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Former State Senator
Viriato M. deMacedo
Plymouth and Barnstable District · Republican
- 2019–2020 State Senator, Plymouth and Barnstable · Republican
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Find my ballot →Record at a glance · 2019–2020 · Senate
140 of 142roll calls voted on (99%) · whole Senate 99%
9no votes (6% of votes cast) · whole Senate 13%
40 of 55split votes where deMacedo was in the minority (73%) · whole Senate 11%
7times voted “present”
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- Counted from the official House and Senate roll calls. Quorum calls are not counted, nor joint sessions and the vote electing the Senate President.
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Missed votes
2019–2020SenateMissed 2 of 142 roll calls (served part of the session)Rank 37 of 41 senators98%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 Viriato M. deMacedo voted. Most roll calls in the Massachusetts Legislature pass by wide margins, so these are where members split the most.
2019–2020
Relative to educational opportunity for studentsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes14–24 · 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 58
Schools and education 20
Health and human services 18
Roads, traffic and transit 12
Appointments and hiring 9
Water, sewer and environment 4
Parks, recreation and libraries 2
Police, fire and public safety 1
How Viriato M. deMacedo voted
150 recorded votes
State budget for fiscal year 2020Override the Governor's vetoVoted: No33–6 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2020Override the Governor's vetoVoted: No33–6 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2020Override the Governor's vetoVoted: No38–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)To protect children, families, and firefighters from harmful flame retardantsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes38–0 · PassedRelative to collective bargaining duesOverride the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes39–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Relative to grants from the Massachusetts Tourism Trust FundFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes39–0 · PassedProviding for the assignment of a perpetual conservation restriction in the town of MiddleboroughFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes39–0 · PassedTo increase consumer transparency about insurance provider networksApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes39–0 · PassedEnsuring consumer choice and equal access to eye careApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes39–0 · PassedTo end child marriage in MassachusettsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes39–0 · PassedTo end child marriage in MassachusettsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes12–27 · Amendment rejectedRelative to collective bargaining duesAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes5–34 · Amendment rejectedAuthorizing the town of Medfield to enter into a long-term lease for an arts and cultural centerFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes39–0 · PassedAuthorizing the town of Bedford to release a portion of a certain conservation restrictionFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes39–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2020Accept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiatorsVoted: Yes39–1 · PassedAuthorizing the town of Barnstable to grant an easement to Vineyard Wind LLCFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes39–0 · PassedRelative to collective bargaining duesApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes38–1 · PassedRelative to collective bargaining duesAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes7–31 · Amendment rejectedRelative to collective bargaining duesAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes5–33 · Amendment rejectedRelative to collective bargaining duesAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes6–32 · Amendment rejectedRelative to collective bargaining duesAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes5–33 · Amendment rejectedRelative to collective bargaining duesAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes6–32 · Amendment rejectedRelative to collective bargaining duesAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes6–32 · Amendment rejectedPreventing distracted drivingAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes39–0 · Amendment adoptedFinancing improvements to municipal roads and bridgesFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes40–0 · 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