MassVoter.com← All sessionsHow the Legislature voted, 2019–2020
Every recorded vote in the Massachusetts House and Senate during the 2019–2020 session. The tally, what it means, and who voted how. No scores, no grades.
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Edward J. KennedyState Senator, First Middlesex · Democrat
Vanna HowardState Senator, First Middlesex · Democrat
Rodney M. ElliottState Representative, 16th Middlesex · Democrat
Vanna HowardState Representative, 17th Middlesex · Democrat
Tara T. HongState Representative, 18th Middlesex · DemocratThis town is split between districts, so only some of these represent your street.
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479 votes
Modernizing tobacco controlAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill7–32 · Amendment rejectedModernizing tobacco controlAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill7–30 · Amendment rejectedModernizing tobacco controlAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill8–31 · Amendment rejectedModernizing tobacco controlAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill10–29 · Amendment rejectedModernizing tobacco controlAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill9–30 · Amendment rejectedModernizing tobacco controlAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill11–27 · Amendment rejectedModernizing tobacco controlAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill8–30 · Amendment rejectedModernizing tobacco controlAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill9–29 · Amendment rejectedModernizing tobacco controlAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill39–0 · Amendment adoptedRequiring the hands-free use of mobile telephones while drivingFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor38–1 · PassedRelative to educational opportunity for studentsAccept the final compromise version worked out by House and Senate negotiators39–0 · PassedAuthorizing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to acquire certain parcels of state land in the town of Needham now under the care and cont…Final approval before the bill goes to the Governor39–0 · PassedRelative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparencyAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill39–0 · Amendment adoptedRelative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparencyAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill39–0 · Amendment adoptedRelative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparencyAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill38–1 · Amendment adoptedRelative to campaign financeApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)39–0 · PassedTo support improved financial stability in higher educationApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)37–0 · PassedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2019Add a proposed change (amendment) to the bill38–0 · Amendment adoptedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2019Add a proposed change (amendment) to the bill10–28 · Amendment rejectedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2019Add a proposed change (amendment) to the bill38–1 · Amendment adoptedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2019Add a proposed change (amendment) to the bill39–0 · Amendment adoptedSupplemental budget for fiscal year 2019Add a proposed change (amendment) to the bill9–30 · Amendment rejectedTo authorize the conveyance by lease or easement and change of use of conservation land in the town of GrotonFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor39–0 · PassedRelative to children’s health and wellnessApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)38–0 · PassedRelative to children’s health and wellnessAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill38–0 · Amendment adoptedFrom the official record of the Massachusetts Legislature (malegislature.gov): roll call votes, bill titles and member lists. Only roll call votes record how each member voted; many bills pass on a voice vote with no individual record. MassVoter never grades or scores legislators. How to read this