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Jennifer E. Benson
37th Middlesex District · Democrat
- 2019–2020 State Representative, 37th Middlesex · Democrat
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Find my ballot →Record at a glance · 2019–2020 · House
129 of 130roll calls voted on (99%) · whole House 99%
55no votes (43% of votes cast) · whole House 24%
0 of 87split votes where Benson was in the minority (0%) · whole House 16%
0times voted “present”
How these numbers work
- 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.
- 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 House” 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
2019–2020Missed 1 of 130 roll calls (served part of the session)Rank 113 of 162 representatives99%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 Jennifer E. Benson voted. Most roll calls in the Massachusetts Legislature pass by wide margins, so these are where members split the most.
2019–2020
Order (filed by Mr. Galvin of Canton) for the adoption of House Rules for the 191st General Court governing the 2019-2020 legislative sessions (House…Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No55–103 · 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 46
Schools and education 23
Roads, traffic and transit 20
Appointments and hiring 12
Health and human services 9
Water, sewer and environment 4
Parks, recreation and libraries 4
Energy and utilities 1
Veterans 1
Police, fire and public safety 1
How Jennifer E. Benson voted
150 recorded votes
Vote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)Voted: Yes148–0 · Attendance checkTo authorize the conveyance by lease or easement and change of use of conservation land in the town of GrotonFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes156–0 · PassedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2019Approve the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes151–1 · PassedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2019On adoption of consolidated amendmentsVoted: Yes153–0 · Amendment adoptedVote without a bill numberOn Suspension House Rule 1AVoted: Yes125–28 · PassedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2019Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No36–117 · Amendment rejectedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2019Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No38–115 · Amendment rejectedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2019Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No9–146 · Amendment rejectedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)Voted: Yes151–0 · Attendance checkTo support improved financial stability in higher educationApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes153–0 · PassedRelative to campaign financeApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes121–35 · PassedRelative to campaign financeAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes155–0 · Amendment adoptedRelative to campaign financeAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No30–128 · Amendment rejectedRelative to campaign financeAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No42–116 · Amendment rejectedRelative to campaign financeAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No39–119 · Amendment rejectedRelative to campaign financeAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No33–125 · Amendment rejectedRelative to campaign financeAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No36–122 · Amendment rejectedRelative to campaign financeAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No35–123 · Amendment rejectedRelative to campaign financeAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No34–124 · Amendment rejectedRelative to campaign financeAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No38–120 · Amendment rejectedRelative to campaign financeAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No46–112 · Amendment rejectedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)Voted: Yes149–0 · Attendance checkEstablishing a women's rights history trailApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes156–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2020item 8900-0001 Department of CorrectionVoted: Yes125–31 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2020item 2810-0100 Parks and RecreationVoted: Yes130–26 · 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