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Democratic
· Senator
Barry Finegold
Represents District Second Essex and Middlesex in the State Senate.
Votes with Democrats
93%
on 72 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 100%
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 217 of 217 roll calls · Senate median 100%
Their bills that became law
3 of 59
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 1
Roll calls on record
217
194th General Court
Votes and bills updated Oct 10, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 194th General Court.
How Barry Finegold votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Barry Finegold sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Barry Finegold is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
5 of 72 party-line votes.
S3072 · Site Information & Links
Senate Amendment #67 · 2026-05-07 · Failed 10–29 · most Democrats voted the other way
S3072 · Site Information & Links
Senate Amendment #67 · 2026-05-07 · Failed 10–29 · most Democrats voted the other way
S2962 · Site Information & Links
Senate Amendment #33 · 2026-02-26 · Failed 6–31 · most Democrats voted the other way
S2696 · Regarding free expression
Senate Amendment #10 · 2025-11-13 · Failed 7–30 · most Democrats voted the other way
S16 · Site Information & Links
Senate Amendment #14 · 2025-02-12 · Failed 12–26 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
S16 · Site Information & Links
Senate Amendment #14 · 2025-02-12 · Failed 12–26
S2722 · Site Information & Links
Senate Amendment #9 · 2025-11-19 · Failed 11–26
S3 · Site Information & Links
Senate Amendment #924 · 2025-05-22 · Failed 12–28
S3072 · Site Information & Links
Senate Amendment #67 · 2026-05-07 · Failed 10–29
S15 · Proposed Joint Rules for the Senate and House of Representatives for the 2025-2026 Legislative Session.
Senate Amendment #22 · 2025-02-12 · Failed 9–29
Republicans they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Patrick O'ConnorRepublican · District 1-NOR · 62 shared contested votes
19%
Bruce TarrRepublican · District First Essex and Middlesex · 62 shared contested votes
11%
Peter DurantRepublican · District Worcester and Hampshire · 62 shared contested votes
11%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (0 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Barry Finegold was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced59
Out of committee7
Passed one chamber5
Passed both chambers3
Became law3
Never left committee52
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 1 bills that became law this session.
Authorizing the town of Tewksbury to lease the North Street Elementary School for a term of years not exceeding 99 years
For legislation to lease the North Street Elementary School for a term of years not exceeding 99 years. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Passed one chamberRead second and ordered to a third reading · 2026-09-17
Authorizing the town of Andover to exempt all Andover police officers from civil service
For legislation to authorize the town of Andover to exempt all Andover police officers from civil service. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Not out of committeeAccompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3260 · 2026-08-13
Authorizing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to acquire interests in certain portions of land owned by the town of Andover which were acquired by the town for Article XCVII purposes
In plain English Authorizes the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to acquire land interests from the town of Andover that the town obtained for Article XCVII purposes.
Official synopsis: For legislation to authorize the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to acquire interests in certain portions of land owned by the town of Andover which were acquired by the town for Article XCVII purposes. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Became lawSigned by the Governor, Chapter 164 of the Acts of 2026 · 2026-08-05
Establishing a sick leave bank for Andrew Bartlett, an employee of the department of public health
For legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Andrew Bartlett, an employee of the Department of Public Health. Public Service.
Passed one chamberRead, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading · 2026-07-23
Authorizing an excise tax credit for eligible semiconductor companies
For legislation relative to economic development initiatives. Revenue.
Not out of committeeAccompanied a study order, see H5596 · 2026-07-23
Allowing for fiscal resilience through strategic investment in stable digital financial assets
For legislation to permit the inclusion of bitcoin and other stable digital financial assets to serve as stores of value and provide a hedge against inflation, thereby protecting the purchasing power of state funds. Revenue.
Not out of committeeAccompanied a study order, see H5596 · 2026-07-23
Facilitating brownfields redevelopment
For legislation to promote the redevelopment of contaminated sites through tax credits. Revenue.
