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Former State Senator

Dean A. Tran

Worcester and Middlesex District · Republican · Assistant Minority Whip

  • 2019–2020 State Senator, Worcester and Middlesex · Republican

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Record at a glance · 2019–2020 · Senate

471 of 471roll calls voted on (100%) · whole Senate 99%
165no votes (35% of votes cast) · whole Senate 13%
222 of 253split votes where Tran was in the minority (88%) · whole Senate 11%
1times voted “present”
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  • 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.
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  • Most bills pass or die without a roll call, so these numbers cover only part of a legislator’s work.
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Missed votes

2019–2020SenateMissed 0 of 471 roll callsRank 1 of 41 senators · Every roll call100%voted

Roll 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 →

Most divided votes

For each session, the 10 roll calls where the losing side was largest, with how Dean A. Tran voted. Most roll calls in the Massachusetts Legislature pass by wide margins, so these are where members split the most.

2019–2020

Jul 16, 2020 · Senate · S.2813Authorizing and accelerating transportation investmentAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes14–25 · Amendment rejectedJul 14, 2020 · Senate · S.2800To 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 billVoted: Yes16–24 · Amendment rejectedJul 14, 2020 · Senate · S.2800To 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 billVoted: Yes16–24 · Amendment rejectedJul 13, 2020 · Senate · S.2800To 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 billVoted: Yes16–24 · Amendment rejectedJun 16, 2020 · Senate · S.2755Relative to voting options in response to COVID-19Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes14–25 · Amendment rejectedJun 16, 2020 · Senate · S.2755Relative to voting options in response to COVID-19Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No16–23 · Amendment rejectedFeb 27, 2020 · Senate · S.2553Relative to automated enforcementAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes18–19 · Amendment rejectedFeb 27, 2020 · Senate · S.2553Relative to automated enforcementAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes13–24 · Amendment rejectedOct 3, 2019 · Senate · S.2350Relative to educational opportunity for studentsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes14–24 · Amendment rejected2019–2020 session · Senate · S.2800To 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 billVoted: No16–23 · Amendment rejected

Votes 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 230
Health and human services 46
Water, sewer and environment 31
Schools and education 28
Police, fire and public safety 25
Roads, traffic and transit 21
Appointments and hiring 9
Parks, recreation and libraries 7
Energy and utilities 5
Housing and zoning 1
Licenses and permits 1

How Dean A. Tran voted

479 recorded votes

Jan 6, 2021 · Senate · H.5250Enabling partnerships for growthFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes40–0 · PassedJan 6, 2021 · Senate · H.5121Authorizing the town of Dunstable to convey certain land to the Evangelical Church of DunstableFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes37–0 · PassedJan 6, 2021 · Senate · H.4991Authorizing the town of Stow to take easements and rights of way for the reconstruction of the Box Mill Road bridgeFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes39–0 · PassedJan 6, 2021 · Senate · H.5248Authorizing and accelerating transportation investmentFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes39–1 · PassedJan 5, 2021 · Senate · H.5211Authorizing the lease of certain land in the town of Oak Bluffs to the Martha's Vineyard Shellfish Group, Inc. for shellfish propagation and other fis…Final approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes39–0 · Passed

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Jan 5, 2021 · Senate · S.2972Providing for the permanent protection and stewardship of the historic Lampson Brook Farm in BelchertownFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes39–0 · PassedJan 5, 2021 · Senate · S.2915Authorizing the town of Scituate to use certain conservation land for general municipal purposesFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes39–0 · PassedJan 5, 2021 · Senate · S.2875Relative to an easement in LynnFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes39–0 · PassedJan 5, 2021 · Senate · H.5164State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: No35–4 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Jan 5, 2021 · Senate · H.5164State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: No34–5 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Jan 5, 2021 · Senate · H.5164State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: No34–5 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Jan 5, 2021 · Senate · H.5164State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: No34–5 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Jan 5, 2021 · Senate · H.5164State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: No38–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Jan 5, 2021 · Senate · H.5164State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: No37–2 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Jan 5, 2021 · Senate · H.5164State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: No37–2 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Jan 5, 2021 · Senate · H.5164State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: No37–2 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Jan 5, 2021 · Senate · H.5164State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: No37–2 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Jan 5, 2021 · Senate · H.5164State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: No37–2 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Jan 5, 2021 · Senate · H.5164State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: No36–3 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Jan 5, 2021 · Senate · H.5164State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: No34–5 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Jan 5, 2021 · Senate · H.5164State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: No34–5 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Jan 5, 2021 · Senate · H.5164State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: No35–4 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Jan 5, 2021 · Senate · H.5164State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: No34–5 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Jan 5, 2021 · Senate · H.5164State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes36–3 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Jan 5, 2021 · Senate · H.5164State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: No35–4 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)
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