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Former State Senator
Walter F. Timilty
Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol District · Democrat
Towns: Braintree, Bridgewater, Easton, Milton, Randolph, Stoughton, West Bridgewater (some only in part)
- 2023–2024 State Senator, Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol · Democrat
- 2021–2022 State Senator, Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth · Democrat
- 2019–2020 State Senator, Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth · Democrat
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Find my ballot →Record at a glance · 2023–2024 · Senate
250 of 250roll calls voted on (100%) · whole Senate 99%
28no votes (11% of votes cast) · whole Senate 17%
29 of 85split votes where Timilty was in the minority (34%) · whole Senate 11%
0times voted “present”
Session by session
| Session | Roll calls voted on | No votes | In the minority (split votes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–2024 | 250 of 250 | 28 | 29 of 85 |
| 2021–2022 | 258 of 258 | 31 | 40 of 103 |
| 2019–2020 | 470 of 471 | 58 | 31 of 252 |
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.
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Missed votes
2023–2024SenateMissed 0 of 250 roll callsRank 1 of 40 senators · Every roll call100%voted2021–2022SenateMissed 0 of 258 roll callsRank 1 of 40 senators · Every roll call100%voted2019–2020SenateMissed 1 of 471 roll callsRank 22 of 41 senators99%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 Walter F. Timilty voted. Most roll calls in the Massachusetts Legislature pass by wide margins, so these are where members split the most.
2023–2024
Enhancing the health care market review processAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes9–30 · Amendment rejectedEnhancing the health care market review processAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes14–25 · Amendment rejectedEnhancing the health care market review processAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes10–30 · Amendment rejectedRelative to strengthening Massachusetts’ economic leadershipAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No31–9 · 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: Yes10–29 · Amendment rejectedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2024Final approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: No29–9 · PassedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2024Accept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiatorsVoted: No29–9 · PassedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2024Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes12–27 · Amendment rejectedTo improve the Commonwealth’s competitiveness, affordability, and equityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No9–30 · Amendment rejectedEarlier sessions (20)
Promoting diversion of juveniles to community supervision and servicesAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes12–26 · Amendment rejectedRelative to forfeiture reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes10–29 · Amendment rejectedRelative to work and family mobilityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes10–29 · Amendment rejectedRegulating sports wageringAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No14–26 · 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: Yes11–29 · 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: No13–25 · Amendment rejectedProposed Senate Rules for the 2021-2022 Legislative SessionAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes10–29 · Amendment rejectedAuthorizing and accelerating transportation investmentAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes14–25 · 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: Yes16–24 · 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: Yes16–24 · 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: Yes16–24 · Amendment rejectedRelative to voting options in response to COVID-19Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No14–25 · 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: No14–24 · 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: No16–23 · 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 378
Health and human services 74
Water, sewer and environment 66
Roads, traffic and transit 40
Police, fire and public safety 38
Schools and education 38
Parks, recreation and libraries 22
Housing and zoning 12
Appointments and hiring 12
Energy and utilities 12
Elections and how government runs 10
Veterans 9
Licenses and permits 5
How Walter F. Timilty voted
988 recorded votes
Relative to immediate COVID-19 recovery needsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes37–0 · Amendment adoptedRelative to immediate COVID-19 recovery needsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No5–32 · Amendment rejectedRelative to immediate COVID-19 recovery needsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes37–0 · Amendment adoptedConcerning genocide educationApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Co-sponsor Voted: Yes39–0 · PassedRelative to military spouse-licensure portability, education and enrollment of dependentsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Co-sponsor Voted: Yes39–0 · PassedFostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and securityApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes36–3 · 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: Yes38–0 · Amendment adoptedFostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and securityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes38–0 · Amendment adoptedFostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and securityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes38–0 · Amendment adoptedFostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and securityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No7–31 · Amendment rejectedFostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and securityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No13–25 · Amendment rejectedFostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and securityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No3–35 · Amendment rejectedEstablishing a higher education affordability task forceOverride the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes38–0 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Establishing a special legislative commission to study poverty in the CommonwealthOverride the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes36–2 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Providing operating assistance to regional transit authoritiesOverride the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes37–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Relative to eligibility for transitional aid to families with dependent childrenOverride the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes37–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Relative to eligibility for emergency assistance to elderly, disabled residents and childrenOverride the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes36–2 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Relative to parking fees on department of conservation and recreation roadsOverride the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes37–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Relative to the taxation of pass-through entitiesOverride the Governor's vetoVoted: No35–3 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Repealing certain tax expendituresOverride the Governor's vetoVoted: No33–5 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Relative to post-retirement employment of public retireesOverride the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes38–0 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Relative to the water supply protection trustOverride the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes35–3 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Authorizing the city of Greenfield to lease a certain parcel of landFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes38–0 · PassedRelative to the distribution of certain grants to regional tourism councilsQuestion on adoption of the Governor's amendmentVoted: 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