Not out of committeeAccompanied a study order, see H5596 · 2026-07-23
To authorize the town of North Andover to ban SGARs and FGARS
For legislation to authorize the town of North Andover to ban SGARs and FGARs. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]
Out of committeeBill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session · 2026-07-22
Authorizing the town of Andover to prohibit the use of anticoagulant rodenticides by commercial pesticide applicators
For legislation to authorize the town of Andover to prohibit the use of anticoagulant rodenticides by commercial pesticide applicators. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]
Out of committeeBill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session · 2026-07-22
Providing oversight of youth sports and combat sports in the Commonwealth
For legislation to create a state athletic commission to provide oversight of youth and combat sports in Massachusetts. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
Not out of committeeAccompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3195 · 2026-07-22
Authorizing municipalities to opt-in to a temporary pilot to extend the hours of liquor licenses and to allow for public consumption in designated districts in summer 2026
For legislation to authorize municipalities to opt-in to a temporary pilot to extend the hours of liquor licenses and to allow for public consumption in designated districts in summer 2026. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Not out of committeeBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means · 2026-07-16
Providing for further testing after a combined sewage overflow event
For legislation relative to further testing after a combined sewage overflow event. Environment and Natural Resources.
Not out of committeeAccompanied a new draft, see S3154 · 2026-07-09
Relative to the residency requirement for the town manager of the town of Tewksbury
For legislation relative to the residency requirement for the town manager of the town of Tewksbury. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Became lawSigned by the Governor, Chapter 91 of the Acts of 2026 · 2026-06-05
Relative to special town meetings petitioned for by residents of the town of Andover
Relative to special town meetings petitioned for by residents of the town of Andover. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Became lawSigned by the Governor, Chapter 83 of the Acts of 2026 · 2026-05-19
Economic Development and Emerging Technologies – Extension Order
Relativerelative to providing oversight of youth sports and combat sports in the Commonwealth.
Not out of committeeAdopted · 2026-04-15
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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H5629 · 2026-07-31
Enhancing child welfare protections (Senate Committee of conference report accepted, in concurrence Roll Call #229)
S3236 · 2026-07-31
Authorizing the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game to convey easements over certain parcels of land (Senate Enacted Roll Call #235)
S3237 · 2026-07-31
Authorizing the town of Bourne to convey a right-of-way and easement (Senate Enacted Roll Call #238)
H5627 · 2026-07-31
To improve Massachusetts home care (Senate Committee of conference report accepted, in concurrence Roll Call #228)
S3235 · 2026-07-31
Relative to the Pilgrim Memorial Park in Plymouth (Senate Enacted Roll Call #234)
H5531 · 2026-07-31
Relative to James J. O'Neil Park (Senate Enacted Roll Call #230)
H5639 · 2026-07-31
Authorizing the town of Nantucket conservation commission to convey a certain parcel of land situated in the town for purposes of conveyance to the town of Nantucket under the care, custody, management and control of the select board and the town of Nantucket to convey certain land in the town of Nantucket held for open space, passive recreation or conservation purposes to the Nantucket Islands Land Bank for the purposes pursuant to its enabling legislation for open space, conservation and passive recreation purposes (Senate Enacted Roll Call #231)
S2968 · 2026-07-31
Authorizing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, acting by and through its Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance, to grant permanent easements over certain land in the town of Milton for highway purposes (Senate Enacted Roll Call #236)
H5640 · 2026-07-31
Authorizing the town of Hingham to grant to the commonwealth of Massachusetts certain parcels of land in the town of Hingham for highway purposes (Senate Enacted Roll Call #232)
S3188 · 2026-07-31
Authorizing the Buzzards Bay Water District to convey non-exclusive easements over a certain parcel of land (Senate Enacted Roll Call #233)
S3230 · 2026-07-31
Authorizing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to acquire interests in certain portions of land owned by the town of Andover which were acquired by the town for Article XCVII purposes (Senate Enacted Roll Call #237)
H5463 · 2026-07-30
Relative to a conservation restriction in the town of Middleton (Senate Enacted Roll Call #223)
H5379 · 2026-07-30
Relating to the transfer of interest in land in West Brookfield (Senate Enacted Roll Call #220)
H5492 · 2026-07-30
Authorizing the town of Billerica to transfer control of certain land in the town of Billerica for the Yankee Doodle Bike Path (Senate Enacted Roll Call #225)
