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Brendan P. Crighton
Third Essex District · Democrat
Towns: Lynn, Lynnfield, Marblehead, Nahant, Saugus, Swampscott (some only in part)
- 2025–2026 State Senator, Third Essex · Democrat
- 2023–2024 State Senator, Third Essex · Democrat
- 2021–2022 State Senator, Third Essex · Democrat
- 2019–2020 State Senator, Third Essex · Democrat
- 2017–2018 State Senator, Third Essex · Democrat
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Find my ballot →Record at a glance · 2025–2026 · Senate
237 of 237roll calls voted on (100%) · whole Senate 99%
62no votes (26% of votes cast) · whole Senate 23%
0 of 102split votes where Crighton was in the minority (0%) · whole Senate 14%
0times voted “present”
Session by session
| Session | Roll calls voted on | No votes | In the minority (split votes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2026 | 237 of 237 | 62 | 0 of 102 |
| 2023–2024 | 250 of 250 | 47 | 0 of 85 |
| 2021–2022 | 258 of 258 | 53 | 0 of 103 |
| 2019–2020 | 471 of 471 | 67 | 0 of 253 |
| 2017–2018 | 235 of 235 | 19 | 1 of 82 |
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.
- Party is shown as the Legislature lists it, next to the district. MassVoter never compares, groups or ranks legislators by party.
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 Transportation Chair
- Senate Committee on Juvenile and Emerging Adult Justice Chair
- Joint Committee on Rules
- Joint Committee on Ways and Means
- Senate Committee on Ethics
- Senate Committee on Personnel and Administration
- Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversight
- Senate Committee on Rules
- Senate Committee on Ways and Means
- 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 0 of 471 roll callsRank 1 of 41 senators · Every roll call100%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
$80,315raised in 2025–26
$84,407spent in 2025–26
$83,133cash on hand through Sep 30, 2026
Where the 2025–26 contributions came from
Gifts from individuals
Contributions deposited since Sep 30: $699, 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 | $31,838 | $35,601 | $83,133 so far |
| 2025 | $48,476 | $48,806 | $85,896 |
| 2024 | $40,687 | $41,444 | $85,342 |
| 2023 | $34,751 | $37,669 | $85,099 |
| 2022 | $57,737 | $66,170 | $88,017 |
| 2021 | $53,284 | $17,968 | $92,908 |
| 2020 | $14,948 | $21,653 | $57,592 |
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.
- “Raised” is all money the campaign took in, including loans from the candidate. “Cash on hand” is what was left on the latest report.
- 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.
- Outside spending is money spent by groups that are not part of the campaign, such as independent expenditure PACs. The candidate does not control it.
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- MassVoter updates these numbers every night from OCPF. Last update: October 24, 2026.
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Campaign money in detail
$83,133cash on hand as of Sep 30, 2026
$80,315raised in 2025–26
$84,407spent in 2025–26
Top organizations and individual donors, donors’ employers, where donors live, and where the campaign spends its money.
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These are public campaign finance figures from OCPF. They are not a grade and are not tied to how anyone votes.
