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Steven J. Ouellette
8th Bristol District · Democrat
Towns: Acushnet, Fall River, Freetown, New Bedford, Westport (some only in part)
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How these numbers work
- Counted from the official House and Senate roll calls. Quorum calls are not counted.
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Committees and leadership · 2025–2026
- House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
- House Committee on Post Audit and Oversight
- Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity
- Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries
- Joint Committee on Emergency Preparedness and Management
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 0 of 267 roll callsRank 1 of 162 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
Contributions deposited since Sep 30: $1,061, 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 | $17,735 | $6,047 | $17,776 so far |
| 2025 | $7,928 | $3,680 | $6,088 |
| 2024 | $12,927 | $11,087 | $1,840 |
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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In the news
- New Bedford’s state reps will press House leadership to fund Fire Station 9The New Bedford Light · Oct 8, 2026
- St. Gelais captures Republican nomination for 8th Bristol raceThe New Bedford Light · Sep 2, 2026
- Republican candidates for 8th Bristol seat highlight audit, affordabilityThe New Bedford Light · Aug 20, 2026
- Fall River, Somerset Reps Silvia and Thurber vote against giving doctors full discretion on abortions after 6 months in MassachusettsFall River Reporter · Jul 29, 2026
- Free Westport Pride Fest returning for year 3 as founders receive Commonwealth Pride AwardsFall River Reporter · Jun 22, 2026
- Fall River Politicians Receive Office Stipends But Pay No Rent or Utilities In Violation of Ethics and Campaign Finance RulesFall River Reporter · Jun 3, 2026
- All three Fall River State Reps voted against auditing Massachusetts legislators (themselves)Fall River Reporter · Feb 27, 2025
- All three Fall River State Reps voted against requiring Massachusetts residency to stay in emergency shelter systemFall River Reporter · Feb 26, 2025
- Mayor to DPU: “Eversource rates forcing New Bedford residents to make difficult choices”New Bedford Guide · Feb 22, 2025
- Four New Bedford State Reps vote for $425 million Massachusetts emergency shelter funding New Bedford Guide · Feb 10, 2025
- All three Fall River State Reps vote for $425 million Massachusetts emergency shelter fundingFall River Reporter · Feb 10, 2025
Stories that name Steven J. Ouellette 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 Steven J. Ouellette 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: Yes30–126 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2026Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No28–128 · 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 119
Schools and education 17
Energy and utilities 16
Health and human services 12
Water, sewer and environment 12
Roads, traffic and transit 11
Licenses and permits 6
Elections and how government runs 4
Parks, recreation and libraries 3
Police, fire and public safety 2
Housing and zoning 1
Bills they filed · 2025–2026
Steven J. Ouellette filed 3 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 1
Appointments and hiring 1
Other subjects 2
Source: malegislature.gov (as of Oct 11, 2026).
Bills they signed on to · 2025–2026
Steven J. Ouellette signed on as a co-sponsor of 618 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 68
Schools and education 46
Water, sewer and environment 37
Housing and zoning 29
Police, fire and public safety 29
Taxes and budgets 26
Roads, traffic and transit 26
Appointments and hiring 23
Veterans 16
Energy and utilities 14
Elections and how government runs 13
Licenses and permits 7
Parks, recreation and libraries 3
Other subjects 329
Source: malegislature.gov (as of Oct 10, 2026). Bills they filed themselves are not listed here.
How Steven J. Ouellette voted
269 recorded votes
Supplemental budget for fiscal year 2026Approve the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes150–3 · PassedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2026On adoption of Consolidated Amendment BVoted: Yes149–4 · Amendment adoptedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2026Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No25–128 · Amendment rejectedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2026On adoption of Consolidated Amendment AVoted: Yes151–2 · Amendment adoptedRelative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitivenessApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes128–27 · PassedRelative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitivenessOn adoption of Consolidated Amendment CVoted: Yes129–26 · Amendment adoptedRelative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitivenessAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No25–130 · Amendment rejectedRelative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitivenessAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No25–130 · Amendment rejectedRelative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitivenessAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No25–130 · Amendment rejectedRelative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitivenessAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No26–129 · Amendment rejectedRelative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitivenessAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No25–130 · Amendment rejectedRelative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitivenessAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No17–138 · Amendment rejectedRelative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitivenessOn adoption of Consolidated Amendment BVoted: Yes139–16 · Amendment adoptedRelative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitivenessAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No25–130 · Amendment rejectedRelative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitivenessAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No26–128 · Amendment rejectedRelative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitivenessAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No25–130 · Amendment rejectedRelative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitivenessOn adoption of Consolidated Amendment AVoted: Yes128–27 · Amendment adoptedRelative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitivenessAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No25–130 · Amendment rejectedRelative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitivenessAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No26–128 · Amendment rejectedRelative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitivenessAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No26–128 · Amendment rejectedTo protect against election misinformationApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes154–3 · PassedTo protect against election misinformationAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No12–145 · Amendment rejectedTo protect against election misinformationAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No25–132 · Amendment rejectedEnhancing disclosure requirements for synthetic media in political advertisingApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes157–0 · PassedRequiring automated external defibrillators at sporting eventsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes154–1 · 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