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Margaret R. Scarsdale
1st Middlesex District · Democrat
Towns: Ashby, Dunstable, Groton, Lunenburg, Pepperell, Townsend (some only in part)
- 2025–2026 State Representative, 1st Middlesex · Democrat
- 2023–2024 State Representative, 1st Middlesex · Democrat
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Find my ballot →Record at a glance · 2025–2026 · House
Session by session
| Session | Roll calls voted on | No votes | In the minority (split votes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2026 | 251 of 267 | 70 | 2 of 160 |
| 2023–2024 | 193 of 201 | 24 | 2 of 100 |
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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Committees and leadership · 2025–2026
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- Joint Committee on Aging and Independence
- Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
- Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
- Joint Committee on Ways and Means
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 farMissed 16 of 267 roll callsRank 137 of 162 representatives94%voted2023–2024Missed 8 of 201 roll callsRank 130 of 164 representatives96%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 →
Campaign money
Where the 2025–26 contributions came from
Gifts from individuals
Contributions deposited since Sep 30: $4,890, from deposit reports. They will be in the totals above when the next bank report comes in.
Loans from the candidate to the campaign in 2025–26: $500 (counted in “raised”, not in the shares above).
Outside spending in 2026
Groups not tied to the campaign reported spending $20,095 to support Margaret R. Scarsdale.
- Massachusetts Teachers Association Independent Expenditure Political Action Committee to support $20,095
Year by year
| Year | Raised | Spent | Cash at the end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $58,210 | $30,852 | $84,268 so far |
| 2025 | $29,107 | $5,619 | $56,910 |
| 2024 | $108,441 | $94,851 | $33,330 |
| 2023 | $35,374 | $30,173 | $19,193 |
| 2022 | $59,113 | $53,211 | $13,991 |
| 2021 | $10,663 | $2,574 | $8,089 |
As reported to OCPF. See the full reports at OCPF
How to read this
- Candidates report to OCPF, the state’s campaign finance office. Most file with a bank that reports to OCPF, so totals are updated often.
- “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.
- Outside spending is money spent by groups that are not part of the campaign, such as independent expenditure PACs. The candidate does not control it.
- Federal candidates (U.S. Senate and U.S. House) report to the Federal Election Commission, not OCPF, and are not shown here.
- MassVoter updates these numbers every night from OCPF. Last update: October 13, 2026.
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In the news
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Most divided votes
For each session, the 10 roll calls where the losing side was largest, with how Margaret R. Scarsdale voted. Most roll calls in the Massachusetts Legislature pass by wide margins, so these are where members split the most.
2025–2026
Prioritizing patient access to careFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes121–35 · PassedPrioritizing patient access to careApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes119–33 · PassedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2026Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No28–128 · Amendment rejectedPromoting transparency and public access in state governmentApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes125–28 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2027Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes34–119 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2027Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No30–124 · Amendment rejectedStrengthening health care protections in the CommonwealthAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes130–29 · Amendment adoptedStrengthening health care protections in the CommonwealthAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No30–129 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2026Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No30–126 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2026Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No28–128 · Amendment rejectedEarlier sessions (10)
Modernizing firearm lawsAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiatorsVoted: Yes124–33 · PassedRelative to the Affordable Homes ActAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No30–127 · Amendment rejectedRelative to the Affordable Homes ActAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No32–126 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2025Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No30–127 · Amendment rejectedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2024Final approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: No123–35 · PassedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2024Accept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiatorsVoted: No120–36 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2025Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No29–128 · Amendment rejectedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2024Approve the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes121–33 · PassedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2024Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No29–125 · Amendment rejectedModernizing firearm lawsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes120–38 · PassedVotes 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 220
Water, sewer and environment 25
Health and human services 23
Schools and education 23
Energy and utilities 21
Roads, traffic and transit 19
Housing and zoning 14
Parks, recreation and libraries 9
Police, fire and public safety 9
Licenses and permits 6
Elections and how government runs 4
Appointments and hiring 2
Veterans 2
Bills they filed · 2025–2026
Margaret R. Scarsdale filed 21 bills as lead sponsor this session. 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.
Police, fire and public safety 2
Schools and education 2
Roads, traffic and transit 2
Water, sewer and environment 1
Health and human services 1
Appointments and hiring 1
Energy and utilities 1
Parks, recreation and libraries 1
Other subjects 13
Source: malegislature.gov (as of Oct 11, 2026).
Bills they signed on to · 2025–2026
Margaret R. Scarsdale signed on as a co-sponsor of 885 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 106
Schools and education 84
Water, sewer and environment 49
Police, fire and public safety 47
Appointments and hiring 36
Housing and zoning 35
Taxes and budgets 32
Energy and utilities 28
Roads, traffic and transit 28
Veterans 18
Elections and how government runs 17
Licenses and permits 7
Parks, recreation and libraries 7
Other subjects 464
Source: malegislature.gov (as of Oct 10, 2026). Bills they filed themselves are not listed here.
How Margaret R. Scarsdale voted
472 recorded votes
To prevent abuse and exploitationApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Co-sponsor Voted: Yes151–0 · PassedTo prevent abuse and exploitationAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billCo-sponsor Voted: Yes151–0 · Amendment adoptedAuthorizing the conveyance of a certain parcel of land in the city of Fall RiverFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes156–0 · PassedTo improve quality and oversight of long-term careApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Co-sponsor Voted: Yes158–0 · PassedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)Voted: Yes153–0 · Attendance checkSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2023Approve the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes133–25 · PassedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2023On Consolidated Amendment AVoted: Yes157–0 · Amendment adoptedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2023Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No28–128 · Amendment rejectedPermitting the town of Wakefield to convey an easement to the Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light DepartmentFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes158–0 · PassedProviding for unlimited free phone calls to incarcerated individualsFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes132–26 · PassedModernizing firearm lawsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes120–38 · PassedModernizing firearm lawsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No26–133 · Amendment rejectedModernizing firearm lawsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes158–0 · Amendment adoptedModernizing firearm laws"Shall the decis ion of the Chair stand?'Voted: Yes132–27 · PassedRelative to salary range transparencyApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Co-sponsor Voted: Yes148–8 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2024item 7004-0102 Homeless SheltersVoted: Did not vote130–24 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2024item 7002-0025 Agency Oper. & OutreachVoted: Did not vote129–25 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2024item 7002-2022 Commun. Foundation GrantsVoted: Did not vote129–25 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2024item 4800-0200 DCF Resource CentersVoted: Did not vote154–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2024item 4512-2022 Boards of Health GrantsVoted: Did not vote152–2 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2024item 4510-0811 Childrens Advocacy CenterVoted: Did not vote154–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2024item 1595-0115 Civics Education TrustVoted: Did not vote151–3 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2024item 8000-1127 Nonprofit Security GrantVoted: Did not vote130–24 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2024item 8000-0655 Pre/Post-Release ServicesVoted: Yes130–25 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2024item 7035-0035 Advanced Math & ScienceVoted: Yes151–3 · 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