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Former State Representative
Jamie Zahlaway Belsito
4th Essex District · Democrat
- 2021–2022 State Representative, 4th Essex · Democrat
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Find my ballot →Record at a glance · 2021–2022 · House
143 of 143roll calls voted on (100%) · whole House 99%
24no votes (17% of votes cast) · whole House 18%
1 of 57split votes where Belsito was in the minority (2%) · whole House 14%
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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Missed votes
2021–2022Missed 0 of 143 roll calls (served part of the session)Rank 1 of 161 representatives · Every roll call100%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 →
Most divided votes
For each session, the 10 roll calls where the losing side was largest, with how Jamie Zahlaway Belsito voted. Most roll calls in the Massachusetts Legislature pass by wide margins, so these are where members split the most.
2021–2022
Relative to work and family mobilityOverride the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes119–36 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Relative to work and family mobilityFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes117–36 · PassedRelative to work and family mobilityAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiatorsVoted: Yes118–36 · PassedRelative to work and family mobilityApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes120–36 · PassedFostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and securityOn adoption of a further amendmentVoted: No93–64 · Amendment adoptedVotes 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 45
Water, sewer and environment 18
Elections and how government runs 12
Roads, traffic and transit 11
Energy and utilities 9
Parks, recreation and libraries 9
Health and human services 7
Veterans 5
Housing and zoning 3
Schools and education 3
Licenses and permits 2
Police, fire and public safety 1
How Jamie Zahlaway Belsito voted
165 recorded votes
Financing improvements to municipal roads and bridgesAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No28–128 · Amendment rejectedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)Voted: Yes156–0 · Attendance checkAuthorizing the town of Sudbury to transfer a certain parcel of landFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes154–0 · PassedRelative to the creation of a women's rights history trailApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes154–0 · PassedProhibiting discrimination based on natural and protective hairstylesApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes155–0 · PassedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)Voted: Yes153–0 · Attendance checkMaking appropriations for fiscal year 2022 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: Yes156–0 · PassedMaking appropriations for fiscal year 2022 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projectsOn adoption of Consolidated amendmentsVoted: Yes156–0 · Amendment adoptedMaking 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: No28–128 · Amendment rejectedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)Voted: Yes156–0 · Attendance checkAdvancing offshore wind and clean energyApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes144–12 · PassedAdvancing offshore wind and clean energyAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No28–127 · Amendment rejectedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)Voted: Yes155–0 · Attendance checkAuthorizing the conveyance of a conservation restriction on the land known as Inter Lochen Park in the town of SharonFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes156–0 · PassedRelative to work and family mobilityApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes120–36 · PassedRelative to work and family mobilityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No31–125 · Amendment rejectedRelative to work and family mobilityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No31–125 · Amendment rejectedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)Voted: Yes156–0 · Attendance checkRelative to the governance, structure and care of veterans at the Commonwealth’s veterans’ homesApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes156–1 · PassedAuthorizing the city of Northampton to amend a certain conservation easementFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes158–0 · PassedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)Voted: Yes158–0 · Attendance checkFostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and securityApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes124–34 · PassedFostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and securityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No32–126 · Amendment rejectedFostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and securityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No29–128 · Amendment rejectedFostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and securityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No28–130 · Amendment rejectedSource: 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