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Former State Senator
Sonia Chang-Diaz
Second Suffolk District · Democrat
- 2021–2022 State Senator, Second Suffolk · Democrat
- 2019–2020 State Senator, Second Suffolk · Democrat
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Find my ballot →Record at a glance · 2021–2022 · Senate
256 of 258roll calls voted on (99%) · whole Senate 99%
52no votes (20% of votes cast) · whole Senate 18%
13 of 103split votes where Chang-Diaz was in the minority (13%) · whole Senate 13%
0times voted “present”
Session by session
| Session | Roll calls voted on | No votes | In the minority (split votes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2022 | 256 of 258 | 52 | 13 of 103 |
| 2019–2020 | 471 of 471 | 81 | 26 of 253 |
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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Missed votes
2021–2022SenateMissed 2 of 258 roll callsRank 34 of 40 senators99%voted2019–2020SenateMissed 0 of 471 roll callsRank 1 of 41 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 →
Most divided votes
For each session, the 10 roll calls where the losing side was largest, with how Sonia Chang-Diaz voted. Most roll calls in the Massachusetts Legislature pass by wide margins, so these are where members split the most.
2021–2022
Promoting diversion of juveniles to community supervision and servicesAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No12–26 · Amendment rejectedRelative to forfeiture reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No10–29 · Amendment rejectedRelative to work and family mobilityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No10–29 · Amendment rejectedRegulating sports wageringAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes14–26 · Amendment rejectedDriving climate policy forwardAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes11–28 · Amendment rejectedMaking appropriations for fiscal year 2022 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projectsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No11–29 · Amendment rejectedEstablishing Congressional districtsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: No26–13 · PassedFostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and securityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes12–26 · Amendment rejectedFostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and securityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes13–25 · Amendment rejectedProposed Senate Rules for the 2021-2022 Legislative SessionAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No10–29 · Amendment rejectedEarlier sessions (10)
Authorizing and accelerating transportation investmentAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No14–25 · Amendment rejectedTo reform police standards and shift resources to build a more equitable, fair and just commonwealth that values Black lives and communities of colorAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No16–24 · Amendment rejectedTo reform police standards and shift resources to build a more equitable, fair and just commonwealth that values Black lives and communities of colorAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No16–24 · Amendment rejectedTo reform police standards and shift resources to build a more equitable, fair and just commonwealth that values Black lives and communities of colorAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No16–24 · Amendment rejectedRelative to voting options in response to COVID-19Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes14–25 · Amendment rejectedRelative to voting options in response to COVID-19Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes16–23 · Amendment rejectedRelative to automated enforcementAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes18–19 · Amendment rejectedRelative to automated enforcementAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No13–24 · Amendment rejectedRelative to educational opportunity for studentsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes14–24 · Amendment rejectedTo reform police standards and shift resources to build a more equitable, fair and just commonwealth that values Black lives and communities of colorAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes16–23 · 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 293
Health and human services 64
Water, sewer and environment 55
Schools and education 35
Roads, traffic and transit 33
Police, fire and public safety 27
Parks, recreation and libraries 16
Appointments and hiring 10
Elections and how government runs 9
Energy and utilities 8
Veterans 6
Housing and zoning 5
Licenses and permits 5
How Sonia Chang-Diaz voted
738 recorded votes
Providing for a department of children and families school attendance reportQuestion on rejecting the Governor's amendmentVoted: Yes35–4 · Amendment adoptedProviding for a long term and congregate care coronavirus transmission reduction guidance reportQuestion on rejecting the Governor's amendmentVoted: Yes35–4 · Amendment adoptedEstablishing a federal coronavirus relief funds websiteQuestion on rejecting the Governor's amendmentVoted: Yes35–4 · Amendment adoptedRelative to justice, equity and accountability in law enforcement in the CommonwealthAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes31–9 · Amendment adoptedRelative to justice, equity and accountability in law enforcement in the CommonwealthAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No12–28 · Amendment rejectedRelative to justice, equity and accountability in law enforcement in the CommonwealthAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No12–28 · Amendment rejectedProviding for access to reproductive health servicesAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No8–32 · Amendment rejectedAuthorizing the conveyance of easements and conservation restrictions to watershed lands of the city known as the town of West SpringfieldFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes40–0 · PassedRegarding a pavilion in Mary Dennison ParkFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes40–0 · PassedAuthorizing the commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey an easement in certain land in the city of PeabodyFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes40–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2021Accept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiatorsVoted: Yes40–0 · PassedRelative to justice, equity and accountability in law enforcement in the CommonwealthMake the law take effect right away (emergency preamble)Voted: Yes28–11 · PassedRelative to justice, equity and accountability in law enforcement in the CommonwealthAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiatorsVoted: Yes28–12 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2021Approve the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes40–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2021Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes12–27 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2021Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No9–30 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2021Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No4–35 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2021Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No7–32 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2021Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No4–35 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2021Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes39–0 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2021Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes39–0 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2021Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes33–7 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2021Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No5–35 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2021Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes39–0 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2021Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes39–0 · Amendment adoptedSource: 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