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Former State Senator
Eileen M. Donoghue
First Middlesex District · Democrat
- 2017–2018 State Senator, First Middlesex · Democrat
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Find my ballot →Record at a glance · 2017–2018 · Senate
338 of 349roll calls voted on (97%) · whole Senate 99%
35no votes (10% of votes cast) · whole Senate 12%
11 of 221split votes where Donoghue was in the minority (5%) · whole Senate 16%
0times voted “present”
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official House and Senate roll calls. Quorum calls are not counted, nor joint sessions and the vote electing the Senate President.
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Most divided votes
For each session, the 10 roll calls where the losing side was largest, with how Eileen M. Donoghue voted. Most roll calls in the Massachusetts Legislature pass by wide margins, so these are where members split the most.
2017–2018
To protect animal welfare and safety in cities and townsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Did not vote19–17 · Amendment adoptedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Sexually Explicit ImagesVoted: Yes18–19 · Amendment rejectedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Juvenile AgeVoted: Yes17–20 · Amendment rejectedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Parental TestimonyVoted: Yes18–20 · Amendment rejectedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Retail Drug OffensesVoted: Yes17–21 · Amendment rejectedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Ensuring Penalties for Cocaine TraffickingVoted: Yes18–19 · Amendment rejectedVotes 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 223
Health and human services 22
Schools and education 6
Licenses and permits 6
Water, sewer and environment 6
Roads, traffic and transit 5
Housing and zoning 4
Parks, recreation and libraries 3
Appointments and hiring 2
Elections and how government runs 1
Veterans 1
Energy and utilities 1
How Eileen M. Donoghue voted
349 recorded votes
Regulating and insuring short-term rentalsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes37–0 · Amendment adoptedImplementing the joint recommendations of the Massachusetts criminal justice reviewApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes37–0 · PassedRelative to criminal justice reformAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiatorsVoted: Yes37–0 · PassedFinancing the production and preservation of housing for low and moderate income residentsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes34–0 · PassedFinancing the production and preservation of housing for low and moderate income residentsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes34–0 · Amendment adoptedTo promote and enhance civic engagementApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes32–4 · PassedTo promote and enhance civic engagementAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No9–27 · Amendment rejectedTo promote and enhance civic engagementAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: FrameworkVoted: No7–29 · Amendment rejectedRelative to voluntary towing reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Lienholder NotificationVoted: No8–29 · Amendment rejectedTo protect animal welfare and safety in cities and townsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Did not vote36–0 · PassedTo protect animal welfare and safety in cities and townsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Did not vote35–1 · Amendment adoptedTo protect animal welfare and safety in cities and townsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Did not vote19–17 · Amendment adoptedRelative to veterans' housing in the town of AgawamFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Did not vote36–0 · PassedRelative to protecting puppies and kittensApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Did not vote36–0 · PassedRelative to protecting puppies and kittensAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Did not vote36–0 · Amendment adoptedRelative to education collaborativesApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Did not vote36–0 · PassedTo protect access to confidential healthcareQuestion on concurring in the House amendmentVoted: Yes38–0 · Amendment adoptedTo further define standards of employee safetyFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes36–0 · PassedExpanding the community college training incentive programApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes35–0 · PassedElection of Presiding OfficerAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes37–0 · Amendment adoptedText of the (Spilka) amendment to House, No. 4160, amendedApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes38–0 · PassedRelative to the used vehicle record bookApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes36–0 · PassedNegating archaic statutes targeting young womenApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes38–0 · PassedEstablishing regional commissions on the status of women and girlsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes38–0 · PassedFurther regulating the enforcement of illegal hunting practicesApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes39–0 · 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