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Former State Senator
Joseph A. Boncore
First Suffolk and Middlesex District · Democrat
- 2021–2022 State Senator, First Suffolk and Middlesex · Democrat
- 2019–2020 State Senator, First Suffolk and Middlesex · Democrat
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Find my ballot →Record at a glance · 2021–2022 · Senate
71 of 71roll calls voted on (100%) · whole Senate 99%
25no votes (35% of votes cast) · whole Senate 18%
0 of 41split votes where Boncore was in the minority (0%) · whole Senate 13%
0times voted “present”
Session by session
| Session | Roll calls voted on | No votes | In the minority (split votes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2022 | 71 of 71 | 25 | 0 of 41 |
| 2019–2020 | 461 of 471 | 63 | 0 of 248 |
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.
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- 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 71 roll calls (served part of the session)Rank 1 of 40 senators · Every roll call100%voted2019–2020SenateMissed 10 of 471 roll callsRank 39 of 41 senators97%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 Joseph A. Boncore voted. Most roll calls in the Massachusetts Legislature pass by wide margins, so these are where members split the most.
2021–2022
Proposed 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: No18–19 · 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: Did not vote14–24 · 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: No16–23 · 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 252
Health and human services 48
Water, sewer and environment 32
Schools and education 29
Police, fire and public safety 26
Roads, traffic and transit 24
Appointments and hiring 9
Parks, recreation and libraries 7
Energy and utilities 5
Housing and zoning 1
Licenses and permits 1
How Joseph A. Boncore voted
551 recorded votes
State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes38–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes38–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes38–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes38–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes38–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Promoting a resilient health care system that puts patients firstAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiatorsVoted: Yes40–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes38–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes38–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes38–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes38–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes38–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes37–2 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2021Override the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes37–2 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Providing for a department of children and families school attendance reportQuestion on rejecting the Governor's amendmentVoted: Yes35–4 · Amendment adoptedProviding for a long term and congregate care coronavirus transmission reduction guidance reportQuestion on rejecting the Governor's amendmentVoted: Yes35–4 · Amendment adoptedEstablishing a federal coronavirus relief funds websiteQuestion on rejecting the Governor's amendmentVoted: Yes35–4 · Amendment adoptedRelative to justice, equity and accountability in law enforcement in the CommonwealthAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes31–9 · Amendment adoptedRelative to justice, equity and accountability in law enforcement in the CommonwealthAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No12–28 · Amendment rejectedRelative to justice, equity and accountability in law enforcement in the CommonwealthAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No12–28 · Amendment rejectedProviding for access to reproductive health servicesAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No8–32 · Amendment rejectedAuthorizing the conveyance of easements and conservation restrictions to watershed lands of the city known as the town of West SpringfieldFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes40–0 · PassedRegarding a pavilion in Mary Dennison ParkFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes40–0 · PassedAuthorizing the commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey an easement in certain land in the city of PeabodyFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes40–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2021Accept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiatorsVoted: Yes40–0 · PassedRelative to justice, equity and accountability in law enforcement in the CommonwealthMake the law take effect right away (emergency preamble)Voted: Yes28–11 · 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