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Robyn K. Kennedy
First Worcester District · Democrat
Towns: Berlin, Bolton, Boylston, Northborough, West Boylston, Worcester (some only in part)
- 2025–2026 State Senator, First Worcester · Democrat
- 2023–2024 State Senator, First Worcester · Democrat
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Find my ballot →Record at a glance · 2025–2026 · Senate
Session by session
| Session | Roll calls voted on | No votes | In the minority (split votes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2026 | 237 of 237 | 61 | 1 of 102 |
| 2023–2024 | 250 of 250 | 46 | 1 of 85 |
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.
- Party is shown as the Legislature lists it, next to the district. MassVoter never compares, groups or ranks legislators by party.
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Committees and leadership · 2025–2026
- Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Chair
- Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries
- Joint Committee on Education
- Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
- Joint Committee on Public Health
- Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion
- Joint Committee on Ways and Means
- Senate Committee on Juvenile and Emerging Adult Justice
- Senate 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 farSenateMissed 0 of 237 roll callsRank 1 of 40 senators · Every roll call100%voted2023–2024SenateMissed 0 of 250 roll callsRank 1 of 40 senators · Every roll call100%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 →
Campaign money
Where the 2025–26 contributions came from
Gifts from individuals
Contributions deposited since Sep 30: $50, from deposit reports. They will be in the totals above when the next bank report comes in.
Year by year
| Year | Raised | Spent | Cash at the end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $26,981 | $128,349 | $77,499 so far |
| 2025 | $56,771 | $32,158 | $96,410 |
| 2024 | $65,935 | $18,894 | $71,560 |
| 2023 | $16,486 | $8,802 | $24,519 |
| 2022 | $156,081 | $139,309 | $16,772 |
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.
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- MassVoter updates these numbers every night from OCPF. Last update: October 12, 2026.
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In the news
- Social workers eye compact to erase licensing hurdlesCommonWealth Beacon · Jul 28, 2026
- Lawmakers visit Hadley farm as 3rd graders push for asparagus as state vegetableWWLP 22News · Jun 5, 2026
- Senate bulks up program for young adults with disabilitiesWWLP 22News · May 21, 2026
- Resettlement providers want state to step up for refugees in MassachusettsFall River Reporter · May 14, 2025
- Resettlement providers want state to step up for refugeesWWLP 22News · May 13, 2025
Stories that name Robyn K. Kennedy 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 Robyn K. Kennedy voted. Most roll calls in the Massachusetts Legislature pass by wide margins, so these are where members split the most.
2025–2026
To save people money, repair the climate and grow the economyAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes19–20 · Amendment rejectedTo save people money, repair the climate and grow the economyAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No9–30 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2027Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No9–30 · Amendment rejectedPromoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatmentAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No10–29 · Amendment rejectedModernizing the commonwealth’s cannabis lawsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No11–26 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2026Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No9–30 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2026Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No12–28 · Amendment rejectedFiscal Year 2025 Supplemental AppropriationsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No10–28 · Amendment rejectedFiscal Year 2025 Supplemental AppropriationsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No12–26 · Amendment rejectedProposed Joint Rules for the Senate and House of Representatives for the 2025-2026 Legislative SessionAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No9–29 · Amendment rejectedEarlier sessions (10)
Enhancing the health care market review processAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No9–30 · Amendment rejectedEnhancing the health care market review processAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No14–25 · Amendment rejectedEnhancing the health care market review processAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No10–30 · Amendment rejectedRelative to strengthening Massachusetts’ economic leadershipAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes31–9 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2025Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes30–9 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2025Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No10–29 · Amendment rejectedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2024Final approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes29–9 · PassedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2024Accept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiatorsVoted: Yes29–9 · PassedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2024Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No12–27 · Amendment rejectedTo improve the Commonwealth’s competitiveness, affordability, and equityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes9–30 · 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 187
Water, sewer and environment 27
Health and human services 18
Roads, traffic and transit 16
Police, fire and public safety 14
Housing and zoning 10
Schools and education 9
Parks, recreation and libraries 9
Licenses and permits 7
Energy and utilities 6
Veterans 5
Elections and how government runs 4
Appointments and hiring 2
Bills they filed · 2025–2026
Robyn K. Kennedy filed 47 bills as lead sponsor this session, including 1 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.
Health and human services 5
Schools and education 3
Housing and zoning 2
Police, fire and public safety 2
Roads, traffic and transit 2
Taxes and budgets 1
Licenses and permits 1
Appointments and hiring 1
Other subjects 32
Source: malegislature.gov (as of Oct 11, 2026).
Bills they signed on to · 2025–2026
Robyn K. Kennedy signed on as a co-sponsor of 736 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 84
Schools and education 56
Housing and zoning 41
Water, sewer and environment 37
Police, fire and public safety 30
Taxes and budgets 27
Appointments and hiring 27
Roads, traffic and transit 22
Elections and how government runs 17
Energy and utilities 14
Veterans 14
Licenses and permits 6
Parks, recreation and libraries 3
Other subjects 403
Source: malegislature.gov (as of Oct 10, 2026). Bills they filed themselves are not listed here.
How Robyn K. Kennedy voted
487 recorded votes
Regarding fair housing practices in the CommonwealthApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Co-sponsor Voted: Yes38–0 · PassedRegarding fair housing practices in the CommonwealthAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billCo-sponsor Voted: No6–30 · Amendment rejectedModernizing protections for consumers in automobile transactionsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes38–0 · PassedRelative to modernizing the pathway to becoming a certified public accountantApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes37–0 · PassedTo allow the town of Hingham to use municipal property as the location for a center for active livingFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes37–0 · PassedRelative to teacher preparation and student literacyApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes38–0 · PassedRelative to teacher preparation and student literacyAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes37–0 · Amendment adoptedDesignating January 30 of each year as Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution in MassachusettsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes37–0 · PassedHonoring Blue Star FamiliesApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes38–0 · PassedImproving campaign finance reporting for statewide ballot questionsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes38–0 · PassedImproving campaign finance reporting by state ballot question committeesAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes34–3 · Amendment adoptedImproving campaign finance reporting by state ballot question committeesAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No6–31 · Amendment rejectedAuthorizing the establishment of a mean tested senior citizen property tax exemptionApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes37–0 · PassedRelative to senior property tax deferralApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes37–0 · PassedRelative to municipal tax reliefApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes37–1 · PassedRelative to municipal tax reliefAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes36–1 · Amendment adoptedRelative to municipal tax reliefAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes36–1 · Amendment adoptedRelative to veteran property tax work-offApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes38–0 · PassedTo prevent property tax bill shocksApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes37–1 · PassedTo prevent property tax bill shocksAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No5–33 · Amendment rejectedModernizing the commonwealth’s cannabis lawsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes30–7 · PassedAuthorizing the town of Westford to release agricultural preservation restrictions over land owned by Westford Gateway, LLCFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes37–0 · PassedAuthorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant easements in certain parcels of land to the city of LowellFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes37–0 · PassedModernizing the commonwealth’s cannabis lawsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No8–29 · Amendment rejectedModernizing the commonwealth’s cannabis lawsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No8–29 · Amendment rejectedSource: 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