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Former State Senator
Eric P. Lesser
First Hampden and Hampshire District · Democrat
- 2021–2022 State Senator, First Hampden and Hampshire · Democrat
- 2019–2020 State Senator, First Hampden and Hampshire · Democrat
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Find my ballot →Record at a glance · 2021–2022 · Senate
258 of 258roll calls voted on (100%) · whole Senate 99%
52no votes (20% of votes cast) · whole Senate 18%
1 of 103split votes where Lesser was in the minority (<1%) · whole Senate 13%
0times voted “present”
Session by session
| Session | Roll calls voted on | No votes | In the minority (split votes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2022 | 258 of 258 | 52 | 1 of 103 |
| 2019–2020 | 471 of 471 | 63 | 4 of 253 |
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.
- “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 Senate” 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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Missed votes
2021–2022SenateMissed 0 of 258 roll callsRank 1 of 40 senators · Every roll call100%voted2019–2020SenateMissed 0 of 471 roll callsRank 1 of 41 senators · Every roll call100%votedRoll 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 Eric P. Lesser voted. Most roll calls in the Massachusetts Legislature pass by wide margins, so these are where members split the most.
2021–2022
Promoting diversion of juveniles to community supervision and servicesAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No12–26 · Amendment rejectedRelative to forfeiture reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No10–29 · Amendment rejectedRelative to work and family mobilityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No10–29 · Amendment rejectedRegulating sports wageringAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No14–26 · Amendment rejectedDriving climate policy forwardAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes11–28 · Amendment rejectedMaking appropriations for fiscal year 2022 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projectsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No11–29 · Amendment rejectedEstablishing Congressional districtsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes26–13 · PassedFostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and securityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No12–26 · Amendment rejectedFostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and securityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No13–25 · Amendment rejectedProposed Senate Rules for the 2021-2022 Legislative SessionAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No10–29 · Amendment rejectedEarlier sessions (10)
Authorizing and accelerating transportation investmentAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No14–25 · Amendment rejectedTo 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: No16–24 · Amendment rejectedTo 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: No16–24 · Amendment rejectedTo 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: No16–24 · Amendment rejectedRelative to voting options in response to COVID-19Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No14–25 · Amendment rejectedRelative to voting options in response to COVID-19Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No16–23 · Amendment rejectedRelative to automated enforcementAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes18–19 · Amendment rejectedRelative to automated enforcementAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No13–24 · Amendment rejectedRelative to educational opportunity for studentsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No14–24 · Amendment rejectedTo 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: Yes16–23 · 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 293
Health and human services 64
Water, sewer and environment 55
Schools and education 35
Roads, traffic and transit 33
Police, fire and public safety 27
Parks, recreation and libraries 16
Appointments and hiring 10
Elections and how government runs 9
Energy and utilities 8
Veterans 6
Housing and zoning 5
Licenses and permits 5
How Eric P. Lesser voted
738 recorded votes
Regulating sports wageringAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiatorsVoted: Yes36–4 · PassedAddressing barriers to care for mental healthAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiatorsVoted: Yes39–0 · PassedTo improve and modernize the information technology systems and capacities of the judiciaryFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes37–1 · PassedAuthorizing the town of Ayer select board to acquire a water line easement on land of the department of conservation and recreationFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes39–0 · PassedTo permit the creation of a right-turn lane from Edgell road to Central street in the city of FraminghamFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes39–0 · PassedRelative to sustainability and resiliency in the Dorchester section of the city of BostonFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes39–0 · PassedAuthorizing the town of Nantucket to convey certain parcels of land acquired for conservation or recreational purposesFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes39–0 · PassedAuthorizing the city of Lynn to grant a conservation restriction to park lands, forest lands and watershed lands to the Department of Conservation and…Final approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes39–0 · PassedAuthorizing the town of Nantucket to convey a certain parcel of land acquired for park purposes to the Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc. for open…Final approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes39–0 · PassedAuthorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant easements to the town of Hubbardston for the reconstruction of the Everg…Final approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes39–0 · PassedAuthorizing the transfer of the care and control of certain parcels of land in the town of MonsonFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes39–0 · PassedAuthorizing the transfer of land in Templeton, Phillipston and RoyalstonFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes39–0 · PassedTo provide voice communication services at no cost to inmatesAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes30–8 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2023Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes39–0 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2023Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes36–3 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2023Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes39–0 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2023Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes36–3 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Further regulating the transfer of care and control of certain parcels of land in the town of Bridgewater from the department of correction to the dep…Final approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes39–0 · PassedAuthorizing the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance to lease the former Joseph Lee Pool Complex located in the city of BostonFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes39–0 · PassedAuthorizing the town of Billerica to transfer certain parcels of landFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes39–0 · PassedAuthorizing the town of Carver to transfer certain real property, including water wells and a pumping station, to the Cranberry Village Residents Asso…Final approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes39–0 · PassedAuthorizing the conveyance of certain parcels of real estate between the department of conservation and recreation and the town of HoldenFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes39–0 · PassedRelative to Massachusetts's transportation resources and climateFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes39–0 · PassedRelative to certain land in the town of WinchesterFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes39–0 · PassedAuthorizing the conveyance of easements by the city of Fitchburg to the town of WestminsterFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: 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