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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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- Counted from the official House and Senate roll calls. Quorum calls are not counted.
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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 2018On adoption of a further amendment (offered by Mr. Kulik of Worthington) to the amendment (sales tax holidays) offered by Mrs. O’Connell of Taunton, et al, to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2018 (House, No. 3600).Voted: Yes119–38 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018On adoption of an amendment (income tax reduction) (offered by Mr. Lyons of Andover, et al) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2018 (House, No. 3600).Voted: No36–123 · Amendment rejectedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)Voted: Yes152–0 · Attendance checkProviding for the financing of certain improvements to municipal roads and bridgesOn acceptance of a report of the committee on conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference to the Senate amendment of the House Bill Bill providing for the financing of certain improvements to municipal roads and bridges (House, No. 2783, amended) (for report, see House, No. 3648).Voted: Yes159–0 · Amendment adoptedProviding for the financing of certain improvements to municipal roads and bridgesApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes154–0 · PassedMaking appropriations for fiscal year 2017 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projectsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes156–1 · PassedAn Order relative to the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2019)On adoption of an amendment (offered by Mrs. O’Connell of Taunton, et al) to the Order relative to the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2019, amended).Voted: No38–121 · Amendment rejectedAn Order relative to the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2019)On adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Jones of North Reading, et al) to the Order relative to the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2019, amended).Voted: No37–122 · Amendment rejectedAn Order relative to the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2019)On adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Jones of North Reading, et al) to the Order relative to the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2019, amended).Voted: No38–121 · Amendment rejectedAn Order relative to the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2019)On adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Jones of North Reading, et al) to the Order relative to the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2019, amended).Voted: No37–122 · Amendment rejectedOrder (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 20…On adoption of an amendment (offered by Representatives O’Connell of Taunton, Diehl of Whitman and Lyons of Andover) to the House Order relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2017).Voted: No41–118 · Amendment rejectedOrder (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 20…On adoption of an amendment (offered by Representatives O’Connell of Taunton and Lyons of Andover) to the House Order relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2017).Voted: No34–125 · Amendment rejectedOrder (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 20…On adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Lyons of Andover) to the House Order relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2017).Voted: No34–124 · Amendment rejectedOrder (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 20…On adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Jones of North Reading, et al) to the House Order relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2017).Voted: No38–121 · Amendment rejectedOrder (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 20…On adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Jones of North Reading, et al) to the House Order relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2017).Voted: No37–122 · Amendment rejectedOrder (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 20…On adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Jones of North Reading, et al) to the House Order relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2017).Voted: No35–124 · Amendment rejectedOrder (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 20…Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No38–121 · Amendment rejectedOrder (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 20…Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No35–124 · Amendment rejectedOrder (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 20…On adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Jones of North Reading, et al) to the House Order relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2017).Voted: No35–124 · Amendment rejectedOrder (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 20…On 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. Mark of Peru relative to an amendment (offered by Mr. Diehl of Whitman) to the House Order relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2017).Voted: Yes123–33 · Amendment adoptedOrder (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 20…On adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Diehl of Whitman) to the House Order relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2017).Voted: No34–124 · 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 · PassedFurther regulating the compensation of certain public officialsOn adoption of an amendment (offered by Representatives Lyons of Andover, O’Connell of Taunton and Diehl of Whitman) to the Bill relative to the compensation of public officials (House, No. 58).Amendment: 4% increase limitVoted: No36–124 · Amendment rejectedSource: official profile on malegislature.gov. 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