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Former State Senator
Kathleen O'Connor Ives
First Essex District · Democrat
- 2017–2018 State Senator, First Essex · Democrat
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Find my ballot →Record at a glance · 2017–2018 · Senate
486 of 565roll calls voted on (86%) · whole Senate 99%
37no votes (8% of votes cast) · whole Senate 12%
36 of 263split votes where Ives was in the minority (14%) · whole Senate 16%
0times voted “present”
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.
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Most divided votes
For each session, the 10 roll calls where the losing side was largest, with how Kathleen O'Connor Ives voted. Most roll calls in the Massachusetts Legislature pass by wide margins, so these are where members split the most.
2017–2018
Relative to community benefit districtsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes22–15 · PassedRelative to community benefit districtsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Formation and Renewal ThresholdVoted: No15–22 · Amendment rejectedProviding continued investment in the life sciences industry in the CommonwealthAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Tax Expenditure ReviewVoted: Yes15–22 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2019Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Gobi, Anne M.Voted: Yes17–20 · Amendment rejectedTo protect animal welfare and safety in cities and townsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes19–17 · Amendment adoptedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Sexually Explicit ImagesVoted: Yes18–19 · Amendment rejectedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Juvenile AgeVoted: Yes17–20 · Amendment rejectedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Parental TestimonyVoted: Yes18–20 · Amendment rejectedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Retail Drug OffensesVoted: Yes17–21 · Amendment rejectedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Ensuring Penalties for Cocaine TraffickingVoted: Yes18–19 · 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 320
Health and human services 26
Water, sewer and environment 21
Roads, traffic and transit 12
Energy and utilities 12
Parks, recreation and libraries 10
Schools and education 9
Housing and zoning 8
Licenses and permits 6
Veterans 6
Police, fire and public safety 6
Elections and how government runs 3
Appointments and hiring 2
How Kathleen O'Connor Ives voted
565 recorded votes
Removing fees for security freezes and disclosures of consumer credit reportsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Streamlined online processing of freezesVoted: Yes38–0 · Amendment adoptedRemoving fees for security freezes and disclosures of consumer credit reportsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes38–0 · Amendment adoptedFinancing improvements to municipal roads and bridgesApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes36–0 · PassedRelative to the Garden of PeaceFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes36–0 · PassedRegulating and insuring short-term rentalsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes37–0 · Amendment adoptedImplementing the joint recommendations of the Massachusetts criminal justice reviewApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes37–0 · PassedRelative to criminal justice reformAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiatorsVoted: Yes37–0 · PassedFinancing the production and preservation of housing for low and moderate income residentsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes34–0 · PassedFinancing the production and preservation of housing for low and moderate income residentsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes34–0 · Amendment adoptedTo promote and enhance civic engagementApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Did not vote32–4 · PassedTo promote and enhance civic engagementAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Did not vote9–27 · Amendment rejectedTo promote and enhance civic engagementAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: FrameworkVoted: Did not vote7–29 · Amendment rejectedRelative to voluntary towing reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Lienholder NotificationVoted: No8–29 · Amendment rejectedTo protect animal welfare and safety in cities and townsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes36–0 · PassedTo protect animal welfare and safety in cities and townsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes35–1 · Amendment adoptedTo protect animal welfare and safety in cities and townsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes19–17 · Amendment adoptedRelative to veterans' housing in the town of AgawamFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes36–0 · PassedRelative to protecting puppies and kittensApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes36–0 · PassedRelative to protecting puppies and kittensAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes36–0 · Amendment adoptedRelative to education collaborativesApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes36–0 · PassedTo protect access to confidential healthcareQuestion on concurring in the House amendmentVoted: Yes38–0 · Amendment adoptedTo further define standards of employee safetyFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes36–0 · PassedExpanding the community college training incentive programApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes35–0 · PassedElection of Presiding OfficerAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes37–0 · Amendment adoptedText of the (Spilka) amendment to House, No. 4160, amendedApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes38–0 · 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