S3200 · 2026-07-30
Site Information & Links (Senate Amendment #17)
S3200 · 2026-07-30
Site Information & Links (Senate Amendment #18)
H5614 · 2026-07-30
Authorizing the release or exclusion of certain land from conservation restrictions in the town of Deerfield (Senate Enacted Roll Call #226)
H5561 · 2026-07-30
Authorizing the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance to transfer certain parcels of land in the town of Norton (Senate Enacted Roll Call #221)
H5469 · 2026-07-30
Promoting transparency and public access in state government (Senate Passed to be engrossed Roll Call #217)
H5616 · 2026-07-30
Authorizing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to take easements over certain land located in the city of Woburn and the town of Burlington held in trust by the city of Boston for the Mary P. C. Cummings Testamentary Trust for highway purposes (Senate Enacted Roll Call #227)
S3160 · 2026-07-30
Relative to the dissolution of the Holmes Park Water District (Senate Enacted Roll Call #219)
H5467 · 2026-07-30
Authorizing the transfer of certain parcels of land in the town of Weston from the Weston conservation commission to the select board (Senate Enacted Roll Call #224)
H4992 · 2026-07-30
Authorizing the Barnstable county and the town of Bourne to convey certain parcels of land and certain interests in land in the town of Bourne (Senate Enacted Roll Call #222)
S3052 · 2026-07-30
Authorizing the town of Dighton to use a portion of conservation land for public way purposes. (Senate Enacted Roll Call #218)
H5388 · 2026-07-22
Authorizing the transfer of a certain parcel of land in the town of Marion from the Open Space Acquisition Commission to the Select Board (Senate Enacted Roll Call #209)
S2735 · 2026-07-22
Dissolving the North Carver water district (Senate Enacted Roll Call #208)
H2250 · 2026-07-16
Dissolving the Whately Water District (Senate Enacted Roll Call #207)
S3175 · 2026-07-09
Protecting children from addictive social media feeds (Senate Passed to be engrossed Roll Call #206)
S3162 · 2026-07-01
To improve outdoor lighting, conserve energy, and increase dark-sky visibility (Senate Passed to be engrossed Roll Call #198)
H5175 · 2026-07-01
Relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness (Senate Passed to be engrossed Roll Call #205)
H5555 · 2026-07-01
Making appropriations for the fiscal year 2027 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements (Senate Enacted Roll Call #200)
H5511 · 2026-06-18
Relative to teacher preparation and student literacy (Senate Enacted and laid before the Governor Roll Call #195)
S3141 · 2026-06-18
Relative to primary care for you (Senate Passed to be engrossed Roll Call #197)
H4646 · 2026-06-11
Enhancing child welfare protections (Senate Passed to be engrossed Roll Call #192)
H5470 · 2026-06-04
Making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (Senate Committee of conference report accepted, in concurrence Roll Call #188)
H4361 · 2026-06-04
Relative to benefits for teachers (Senate Passed to be engrossed Roll Call #187)
H5375 · 2026-06-04
Financing long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges (Senate Enacted Roll Call #191)
S2963 · 2026-06-04
Authorizing the town of Milton to use certain land acquired for conservation purposes for school purposes (Senate Enacted Roll Call #189)
H4843 · 2026-06-04
Providing for the exchange of certain park land in the town of Lexington (Senate Enacted Roll Call #190)
S3104 · 2026-05-28
RESOLUTIONS RESPONDING TO THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT’S ORDER OF MAY 7, 2026, AND ENHANCING GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY (Senate Adopted Roll Call #186)
H5501 · 2026-05-21
Making appropriations for the fiscal year 2027 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements (Senate Passed to be engrossed Roll Call #185)
H5317 · 2026-05-20
Authorizing the grant of easements in or takings of certain parcels of land to the city of Boston (Senate Enacted and laid before the Governor Roll Call #175)
S4 · 2026-05-19
Site Information & Links (Senate Amendment #423)
S4 · 2026-05-19
Site Information & Links (Senate Amendment #179)
S4 · 2026-05-19
Site Information & Links (Senate Amendment #426)
S4 · 2026-05-19
Site Information & Links (Senate Amendment #530)
S4 · 2026-05-19
Site Information & Links (Senate Amendment #511)
S3083 · 2026-05-07
Order relative to requesting the opinions of the Honorable Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court on important questions of law relative to promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment (Senate Motion)
S3072 · 2026-05-07
Site Information & Links (Senate Amendment #59)
S3072 · 2026-05-07
Site Information & Links (Senate Amendment #63)
S3072 · 2026-05-07
Site Information & Links (Senate Amendment #67)
H5316 · 2026-05-07
Promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment (Senate Passed to be engrossed Roll Call #158)
S3050 · 2026-04-15
To build resilience for Massachusetts communities (Senate Amendment #1)
S3050 · 2026-04-15
To build resilience for Massachusetts communities (Senate Amendment #2)
S3064 · 2026-04-15
To build resilience for Massachusetts communities (Senate Passed to be engrossed Roll Call #152)
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