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Former State Representative
Brian S. Dempsey
3rd Essex District · Democrat
- 2017–2018 State Representative, 3rd Essex · Democrat
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Find my ballot →Record at a glance · 2017–2018 · House
71 of 72roll calls voted on (99%) · whole House 98%
28no votes (39% of votes cast) · whole House 18%
0 of 57split votes where Dempsey was in the minority (0%) · whole House 17%
0times voted “present”
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Most divided votes
For each session, the 10 roll calls where the losing side was largest, with how Brian S. Dempsey voted. Most roll calls in the Massachusetts Legislature pass by wide margins, so these are where members split the most.
2017–2018
Proposal for an initiative amendment to the Constitution to provide resources for education and transportation through an additional tax on incomes in…On again agreeing to the Proposal for an Initiative Amendment to the Constitution to provide resources for education and transportation through an additional tax on incomes in excess of one million dollars (see Senate, No. 10).Voted: Yes105–48 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018On adoption of an amendment (adoption tax credit) (offered by Messrs. Lyons of Andover and Lombardo of Billerica) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2018 (House, No. 3600, amended).Voted: No47–110 · Amendment rejectedFurther regulating the compensation of certain public officialsOverride the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes116–43 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Further regulating the compensation of certain public officialsFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes116–43 · PassedFurther regulating the compensation of certain public officialsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes116–44 · PassedVotes 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 28
Health and human services 7
Appointments and hiring 6
Roads, traffic and transit 6
Schools and education 5
Licenses and permits 5
Energy and utilities 1
Housing and zoning 1
Veterans 1
Police, fire and public safety 1
Parks, recreation and libraries 1
How Brian S. Dempsey voted
77 recorded votes
To ensure safe access to marijuanaAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiatorsVoted: Did not vote136–11 · Amendment adoptedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)Voted: Did not vote142–0 · Attendance checkAuthorizing the City of Lowell to use certain municipal land for school purposesFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes148–1 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2018Accept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiatorsVoted: Yes140–9 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018Set aside the chamber's usual rules to take this up nowVoted: Yes114–35 · Amendment adoptedTo ensure the public health and safety of patient and consumer access to medical and adult use of marijuana in the CommonwealthApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes126–28 · PassedVote without a bill numberSet aside the chamber's usual rules to take this up nowVoted: Yes128–26 · PassedTo ensure the public health and safety of patient and consumer access to medical and adult use of marijuana in the CommonwealthOn adoption of consolidated amendments (diversity) (offered by Mr. Dempsey of Haverhill) to the House Bill to ensure the public health and safety of patient and consumer access to medical and adult use of marijuana in the Commonwealth (House, No. 3768, amended).Voted: Yes141–13 · Amendment adoptedTo ensure the public health and safety of patient and consumer access to medical and adult use of marijuana in the CommonwealthOn adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Holmes of Boston) to the House Bill to ensure the public health and safety of patient and consumer access to medical and adult use of marijuana in the Commonwealth (House, No. 3768, amended).Voted: No22–132 · Amendment rejectedTo ensure the public health and safety of patient and consumer access to medical and adult use of marijuana in the CommonwealthOn adoption of consolidated amendments (agriculture) (offered by Mr. Dempsey of Haverhill) to the House Bill to ensure the public health and safety of patient and consumer access to medical and adult use of marijuana in the Commonwealth (House, No. 3768, amended).Voted: Yes144–11 · Amendment adoptedProposal for an initiative amendment to the Constitution to provide resources for education and transportation through an additional tax on incomes in…On again agreeing to the Proposal for an Initiative Amendment to the Constitution to provide resources for education and transportation through an additional tax on incomes in excess of one million dollars (see Senate, No. 10).Voted: Yes105–48 · Amendment adoptedRelative to language opportunity for our kidsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes151–2 · PassedLimiting the use of prison laborApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes120–35 · PassedVote without a bill numberOn a motion (Mr. Lyons of Andover) to adjourn.Voted: No31–124 · Did not passLimiting the use of prison laborOn a question: “Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgement of the House?” in answer to a point of order raised by Mr. Jones of North Reading relative to an amendment (filed by Ms. Cronin of Easton) to the House Bill limiting the use of prison labor (House, No. 3034).Voted: Yes121–34 · Amendment adoptedLimiting the use of prison laborOn adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Jones of North Reading, et al) to the House Bill limiting the use of prison labor (House, No. 3034).Voted: No38–117 · Amendment rejectedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2017Approve the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes153–1 · PassedLimiting the use of prison laborSend the bill back to a committeeVoted: No36–118 · Did not passVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)Voted: Yes147–0 · Attendance checkEstablishing the Massachusetts pregnant workers fairness actApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes150–0 · PassedEstablishing the Massachusetts pregnant workers fairness actOn a question: “Shall the decision of the chair stand as the judgment of the House?” in relation to a point of order raised by Mr. Speliotis of Danvers relative to an amendment (offered by Mr. Lyons of Andover) to the House Bill establishing the Massachusetts pregnant workers fairness act (House, No. 3680, amended).Amendment: Additional Health ProtectionVoted: Yes116–34 · Amendment adoptedRelative to naming a state-owned bridge in the town of Amherst after Ellen StoryApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes150–0 · PassedAuthorizing the trustees of the bathing beach in the town of Hingham to enter into a lease for the operation of the bathhouse facility and surrounding groundsFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes150–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2018Approve the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes159–1 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2018Consolidated "I" Labor & Econ. DevelopmentVoted: Yes160–0 · 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