In the news
- Senators keep momentum behind abortion law changesWWLP 22News · Jul 31, 2026
- Massachusetts Bill Seeks to Expand Juvenile Court Jurisdiction to Age 21New Bedford Guide · May 15, 2026
- Talk of new transportation dollars? Bring it on, says Senate chairCommonWealth Beacon · Dec 19, 2025
- Could religious institutions in Mass. solve the state's housing crisis?NBC Boston · Sep 26, 2025
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Most divided votes
For each session, the 10 roll calls where the losing side was largest, with how Brendan P. Crighton 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: No9–30 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2027Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Tarr, Bruce E.Voted: No9–30 · Amendment rejectedPromoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatmentAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Compliance with Detainers for Felony OffendersVoted: No10–29 · Amendment rejectedModernizing the commonwealth’s cannabis lawsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Updating Warning Labels for Improved AccuracyVoted: 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 billAmendment: Montigny, Mark C.Voted: No12–28 · Amendment rejectedFiscal Year 2025 Supplemental AppropriationsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Independent OversightVoted: No10–28 · Amendment rejectedFiscal Year 2025 Supplemental AppropriationsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No12–26 · Amendment rejectedProposed Joint Rules for the Senate and House of Representatives for the 2025-2026 Legislative SessionAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Considering Conference ReportsVoted: No9–29 · Amendment rejectedEarlier sessions (34)
Enhancing the health care market review processAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Protecting Non-Profit CareVoted: 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 billAmendment: Stabilization of Health Care ServicesVoted: 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: No10–29 · 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: No12–27 · Amendment rejectedTo improve the Commonwealth’s competitiveness, affordability, and equityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Improve HDIP to create affordable housingVoted: No9–30 · Amendment rejectedPromoting diversion of juveniles to community supervision and servicesAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Assault and battery with a dangerous weaponVoted: No12–26 · Amendment rejectedRelative to forfeiture reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No10–29 · Amendment rejectedRelative to work and family mobilityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Disclosure of information to municipal clerksVoted: No10–29 · Amendment rejectedRegulating sports wageringAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Fairness in LicensingVoted: 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 billAmendment: Relative to temporary motor vehicle fuel excise tax reliefVoted: No11–29 · 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 billAmendment: Paid time off for votingVoted: No12–26 · Amendment rejectedFostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and securityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Ensuring Access to Ballot Drop BoxesVoted: No13–25 · Amendment rejectedProposed Senate Rules for the 2021-2022 Legislative SessionAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Anti-harassment and bystander intervention trainingVoted: No10–29 · Amendment rejectedAuthorizing and accelerating transportation investmentAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: School bus safetyVoted: 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 billAmendment: Opportunity for AppealVoted: 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 billAmendment: Special Commission to Study Qualified ImmunityVoted: 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 billAmendment: County Correction and Juvenile Detention Officers CommissionVoted: No16–24 · Amendment rejectedRelative to voting options in response to COVID-19Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Providing for a uniform early voting/absentee ballotVoted: No14–25 · Amendment rejectedRelative to voting options in response to COVID-19Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Guaranteeing Safe, Accessible, and Fair Elections For AllVoted: No16–23 · Amendment rejectedRelative to automated enforcementAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Pilot ProgramVoted: No18–19 · Amendment rejectedRelative to automated enforcementAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: School BusesVoted: No13–24 · Amendment rejectedRelative to educational opportunity for studentsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Review of the foundation budgetVoted: 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 billAmendment: Clarifying the Definition of Choke HoldVoted: No16–23 · Amendment rejectedRelative to community benefit districtsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes22–15 · 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: No15–22 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2019Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Gobi, Anne M.Voted: No17–20 · 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 578
Water, sewer and environment 98
Health and human services 86
Roads, traffic and transit 56
Police, fire and public safety 48
Schools and education 48
Parks, recreation and libraries 32
Energy and utilities 26
Housing and zoning 22
Veterans 16
Elections and how government runs 15
Licenses and permits 12
Appointments and hiring 12
Bills they filed · 2025–2026
Brendan P. Crighton filed 82 bills as lead sponsor this session, including 4 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.
Roads, traffic and transit 12
Schools and education 10
Health and human services 6
Water, sewer and environment 5
Police, fire and public safety 4
Energy and utilities 3
Appointments and hiring 2
Taxes and budgets 2
Housing and zoning 2
Licenses and permits 1
Other subjects 39
Source: malegislature.gov (as of Oct 11, 2026).
Bills they signed on to · 2025–2026
Brendan P. Crighton signed on as a co-sponsor of 679 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 85
Schools and education 54
Housing and zoning 37
Water, sewer and environment 36
Police, fire and public safety 32
Taxes and budgets 29
Appointments and hiring 27
Roads, traffic and transit 24
Elections and how government runs 16
Veterans 14
Energy and utilities 13
Licenses and permits 7
Parks, recreation and libraries 5
Other subjects 353
Source: malegislature.gov (as of Oct 10, 2026). Bills they filed themselves are not listed here.
How Brendan P. Crighton voted
1,460 recorded votes
State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes38–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes38–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes38–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Authorizing the commissioner of the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey and acquire certain parcels of land in the town of HalifaxFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes39–0 · PassedCreating a next-generation roadmap for Massachusetts climate policyAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiatorsCo-sponsor Voted: Yes38–2 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes37–2 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes32–7 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes36–3 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes37–2 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes37–2 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes38–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes38–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes38–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes38–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes37–2 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes38–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes37–2 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes37–2 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes38–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes38–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes37–2 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes37–2 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes37–2 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes37–2 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes37–2 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Source: 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