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Rebecca L. RauschState Senator, Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex · Democrat
Joshua TarskyState Representative, 13th Norfolk · DemocratSessions
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949 votes
To support improved financial stability in higher educationApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)153–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2020Override the Governor's veto33–6 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2020Override the Governor's veto33–6 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2020Override the Governor's veto38–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Relative to campaign financeApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)121–35 · PassedRelative to campaign financeAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill155–0 · Amendment adoptedRelative to campaign financeAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill30–128 · Amendment rejectedRelative to campaign financeAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill42–116 · Amendment rejectedRelative to campaign financeAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill39–119 · Amendment rejectedRelative to campaign financeAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill33–125 · Amendment rejectedRelative to campaign financeAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill36–122 · Amendment rejectedRelative to campaign financeAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill35–123 · Amendment rejectedRelative to campaign financeAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill34–124 · Amendment rejectedRelative to campaign financeAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill38–120 · Amendment rejectedRelative to campaign financeAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill46–112 · Amendment rejectedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)149–0 · Attendance checkTo protect children, families, and firefighters from harmful flame retardantsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)38–0 · PassedRelative to collective bargaining duesOverride the Governor's veto39–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Establishing a women's rights history trailApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)156–0 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2020item 8900-0001 Department of Correction125–31 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2020item 2810-0100 Parks and Recreation130–26 · PassedState budget for fiscal year 2020item 1595-6368 Transportation Trust Fund125–31 · PassedRelative to collective bargaining duesOverride the Governor's veto156–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Vote without a bill numberSet aside the chamber's usual rules to take this up now125–31 · PassedRelative to children’s health and wellnessApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)157–0 · PassedFrom 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