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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”
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official House and Senate roll calls. Quorum calls are not counted.
- “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.
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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
State budget for fiscal year 2018Consolidated "H" Public Safety & JudiciaryVoted: Yes158–0 · PassedVote without a bill numberSet aside the chamber's usual rules to take this up nowVoted: Yes127–31 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2018Consolidated "G" Public HealthVoted: Yes160–0 · PassedVote without a bill numberShall decision of the Chair StandVoted: Yes124–34 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2018Consolidated "F" H.H.S. and Elder AffairsVoted: Yes158–1 · PassedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)Voted: Yes156–0 · Attendance checkState budget for fiscal year 2018Consolidated "E" Social Service & VeteransVoted: Yes157–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2018On further AmendmentVoted: Yes124–36 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Justina's AmendmentVoted: No30–129 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2018On further AmendmentVoted: Yes123–37 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018Consolidated "D" Housing, M.H. and D.S.Voted: Yes160–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2018On further AmendmentVoted: Yes124–36 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018Consolidated "C" Energy & Environ. AffairsVoted: Yes160–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2018On adoption of consolidated amendments (education and local aid) (offered by Mr. Dempsey of Haverhill) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2018 (House, No. 3600, amended).Voted: Yes158–0 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018On adoption of an amendment (Lottery and gaming fund and school aid) (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: No13–144 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2018On adoption of an amendment (special education advisors) (offered by Mr. Diehl of Whitman) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2018 (House, No. 3600, amended).Voted: No27–131 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2018On adoption of an amendment (college affordability commission) (offered by Mrs. O’Connell of Taunton, et al) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2018 (House, No. 3600, amended).Voted: No38–120 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2018On adoption of consolidated amendments (constitutional officers, state administration and transportation) (offered by Mr. Dempsey of Haverhill) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2018 (House, No. 3600, amended).Voted: Yes130–28 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018On adoption of a further amendment (Attorney General – funding restrictions) (offered by Mr. Jones of North Reading) to the consolidated amendments offered by Mr. Dempsey of Haverhill to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2018 (House, No. 3600, amended).Voted: No35–123 · Amendment rejectedProviding for the financing of certain improvements to municipal roads and bridgesFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes159–0 · PassedOrder relative to establishing a joint special committee to make an investigation and study relative to establishing a suitable memorial to Reverend D…On adoption of an Order relative to establishing a joint special committee to make an investigation and study relative to establishing a suitable memorial to Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (House, No. 3652).Co-sponsor Voted: Yes158–0 · PassedState 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 rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2018On adoption of a further amendment (offered by Mr. Kulik of Worthington) to the amendment (sales tax reduction) offered by Mr. Diehl of Whitman, et al, to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2018 (House, No. 3600, amended).Voted: Yes118–39 · Amendment adoptedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)Voted: Yes151–0 · Attendance checkState budget for fiscal year 2018On adoption of a further amendment (offered by Mr. Kulik of Worthington) to the amendment (meals tax holiday) offered by Mr. Diehl of Whitman, et al, to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2018 (House, No. 3600).Voted: Yes117–39 · 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