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Former State Representative
Jeffrey Sánchez
15th Suffolk District · Democrat · House Ways and Means Chair
- 2017–2018 State Representative, 15th Suffolk · Democrat
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Find my ballot →Record at a glance · 2017–2018 · House
504 of 507roll calls voted on (99%) · whole House 98%
47no votes (9% of votes cast) · whole House 18%
0 of 376split votes where Sánchez was in the minority (0%) · whole House 17%
0times voted “present”
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- 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.
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Most divided votes
For each session, the 10 roll calls where the losing side was largest, with how Jeffrey Sánchez voted. Most roll calls in the Massachusetts Legislature pass by wide margins, so these are where members split the most.
2017–2018
Establishing the Honorable Peter V. Kocot Act to enhance access to high quality, affordable and transparent healthcare in the CommonwealthAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Informed Consent for Concurrent Surgical ProceduresVoted: No49–100 · Amendment rejectedRelative to firearmsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Increasing the standard to ‘clear and convincing evidence’ for the Courts to approve an ERPO petitionVoted: No40–113 · Amendment rejectedRelative to firearmsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Mental Health CounselingVoted: No42–111 · Amendment rejectedRelative to criminal justice reformOn adoption of a further amendment (offered by Ms. Cronin of Easton) to the amendment offered by Mr. Jones of North Reading, et al, to the Senate Bill relative to criminal justice reform care (Senate, No. 2200, amended).Voted: Yes110–41 · Amendment adoptedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2017On adoption of an amendment (offered by Ms. DiZoglio of Methuen) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (House, No. 3951, amended).Amendment: Substance Use Prevention, Treatment and Education FundingVoted: No47–108 · Amendment rejectedProposal for an initiative amendment to the Constitution to provide resources for education and transportation through an additional tax on incomes in…On again agreeing to the Proposal for an Initiative Amendment to the Constitution to provide resources for education and transportation through an additional tax on incomes in excess of one million dollars (see Senate, No. 10).Voted: Yes105–48 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018On adoption of an amendment (adoption tax credit) (offered by Messrs. Lyons of Andover and Lombardo of Billerica) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2018 (House, No. 3600, amended).Voted: No47–110 · Amendment rejectedFurther regulating the compensation of certain public officialsOverride the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes116–43 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Further regulating the compensation of certain public officialsFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes116–43 · PassedFurther regulating the compensation of certain public officialsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes116–44 · 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 302
Health and human services 44
Water, sewer and environment 31
Police, fire and public safety 28
Schools and education 28
Housing and zoning 23
Roads, traffic and transit 22
Parks, recreation and libraries 15
Veterans 10
Appointments and hiring 10
Licenses and permits 10
Energy and utilities 8
Elections and how government runs 3
How Jeffrey Sánchez voted
520 recorded votes
State budget for fiscal year 2019Item #7007-0952 Zoological CorporationVoted: Yes116–34 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2019Item #4510-0600 Environmental Health ProgVoted: Yes116–34 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2019Item #7003-1206 Mass. Service AllianceVoted: Yes116–34 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2019Item #4000-0700 MassHealth Fee-for-servVoted: Yes123–27 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2019Item #4000-0300 EOHHS and MassHealthVoted: Yes139–11 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2019Item #4000-0014 EMK Community HealthVoted: Yes129–21 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2019Item #7002-0020 Manufacturing Pilot Prog.Voted: Yes117–33 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2019Item #5911-1003 DDS AdministrationVoted: Yes149–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2019Item #7007-0300 Office of Business Dev.Voted: Yes119–30 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2019Item #4513-1121 STOP Stroke ProgramVoted: Yes149–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2019Item #4512-0500 Dental Health ProgramVoted: Yes123–26 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2019Item #7006-0142 Public Safety & Inspect.Voted: Yes121–28 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2019Item #1599-4417 Collins CenterVoted: Yes119–30 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2019Item #4403-2000 TAFDC Grant PaymentsVoted: Yes118–30 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2019Item #7006-0011 Loan Origin. & CounselVoted: Yes116–33 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2019Set aside the chamber's usual rules to take this up nowVoted: Yes114–34 · PassedPromoting climate change adaptation, environmental and natural resource protection, and investment in recreational assets and opportunityFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes148–0 · PassedRelative to the establishment of a means tested senior citizen property tax exemptionApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes150–0 · PassedRelative to Diabetes preventionSet aside the chamber's usual rules to take this up nowVoted: Yes116–34 · PassedRegulating and insuring short-term rentalsAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiatorsVoted: Yes119–30 · PassedRelative to protecting the rights of custodial and other non-teaching employees of school districtsShall this bill stand over Gov objectionVoted: Yes116–34 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2019Item #2810-0122 State parks, RecreationVoted: Yes144–6 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2019Item #7003-0803 One-Stop Career CentersVoted: Yes117–33 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2019Item #7002-0036 Urban Development GrantsVoted: Yes116–34 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2019Item #8200-0200 Municipal Police TrainingVoted: Yes131–19 · 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