2022 MA Legislative Scorecard 2021-
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Massachusetts General Court in 2021-2022 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
This is our first state-level Scorecard; the selected votes may not be reflective of legislators' overall records. Their cumulative scores will change as we add more votes. Please check regularly for updates.
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Senate Votes
1. Next-Generation "Environmental Justice" Roadmap
Acts as the "Next-Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy," setting a statewide target of "net-zero" emissions by 2050 and directing a "clean energy equity workforce" for "environmental justice populations."
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Constitutional Vote: No
2. Income Tax Increase on High-Wage Earners
Proposed to amend the Massachusetts Constitution to authorize an additional income tax of 4%-an 80% increase-on taxpayers who earn more than $1 million annually.
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Constitutional Vote: No
3. Universal Voter Registration and Permanent Mail-In Ballots
Adopts, as the "VOTES Act," several changes to state election law, including permanent early voting by mail and reinforcement of automatic voter registration.
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Constitutional Vote: No
4. Driver's Licenses for Illegal Aliens
Makes applicants without "proof of lawful presence" eligible for a Massachusetts driver's license."
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Constitutional Vote: No
5. State-Sponsored Abortion and Sex Mutilation
Orders the expanded public provision, facilitation, and promotion of "reproductive health care and gender-affirming care" activities, such as abortion and surgical treatment of "gender dysphoria."
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Constitutional Vote: No
6. Mandatory Police Interviews of Gun Owners
Removes the "good reason" provision from Massachusetts's license-to-carry (LTC) statute, but keeps the requirement of mandatory in-person police interviews for residents who possess or carry firearms.
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Constitutional Vote: No
How did they vote?
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| Name | Party | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Barrett | D | 0% | ||||||
| Joseph A. Boncore | D | N/A | ||||||
| Michael D. Brady | D | 0% | ||||||
| William N. Brownsberger | D | 0% | ||||||
| Harriette L. Chandler | D | 0% | ||||||
| Sonia Rosa Chang-Diaz | D | 0% | ||||||
| Nick Collins | D | 17% | ||||||
| Joanne M. Comerford | D | 0% | ||||||
| Cynthia Stone Creem | D | 0% | ||||||
| Brendan P. Crighton | D | 0% | ||||||
| John J. Cronin | D | 0% | ||||||
| Julian Andre Cyr | D | 0% | ||||||
| Salvatore N. DiDomenico | D | 0% | ||||||
| Diana DiZoglio | D | 0% | ||||||
| Lydia Marie Edwards | D | 0% | ||||||
| James B. Eldridge | D | 0% | ||||||
| Ryan C. Fattman | R | 100% | ||||||
| Paul R. Feeney | D | 0% | ||||||
| Barry R. Finegold | D | 0% | ||||||
| Cindy F. Friedman | D | 0% | ||||||
| Anne M. Gobi | D | 17% | ||||||
| Adam Gomez | D | 0% | ||||||
| Adam G. Hinds | D | 0% | ||||||
| Patricia D. Jehlen | D | 0% | ||||||
| John F. Keenan | D | 0% | ||||||
| Edward J. Kennedy | D | 0% | ||||||
| Eric Philip Lesser | D | 0% | ||||||
| Jason M. Lewis | D | 0% | ||||||
| Joan B. Lovely | D | 0% | ||||||
| Mark C. Montigny | D | 0% | ||||||
| Michael O. Moore | D | 0% | ||||||
| Susan L. Moran | D | 0% | ||||||
| Patrick M. O'Connor | R | 33% | ||||||
| Marc R. Pacheco | D | 17% | ||||||
| Rebecca L. Rausch | D | 0% | ||||||
| Michael J. Rodrigues | D | 0% | ||||||
| Michael F. Rush | D | 0% | ||||||
| Karen E. Spilka | D | 0% | ||||||
| Bruce E. Tarr | R | 50% | ||||||
| Walter F. Timilty | D | 17% | ||||||
| John C. Velis | D | 17% |
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 2.3% |
| Republican | 61% |
