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William J. Driscoll, Jr.
Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol District · Democrat
Towns: Braintree, Bridgewater, Easton, Milton, Randolph, Stoughton, West Bridgewater (some only in part)
- 2025–2026 State Senator, Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol · Democrat
- 2023–2024 State Representative, 7th Norfolk · Democrat
- 2021–2022 State Representative, 7th Norfolk · Democrat
- 2019–2020 State Representative, 7th Norfolk · Democrat
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William J. Driscoll, Jr.Running unopposed on November 3.See the ballot →Record at a glance · 2025–2026 · Senate
237 of 237roll calls voted on (100%) · whole Senate 99%
62no votes (26% of votes cast) · whole Senate 23%
2 of 102split votes where Driscoll was in the minority (2%) · whole Senate 14%
0times voted “present”
Session by session
| Session | Roll calls voted on | No votes | In the minority (split votes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2026 Senate | 237 of 237 | 62 | 2 of 102 |
| 2023–2024 House | 201 of 201 | 23 | 3 of 106 |
| 2021–2022 House | 235 of 235 | 40 | 1 of 116 |
| 2019–2020 House | 430 of 430 | 90 | 2 of 302 |
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 bills pass or die without a roll call, so these numbers cover only part of a legislator’s work.
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Committees and leadership · 2025–2026
- Joint Committee on Public Health Chair
- Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets
- Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
- Joint Committee on Emergency Preparedness and Management
- Joint Committee on Financial Services
- Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
- Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
- Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
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 farSenateMissed 0 of 237 roll callsRank 1 of 40 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 →
Campaign money
$94,540raised in 2025–26
$96,910spent in 2025–26
$1,033cash on hand through Sep 30, 2026
Where the 2025–26 contributions came from
Gifts from individuals
Outside spending in 2026
Groups not tied to the campaign reported spending $6,029 to support William J. Driscoll, Jr..
- 1199 SEIU MA PAC to support $6,029
Year by year
| Year | Raised | Spent | Cash at the end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $73,061 | $86,973 | $1,033 so far |
| 2025 | $21,478 | $9,937 | $14,728 |
| 2024 | $101,466 | $126,491 | $3,187 |
| 2023 | $22,474 | $19,902 | $27,555 |
| 2022 | $16,103 | $13,243 | $24,984 |
| 2021 | $29,691 | $12,388 | $22,124 |
| 2020 | $3,894 | $15,274 | $4,821 |
As reported to OCPF. See the full reports at OCPF
How to read this
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- Shares count contributions only, from the line-by-line reports up to the latest bank report date, so they are shown as percentages. “PACs and other political committees” includes party committees. “Small gifts not listed one by one” are gifts of $50 or less that the law lets campaigns report as one total.
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In the news
- Debate shows frustration over human trafficking policyWWLP 22News · May 23, 2025
Stories that name William J. Driscoll 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.
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Most divided votes
For each session, the 10 roll calls where the losing side was largest, with how William J. Driscoll, Jr. voted. Most roll calls in the Massachusetts Legislature pass by wide margins, so these are where members split the most.
2025–2026
To save people money, repair the climate and grow the economyAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No19–20 · Amendment rejectedTo save people money, repair the climate and grow the economyAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No9–30 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2027Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No9–30 · Amendment rejectedPromoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatmentAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No10–29 · Amendment rejectedModernizing the commonwealth’s cannabis lawsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No11–26 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2026Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No9–30 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2026Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes12–28 · Amendment rejectedFiscal Year 2025 Supplemental AppropriationsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No10–28 · Amendment rejectedFiscal Year 2025 Supplemental AppropriationsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No12–26 · Amendment rejectedProposed Joint Rules for the Senate and House of Representatives for the 2025-2026 Legislative SessionAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No9–29 · Amendment rejectedEarlier sessions (30)
Modernizing firearm lawsAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiatorsVoted: Yes124–33 · PassedRelative to the Affordable Homes ActAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No30–127 · Amendment rejectedRelative to the Affordable Homes ActAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: Yes32–126 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2025Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No30–127 · Amendment rejectedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2024Final approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes123–35 · PassedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2024Accept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiatorsVoted: Yes120–36 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2025Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No29–128 · Amendment rejectedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2024Approve the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes121–33 · PassedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2024Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No29–125 · Amendment rejectedModernizing firearm lawsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes120–38 · PassedRelative to work and family mobilityOverride the Governor's vetoVoted: Yes119–36 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Relative to work and family mobilityFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes117–36 · PassedRelative to work and family mobilityAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiatorsVoted: Yes118–36 · PassedRelative to work and family mobilityApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes120–36 · PassedFostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and securityOn adoption of a further amendmentVoted: No93–64 · Amendment adoptedOrder (filed by Mr. Galvin of Canton) for the adoption of permanent House Rules for the 192nd General Court governing the 2021-2022 legislative sessio…Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No39–119 · Amendment rejectedOrder (filed by Mr. Galvin of Canton) for the adoption of permanent House Rules for the 192nd General Court governing the 2021-2022 legislative sessio…Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No41–117 · Amendment rejectedOrder (filed by Mr. Galvin of Canton) for the adoption of permanent House Rules for the 192nd General Court governing the 2021-2022 legislative sessio…Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No38–121 · Amendment rejectedProposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to