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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.
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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
State budget for fiscal year 2020item 1595-6368 Transportation Trust FundVoted: Yes125–31 · PassedRelative to collective bargaining duesOverride the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes156–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Vote without a bill numberSet aside the chamber's usual rules to take this up nowVoted: Yes125–31 · PassedRelative to children’s health and wellnessApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes157–0 · PassedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)Voted: Yes154–0 · Attendance checkRelative to collective bargaining duesFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes156–1 · PassedProviding for the assignment of a perpetual conservation restriction in the town of MiddleboroughFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes157–0 · PassedRelative to GreenWorksApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes158–0 · PassedRelative to collective bargaining duesOn adoption of the Governor's amendmentsVoted: No29–128 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2020On acceptance of the C. of C. reportVoted: Yes159–0 · PassedAuthorizing the town of Bedford to release a portion of a certain conservation restrictionFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes159–0 · PassedAuthorizing the town of Medfield to enter into a long-term lease for an arts and cultural centerFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes159–0 · PassedAuthorizing the town of Barnstable to grant an easement to Vineyard Wind LLCFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorCo-sponsor Voted: Yes159–0 · PassedExpanding agriculture preservation restrictions for hemp cultivationApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes152–0 · PassedRelative to appraisal management companiesApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes153–0 · PassedProposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to provide resources for education and transportation through an additional tax on incomes in…main question on agreeing to the amendmentCo-sponsor Voted: Yes112–43 · Amendment adoptedProposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to provide resources for education and transportation through an additional tax on incomes in…Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billCo-sponsor Voted: No33–121 · Amendment rejectedProposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to provide resources for education and transportation through an additional tax on incomes in…Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billCo-sponsor Voted: No36–119 · Amendment rejectedProposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to provide resources for education and transportation through an additional tax on incomes in…Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billCo-sponsor Voted: No35–122 · Amendment rejectedProposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to provide resources for education and transportation through an additional tax on incomes in…Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billCo-sponsor Voted: No34–122 · Amendment rejectedProposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to provide resources for education and transportation through an additional tax on incomes in…Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billCo-sponsor Voted: No36–121 · Amendment rejectedProposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to provide resources for education and transportation through an additional tax on incomes in…Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billCo-sponsor Voted: No34–123 · Amendment rejectedRelative to collective bargaining duesApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes155–1 · PassedRelative to collective bargaining duesAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No30–126 · Amendment rejectedRelative to collective bargaining duesAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No27–129 · 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