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Christopher J. Worrell
5th Suffolk District · Democrat
Towns: Boston (some only in part)
- 2025–2026 State Representative, 5th Suffolk · Democrat
- 2023–2024 State Representative, 5th Suffolk · Democrat
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Find my ballot →Record at a glance · 2025–2026 · House
Session by session
| Session | Roll calls voted on | No votes | In the minority (split votes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2026 | 266 of 267 | 73 | 0 of 169 |
| 2023–2024 | 200 of 201 | 22 | 0 of 105 |
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.
- “Whole House” 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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Committees and leadership · 2025–2026
- House Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- Joint Committee on Education
- Joint Committee on Financial Services
- Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
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 farMissed 1 of 267 roll callsRank 64 of 162 representatives99%voted2023–2024Missed 1 of 201 roll callsRank 88 of 164 representatives99%votedRoll calls this member did not vote on, while serving in the House. Ties share a rank. The record does not say why a member did not vote. See every representative →
Campaign money
Where the 2025–26 contributions came from
Gifts from individuals
Year by year
| Year | Raised | Spent | Cash at the end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $72,090 | $80,049 | $1,464 so far |
| 2025 | $90,917 | $107,147 | $9,423 |
| 2024 | $113,759 | $123,925 | $25,653 |
| 2023 | $85,353 | $59,241 | $35,818 |
| 2022 | $63,695 | $59,018 | $9,706 |
| 2021 | $0 | $90 | $1 |
| 2020 | $0 | $150 | $91 |
| 2019 | $3,823 | $3,582 | $241 |
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 13, 2026.
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In the news
- On the stump himself, Markey offers a backyard boost for Rep. WorrellDorchester Reporter · Jul 21, 2026
- Thousands of turkeys handed out in Boston during 5th annual Worrell Turkey Drive7News WHDH · Nov 15, 2025
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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 Christopher J. Worrell voted. Most roll calls in the Massachusetts Legislature pass by wide margins, so these are where members split the most.
2025–2026
Prioritizing patient access to careFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes121–35 · PassedPrioritizing patient access to careApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes119–33 · PassedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2026Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No28–128 · Amendment rejectedPromoting transparency and public access in state governmentApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes125–28 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2027Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No34–119 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2027Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No30–124 · Amendment rejectedStrengthening health care protections in the CommonwealthAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes130–29 · Amendment adoptedStrengthening health care protections in the CommonwealthAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No30–129 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2026Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No30–126 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2026Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No28–128 · Amendment rejectedEarlier sessions (10)
Modernizing firearm lawsAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiatorsVoted: Yes124–33 · PassedRelative to the Affordable Homes ActAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No30–127 · Amendment rejectedRelative to the Affordable Homes ActAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No32–126 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2025Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No30–127 · Amendment rejectedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2024Final approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes123–35 · PassedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2024Accept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiatorsVoted: Yes120–36 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2025Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No29–128 · Amendment rejectedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2024Approve the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes121–33 · PassedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2024Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No29–125 · Amendment rejectedModernizing firearm lawsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes120–38 · 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 220
Water, sewer and environment 25
Health and human services 23
Schools and education 23
Energy and utilities 21
Roads, traffic and transit 19
Housing and zoning 14
Parks, recreation and libraries 9
Police, fire and public safety 9
Licenses and permits 6
Elections and how government runs 4
Appointments and hiring 2
Veterans 2
Bills they filed · 2025–2026
Christopher J. Worrell filed 35 bills as lead sponsor this session. 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.
Police, fire and public safety 6
Housing and zoning 5
Water, sewer and environment 2
Health and human services 2
Taxes and budgets 2
Parks, recreation and libraries 2
Other subjects 21
Source: malegislature.gov (as of Oct 11, 2026).
Bills they signed on to · 2025–2026
Christopher J. Worrell signed on as a co-sponsor of 693 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 75
Schools and education 47
Water, sewer and environment 39
Police, fire and public safety 37
Housing and zoning 34
Appointments and hiring 25
Roads, traffic and transit 25
Taxes and budgets 24
Veterans 15
Energy and utilities 14
Elections and how government runs 11
Licenses and permits 11
Parks, recreation and libraries 4
Other subjects 378
Source: malegislature.gov (as of Oct 10, 2026). Bills they filed themselves are not listed here.
How Christopher J. Worrell voted
472 recorded votes
State budget for fiscal year 2025item 7061-9805 Teacher DiversityVoted: Yes134–24 · PassedAuthorizing the conservation commission of the town of Westford to transfer certain easements to the select board of the town of WestfordFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes157–0 · PassedRelative to Medicaid managed care incentive initiative payment mechanisms to the non-state-owned public hospitalsAdoption of Gov's amendmentVoted: Yes158–0 · Amendment adoptedRelative to providing notices to individuals age 55 or older of options for enrolling in certain voluntary programsAdoption of Gov's amendmentVoted: Yes158–0 · Amendment adoptedAuthorizing the town of Nantucket to convey certain land situated in the town of Nantucket held for open space, recreational or conservation purposes…Final approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes158–0 · PassedAuthorizing the town of Nantucket to convey a certain parcel of land situated in the town of Nantucket held for park purposes to the Nantucket Conserv…Final approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes158–0 · PassedRelative to certain parcels of land in the town of CohassetFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes156–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2025item 7007-0801 MicrolendingVoted: Yes155–2 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2025Set aside the chamber's usual rules to take this up nowVoted: Yes132–25 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2025item 7002-0036 Urban Agenda GrantsVoted: Yes132–25 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2025Set aside the chamber's usual rules to take this up nowVoted: Yes132–25 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2025item 7002-0012 Youths at RiskVoted: Yes136–21 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2025Set aside the chamber's usual rules to take this up nowVoted: Yes132–25 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2025item 5920-3010 Autism DivisionVoted: Yes155–2 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2025Set aside the chamber's usual rules to take this up nowVoted: Yes131–25 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2025item 3000-7066 EEC Higher EducationVoted: Did not vote154–2 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2025Set aside the chamber's usual rules to take this up nowVoted: Yes132–25 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2025item 2511-0111 Food SecurityVoted: Yes155–2 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2025Set aside the chamber's usual rules to take this up nowVoted: Yes129–25 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2025item 2511-0100 Agricultural ResourceVoted: Yes155–2 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2025Set aside the chamber's usual rules to take this up nowVoted: Yes132–25 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2025item 1231-1000 Sewer Rate Relief FundVoted: Yes155–2 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2025Set aside the chamber's usual rules to take this up nowVoted: Yes132–25 · PassedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)Voted: Yes154–0 · Attendance checkRelative to property tax classification in the city of BostonApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes133–24 · 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