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Former State Senator
Thomas M. McGee
Third Essex District · Democrat
- 2017–2018 State Senator, Third Essex · Democrat
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Find my ballot →Record at a glance · 2017–2018 · Senate
308 of 313roll calls voted on (98%) · whole Senate 99%
34no votes (11% of votes cast) · whole Senate 12%
1 of 210split votes where McGee was in the minority (<1%) · whole Senate 16%
0times voted “present”
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.
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Most divided votes
For each session, the 10 roll calls where the losing side was largest, with how Thomas M. McGee voted. Most roll calls in the Massachusetts Legislature pass by wide margins, so these are where members split the most.
2017–2018
Relative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Sexually Explicit ImagesVoted: No18–19 · Amendment rejectedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Juvenile AgeVoted: No17–20 · Amendment rejectedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Parental TestimonyVoted: No18–20 · Amendment rejectedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Retail Drug OffensesVoted: No17–21 · Amendment rejectedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Ensuring Penalties for Cocaine TraffickingVoted: No18–19 · 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 223
Health and human services 22
Licenses and permits 6
Roads, traffic and transit 5
Water, sewer and environment 5
Parks, recreation and libraries 3
Schools and education 3
Appointments and hiring 2
How Thomas M. McGee voted
313 recorded votes
State budget for fiscal year 2018Accept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiatorsVoted: Yes36–2 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2018Set aside the chamber's usual rules to take this up nowVoted: Yes32–6 · PassedEstablishing the Massachusetts pregnant workers fairness actApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes38–0 · PassedEstablishing the Massachusetts pregnant workers fairness actAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Additional Health ProtectionsVoted: Yes38–0 · Amendment adoptedTo prevent driver distraction and motor vehicle fatalitiesAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No12–26 · Amendment rejectedTo prevent driver distraction and motor vehicle fatalitiesAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Presumed ViolationVoted: No8–30 · Amendment rejectedTo ensure the public health and safety of patient and consumer access to medical and adult use of marijuana in the CommonwealthApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes30–5 · PassedText of the Senate amendment (Senator Jehlen) to the House Bill to ensure the public health and safety of patient and consumer access to medical and a…Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes35–0 · Amendment adoptedText of the Senate amendment (Senator Jehlen) to the House Bill to ensure the public health and safety of patient and consumer access to medical and a…Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Qualified Drug Recognition ExpertsVoted: Yes34–0 · Amendment adoptedText of the Senate amendment (Senator Jehlen) to the House Bill to ensure the public health and safety of patient and consumer access to medical and a…Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Cannabis ManagementVoted: No4–34 · Amendment rejectedText of the Senate amendment (Senator Jehlen) to the House Bill to ensure the public health and safety of patient and consumer access to medical and a…Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes36–0 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018Approve the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes38–0 · PassedCombatting Human Trafficking and Protecting SurvivorsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes38–0 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes38–0 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Montigny, Mark C.Voted: Yes37–0 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes38–0 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes22–15 · Amendment adoptedFoundation Budget Review Commission RecommendationsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billCo-sponsor Voted: Yes38–0 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes37–0 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes37–0 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes38–0 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes38–0 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes38–0 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes37–0 · Amendment adoptedState budget for fiscal year 2018Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes37–0 · 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