State Senator

Kelly A. Dooner

Third Bristol and Plymouth District · Republican · Assistant Minority Leader

Towns: Berkley, Carver, Dighton, Marion, Middleborough, Raynham, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Taunton, Wareham (some only in part)

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On the Nov 3 ballot · State Senate, 3rd Bristol & Plymouth

Kelly A. DoonerRunning unopposed on November 3.See the ballot →

Record at a glance · 2025–2026 · Senate

237 of 237roll calls voted on (100%) · whole Senate 99%

35no votes (15% of votes cast) · whole Senate 23%

91 of 102split votes where Dooner was in the minority (89%) · whole Senate 14%

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.
“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 Senate” 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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Committees and leadership · 2025–2026

Leadership: Assistant Minority Leader

Most bills are shaped in committee before any floor vote; committee chairs decide which bills move. Source: malegislature.gov (committee lists as of Oct 10, 2026).

Missed votes

2025–2026so farSenateMissed 0 of 237 roll callsRank 1 of 40 senators · Every roll call100%voted

Roll 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 →

Campaign money

$56,344raised in 2025–26

$27,801spent in 2025–26

$32,601cash on hand through Sep 30, 2026

Where the 2025–26 contributions came from

Individuals96%
PACs and other political committees4%
Unions and associations0%

From Massachusetts100%
From other states0%

Gifts from individuals

$200 or less44%
More than $20056%

Year by year

Year	Raised	Spent	Cash at the end
2026	$20,045	$9,840	$32,601 so far
2025	$36,299	$17,961	$22,396
2024	$122,113	$128,367	$3,808
2021	$4,398	$4,600	$1,399
2020	$35,444	$33,843	$1,601

As reported to OCPF. See the full reports at OCPF

How to read this

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“Raised” is all money the campaign took in, including loans from the candidate. “Cash on hand” is what was left on the latest report.
Shares count contributions only, from the line-by-line reports up to the latest bank report date, so they are shown as percentages. “PACs and other political committees” includes party committees. “Small gifts not listed one by one” are gifts of $50 or less that the law lets campaigns report as one total.
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In the news

Stories that name Kelly A. Dooner in the headline or opening, newest first, from 25 free news outlets (see the list). Headlines appear as each outlet published them; MassVoter does not write, choose or rate them. Only stories that are free to read are listed.

Disclosure: MassVoter’s founder, Michael Silvia, is the publisher of Fall River Reporter and New Bedford Guide.

Most divided votes

For each session, the 10 roll calls where the losing side was largest, with how Kelly A. Dooner voted. Most roll calls in the Massachusetts Legislature pass by wide margins, so these are where members split the most.

2025–2026

Votes 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 102

Water, sewer and environment 16

Roads, traffic and transit 9

Health and human services 8

Licenses and permits 7

Schools and education 6

Police, fire and public safety 3

Housing and zoning 3

Parks, recreation and libraries 3

Elections and how government runs 3

Veterans 2

Energy and utilities 2

Bills they filed · 2025–2026

Kelly A. Dooner filed 47 bills as lead sponsor this session, including 4 filed “by request”. Sorted by subject from each bill’s title; a bill can fall under more than one.

Filing a bill puts an idea before the Legislature. Most bills are not voted on as filed: committees often combine several bills into one new bill, so a law can include a legislator’s idea without carrying their bill number. MassVoter lists what was filed, not what passed. Bills marked “by request” were filed for a constituent, as the state constitution’s right of petition allows, and may not reflect the legislator’s own view.

Appointments and hiring 10

Police, fire and public safety 9

Housing and zoning 7

Roads, traffic and transit 6

Water, sewer and environment 5

Taxes and budgets 2

Elections and how government runs 2

Licenses and permits 1

Energy and utilities 1

Other subjects 17

Source: malegislature.gov (as of Oct 11, 2026).

Bills they signed on to · 2025–2026

Kelly A. Dooner signed on as a co-sponsor of 620 bills filed by other legislators this session. Co-sponsoring means adding your name in support when a bill is filed; it is not a vote. Sorted by subject from each bill’s title; a bill can fall under more than one.

Health and human services 70

Schools and education 45

Water, sewer and environment 35

Police, fire and public safety 35

Housing and zoning 29

Taxes and budgets 27

Appointments and hiring 25

Roads, traffic and transit 23

Veterans 17

Energy and utilities 13

Elections and how government runs 11

Licenses and permits 10

Parks, recreation and libraries 4

Other subjects 323

Source: malegislature.gov (as of Oct 10, 2026). Bills they filed themselves are not listed here.

How Kelly A. Dooner voted

All votes Bills they sponsored (2)Bills they co-sponsored (2)

2 recorded votes on bills they sponsored

Jul 22, 2026 · Senate · H.5388Authorizing the transfer of a certain parcel of land in the town of Marion from the Open Space Acquisition Commission to the Select BoardFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorSponsor Voted: Yes39–0 · Passed Jul 22, 2026 · Senate · S.2735Dissolving the North Carver water districtFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorSponsor Voted: Yes39–0 · Passed

How to read these votesOnly recorded votes are listed, a vote on an amendment isn't a vote on the whole bill, and we never score legislators. What's included and what isn't.About the vote tracker →

Source: 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