provide resources for education and transportation through an additional tax on incomes in…of 2021 on again agreeing to the amendmentVoted: Yes121–39 · Amendment adoptedProposed Joint Rules governing the 2021-2022 legislative sessionAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No38–121 · Amendment rejectedRelative to justice, equity and accountability in law enforcement in the CommonwealthFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes91–67 · PassedRelative to justice, equity and accountability in law enforcement in the CommonwealthAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiatorsVoted: Yes92–67 · PassedPutting Patients FirstAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No62–94 · Amendment rejectedTo reform police standards and shift resources to build a more equitable, fair and just commonwealth that values Black lives and communities of colorApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes93–66 · PassedTo reform police standards and shift resources to build a more equitable, fair and just commonwealth that values Black lives and communities of colorOn further amendment to Consol "C"Voted: No72–87 · 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: No55–104 · 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: No53–106 · 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: No68–90 · 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: Yes83–76 · Amendment adoptedOrder (filed by Mr. Galvin of Canton) for the adoption of House Rules for the 191st General Court governing the 2019-2020 legislative sessions (House…Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No55–103 · 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 497
Water, sewer and environment 81
Health and human services 77
Roads, traffic and transit 67
Police, fire and public safety 65
Schools and education 54
Parks, recreation and libraries 31
Housing and zoning 24
Energy and utilities 21
Appointments and hiring 18
Elections and how government runs 16
Veterans 11
Licenses and permits 11
Bills they filed · 2025–2026
William J. Driscoll, Jr. filed 46 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 4
Health and human services 4
Roads, traffic and transit 4
Veterans 3
Schools and education 3
Energy and utilities 3
Licenses and permits 2
Water, sewer and environment 2
Taxes and budgets 1
Housing and zoning 1
Appointments and hiring 1
Elections and how government runs 1
Parks, recreation and libraries 1
Other subjects 21
Source: malegislature.gov (as of Oct 11, 2026).
Bills they signed on to · 2025–2026
William J. Driscoll, Jr. signed on as a co-sponsor of 690 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 83
Schools and education 48
Water, sewer and environment 35
Police, fire and public safety 32
Housing and zoning 31
Appointments and hiring 30
Taxes and budgets 27
Roads, traffic and transit 25
Elections and how government runs 18
Energy and utilities 14
Veterans 14
Licenses and permits 9
Parks, recreation and libraries 3
Other subjects 371
Source: malegislature.gov (as of Oct 10, 2026). Bills they filed themselves are not listed here.
How William J. Driscoll, Jr. voted
1,205 recorded votes
To improve the Commonwealth’s competitiveness, affordability, and equityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No25–129 · Amendment rejectedTo improve the Commonwealth’s competitiveness, affordability, and equityAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No26–128 · Amendment rejectedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2023Final approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes153–0 · PassedFinancing improvements to municipal roads and bridgesApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes153–0 · PassedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2023Approve the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)Voted: Yes153–0 · PassedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2023on adoption of consolidated amendmentsVoted: Yes153–0 · Amendment adoptedOrder for the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 193rd General Court governing the 2023-2024 legislative sessionon adoption of the orderVoted: Yes153–0 · PassedOrder for the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 193rd General Court governing the 2023-2024 legislative sessionAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No24–129 · Amendment rejectedOrder for the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 193rd General Court governing the 2023-2024 legislative sessionAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No23–130 · Amendment rejectedOrder for the adoption of permanent House Rules for the 193rd General Court governing the 2023-2024 legislative sessionon adoption of the orderVoted: Yes153–0 · PassedOrder for the adoption of permanent House Rules for the 193rd General Court governing the 2023-2024 legislative sessionAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No23–130 · Amendment rejectedOrder for the adoption of permanent House Rules for the 193rd General Court governing the 2023-2024 legislative sessionAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No23–130 · Amendment rejectedReport on the residue from the special committee of the House to examine the returns of the votes for Representative in the several representative dis…on adoption of ResolutionsVoted: Yes129–22 · PassedReport on the residue from the special committee of the House to examine the returns of the votes for Representative in the several representative dis…Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No22–129 · Amendment rejectedReport on the residue from the special committee of the House to examine the returns of the votes for Representative in the several representative dis…Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billVoted: No23–128 · Amendment rejectedRegulating sports wageringFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes151–2 · PassedTo improve and modernize the information technology systems and capacities of the judiciaryFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes147–6 · PassedTo permit the creation of a right-turn lane from Edgell road to Central street in the city of FraminghamFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes153–0 · PassedAuthorizing the town of Ayer select board to acquire a water line easement on land of the department of conservation and recreationFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes153–0 · PassedRelative to sustainability and resiliency in the Dorchester section of the city of BostonFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes153–0 · PassedAuthorizing the city of Lynn to grant a conservation restriction to park lands, forest lands and watershed lands to the Department of Conservation and…Final approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes153–0 · PassedAuthorizing the transfer of land in Templeton, Phillipston and RoyalstonFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes153–0 · PassedAuthorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant easements to the town of Hubbardston for the reconstruction of the Everg…Final approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes153–0 · PassedAuthorizing the transfer of the care and control of certain parcels of land in the town of MonsonFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes153–0 · PassedAuthorizing the town of Nantucket to convey certain parcels of land acquired for conservation or recreational purposesFinal approval before the bill goes to the GovernorVoted: Yes153–0 · 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