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Benjamin Weber
District 6 · 2 terms in this record
Benjamin J. Weber (Ben Weber)
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Record at a glance · 2026–2027 Council
On split votes, Weber voted the same way as…
- Ruthzee Louijeune97% (38 of 39)
- Gabriela Coletta Zapata97% (31 of 32)
- Enrique Pepén95% (42 of 44)
- Henry Santana95% (40 of 42)
- Liz Breadon88% (37 of 42)
- Sharon Durkan83% (33 of 40)
- John FitzGerald70% (31 of 44)
- Miniard Culpepper63% (26 of 41)
- Brian Worrell62% (26 of 42)
- Julia Mejia54% (19 of 35)
- Erin Murphy39% (17 of 44)
- Edward Flynn30% (13 of 44)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2026–2027 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Weber as present or absent at the start.
- Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
- Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
- A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
- “Whole council” combines every member’s record for the same term.
These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.
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Attendance
At the start of 24 of 25 City Council meetings in 2026–2027 Council.
Missed
- Aug 26, 2026 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (25)
- Sep 30, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Sep 23, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Sep 16, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Aug 26, 2026 · Regular: Absent
- Jul 22, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jul 8, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 24, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 17, 2026 · Special: Present
- Jun 10, 2026 · Regular: Present (Benjamin Weber recused himself from discussion of an amendment to the FY2027 budget order (Councilor Coletta Zapata’s amendment, later withdrawn).)
- Jun 3, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 20, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 13, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 6, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Apr 29, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Apr 15, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Apr 8, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Apr 1, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 25, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 18, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 11, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 4, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Feb 25, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Feb 11, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Feb 4, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 5, 2026 · Regular: Present
Votes where councilors disagreed · 2026–2027 Council
Sep 30Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding roadway…Motion: On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order…Passed 11–0 · Weber: Yes
September 30, 2026: Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding roadway alterations and the City's response at Tremont Street and Parker Street
On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 2 (Louijeune, Mejia).
Voted: Yes
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Ruthzee Louijeune and Julia Mejia as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 2 (Louijeune, Mejia)..” (Motion: Murphy)
Sep 30Resolution recognizing Tu Hispanidad Flag DayMotion: On motion of Councilor Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution…Passed 11–0 · Weber: Yes
September 30, 2026: Resolution recognizing Tu Hispanidad Flag Day
On motion of Councilor Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 2 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan).
Voted: Yes
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, WorrellThe minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata and Sharon Durkan as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 2 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan)..” (Motion: Breadon)
Sep 23Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to…Motion: On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the order…Passed 12–0 · Weber: Yes
September 23, 2026: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $250,000.00 in the form of a grant, Boston Family Days Program Support, awarded by...
On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Mejia).
Voted: Yes
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Julia Mejia as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Mejia)..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Sep 23Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to…Motion: On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order…Passed 12–0 · Weber: Abstained
September 23, 2026: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $202,537.80 in the form of a grant, WIOA Adult Activities Admin Grant, awarded by...
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Worrell), present 1 (Weber).
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Worrell, ZapataAbstained: Weber
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Worrell), present 1 (Weber)..” (Motion: Worrell)
Sep 23Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to…Motion: On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order…Passed 12–0 · Weber: Abstained
September 23, 2026: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $92,101.40 in the form of a grant, WIOA Dislocated Workers Admin Grant, awarded by...
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Worrell), present 1 (Weber).
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Worrell, ZapataAbstained: Weber
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Worrell), present 1 (Weber)..” (Motion: Worrell)
Sep 23Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to…Motion: The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon,…Passed 12–0 · Weber: Yes
September 23, 2026: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $20,930.00 in the form of a grant, the El Centro Fellowship grant, awarded by...
The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Mejia).
Voted: Yes
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Julia Mejia as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Mejia)..”
Sep 23Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to…Motion: The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon,…Passed 12–0 · Weber: Yes
September 23, 2026: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $225,125.11 in the form of a grant, the MBI Digital Equity Partnership Program...
The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Mejia).
Voted: Yes
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Julia Mejia as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Mejia)..”
Sep 23Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to…Motion: The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon,…Passed 12–0 · Weber: Yes
September 23, 2026: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a gift of 43 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Units of various types valued at...
The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Mejia).
Voted: Yes
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Julia Mejia as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Mejia)..”
Sep 23Resolution in support of Governor Healey's proposal to temporarily…Motion: On motion of Councilors Culpepper and Flynn, the rules were suspended;…Passed 9–1 · Weber: Yes
September 23, 2026: Resolution in support of Governor Healey's proposal to temporarily suspend the state gas tax
On motion of Councilors Culpepper and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 9 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), nays 1 (Durkan), present 3 (Louijeune, Mejia, Santana).
Voted: Yes
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell, ZapataNo: DurkanAbstained: Louijeune, Mejia, Santana
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Culpepper and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 9 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), nays 1 (Durkan), present 3 (Louijeune, Mejia, Santana)..” (Motion: Culpepper)
Sep 16Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to…Motion: On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order…Passed 12–0 · Weber: Yes
September 16, 2026: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $200,000.00 in the form of a grant, BHCCI/Connect, Learn, Explore & CEF, awarded...
On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Durkan).
Voted: Yes
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Sharon Durkan as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Durkan)..” (Motion: Murphy)
Votes with no disagreement (95)
From the Boston City Council’s official minutes, posted on the city’s Legistar meeting calendar (linked from the City Council page on boston.gov). We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councilor photos: City of Boston (boston.gov), from the official headshots on the City Council page. Former councilors show initials.
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