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Rita A. Mendes
11th Plymouth District · Democrat
Towns: Brockton (some only in part)
- 2025–2026 State Representative, 11th Plymouth · Democrat
- 2023–2024 State Representative, 11th Plymouth · 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 | 266 of 267 | 73 | 0 of 169 |
| 2023–2024 | 201 of 201 | 22 | 0 of 106 |
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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Committees and leadership · 2025–2026
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- Joint Committee on Election Laws
- Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion
- Joint Committee on Ways and Means
- Joint Committee on the Judiciary
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 1 of 267 roll callsRank 64 of 162 representatives99%voted2023–2024Missed 0 of 201 roll callsRank 1 of 164 representatives · Every roll call100%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
Year by year
| Year | Raised | Spent | Cash at the end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,758 | $3,831 | $28,216 so far |
| 2025 | $2,437 | $5,630 | $28,289 |
| 2024 | $16,691 | $6,657 | $31,483 |
| 2023 | $7,365 | $3,710 | $21,448 |
| 2022 | $39,349 | $24,684 | $17,794 |
| 2021 | $8,626 | $6,831 | $3,129 |
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | $1,334 |
| 2019 | $8,805 | $7,471 | $1,334 |
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.
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- 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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Most divided votes
For each session, the 10 roll calls where the losing side was largest, with how Rita A. Mendes 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: No34–119 · 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: Yes123–35 · PassedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2024Accept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiatorsVoted: Yes120–36 · 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
Rita A. Mendes filed 16 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.
Health and human services 2
Housing and zoning 1
Appointments and hiring 1
Police, fire and public safety 1
Energy and utilities 1
Schools and education 1
Taxes and budgets 1
Other subjects 9
Source: malegislature.gov (as of Oct 11, 2026).
Bills they signed on to · 2025–2026
Rita A. Mendes signed on as a co-sponsor of 617 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 41
Water, sewer and environment 34
Housing and zoning 27
Police, fire and public safety 27
Taxes and budgets 24
Appointments and hiring 24
Roads, traffic and transit 21
Veterans 15
Energy and utilities 14
Elections and how government runs 12
Licenses and permits 7
Parks, recreation and libraries 3
Other subjects 340
Source: malegislature.gov (as of Oct 10, 2026). Bills they filed themselves are not listed here.
How Rita A. Mendes voted
472 recorded votes
State budget for fiscal year 2024item 7007-0150 Regional Eco. Dev. GrantsVoted: Yes154–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2024item 7006-0071 Dept. of Telecom & CableVoted: Yes129–25 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2024item 7006-0011 Loan Originator Admin.Voted: Yes154–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2024item 7004-3036 Housing Service & CounselVoted: Yes129–25 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2024item 7004-0104 Home and Healthy for GoodVoted: Yes153–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2024item 7003-1206 Mass. Service AllianceVoted: Yes130–24 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2024item 4590-0925 Prostate Cancer ResearchVoted: Yes154–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2024item 4590-0915 Public Health HospitalsVoted: Yes129–25 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2024item 4513-1027 Suicide Prevention Serv.Voted: Yes154–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2024item 4405-2000 Supplemental Sec. IncomeVoted: Yes151–2 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2024item 3000-7052 Parent-Child Plus ProgramVoted: Yes131–24 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2024item 3000-5000 Head Start ProgramsVoted: Yes156–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2024item 3000-1042 Child care rate increaseVoted: Yes155–1 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2024item 1231-1000 Sewer Rate Relief FundingVoted: Yes156–0 · PassedTo improve the Commonwealth’s competitiveness, affordability, and equityAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiatorsVoted: Yes155–1 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2024Final approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes156–2 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2024Set aside the chamber's usual rules to take this up nowVoted: No25–132 · Did not passState budget for fiscal year 2024Accept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiatorsVoted: Yes156–2 · PassedFinancing improvements to municipal roads and bridgesFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes157–0 · PassedFinancing improvements to municipal roads and bridgesAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiatorsVoted: Yes156–0 · PassedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2023Approve the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes154–0 · PassedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2023Consolidated Amendment "A"Voted: Yes152–3 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2024Approve the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes156–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2024Consol. "G" Labor & Eco. DevelopmentVoted: Yes157–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2024Consol. "F" Energy, Envir Aff/HousingVoted: Yes158–0 · 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