOrder relative to requesting the opinions of the Honorable the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court on important questions of law relative article C…Set aside the chamber's usual rules to take this up nowVoted: No3–37 · Did not passRegulating central service techniciansApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes39–0 · PassedRelative to work and family mobilityOverride the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes32–8 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Establishing the behavioral health trust fund and the behavioral health advisory commissionOverride the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes40–0 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2023Approve the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes40–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2023Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes39–0 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2023Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes39–0 · Amendment adoptedRelative to work and family mobilityAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiatorsVoted: Yes32–8 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2023Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes38–0 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2023Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes39–0 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2023Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes10–30 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2023Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes39–0 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2023Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes40–0 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2023Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes39–0 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2023Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes40–0 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2023Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes39–0 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2023Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes39–0 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2023Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes39–0 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2023Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes39–0 · Amendment adoptedSource: 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