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Democratic
· Senator
John Keenan
Represents District Norfolk and Plymouth in the State Senate.
Votes with Democrats
79%
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
1 of 54
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 John Keenan 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 John Keenan 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. John Keenan is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
15 of 72 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
S3200 · Site Information & Links
Senate Amendment #18 · 2026-07-30 · Failed 6–33 · most Democrats voted the other way
H5350 · Modernizing the commonwealth’s cannabis laws
Senate Enacted and laid before the Governor Roll Call #146 · 2026-04-09 · Passed 33–6 · most Democrats voted the other way
H4206 · Modernizing the commonwealth’s cannabis laws
Senate Passed to be engrossed Roll Call #116 · 2025-11-19 · Passed 30–7 · most Democrats voted the other way
S2722 · Site Information & Links
Senate Amendment #26 · 2025-11-19 · Failed 8–29 · most Democrats voted the other way
S2722 · Site Information & Links
Senate Amendment #9 · 2025-11-19 · Failed 11–26 · most Democrats voted the other way
S3 · Site Information & Links
Senate Amendment #541 · 2025-05-21 · Passed 34–5 · most Democrats voted the other way
S14 · Proposed Senate Rules for the 2025-2026 Legislative Session
Senate Amendment #25 · 2025-02-13 · Failed 6–32 · most Democrats voted the other way
S14 · Proposed Senate Rules for the 2025-2026 Legislative Session
Senate Amendment #19 · 2025-02-13 · Failed 6–31 · most Democrats voted the other way
S14 · Proposed Senate Rules for the 2025-2026 Legislative Session
Senate Amendment #36 · 2025-02-13 · Failed 6–31 · most Democrats voted the other way
S14 · Proposed Senate Rules for the 2025-2026 Legislative Session
Senate Amendment #35 · 2025-02-13 · Failed 5–32 · 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
29%
Bruce TarrRepublican · District First Essex and Middlesex · 62 shared contested votes
27%
Ryan FattmanRepublican · District Worcester and Hampden · 62 shared contested votes
26%
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 John Keenan 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.
Introduced54
Out of committee3
Passed one chamber2
Passed both chambers1
Became law1
Never left committee51
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 1 bills that became law this session.
Authorizing the town of Holbrook to appoint Patrick Doherty as a firefighter notwithstanding the maximum age requirement
For legislation to authorize the town of Holbrook to appoint Patrick Doherty as a firefighter notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Passed one chamberRead third and passed to be engrossed · 2026-10-01
Election Laws – Extension Order
Relativerelative to faithful presidential electors.
Not out of committeeAdopted · 2026-09-21
Directing the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to place naloxone in subway stations
For legislation to direct the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to place naloxone in subway stations. Transportation.
Not out of committeeBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means · 2026-08-13
Relative to collective bargaining rights for legislative employees
For legislation to provide collective bargaining rights for legislative employees. Labor and Workforce Development.
Not out of committeeAccompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3256 · 2026-08-13
Protecting youth from nicotine addiction by increasing the tax on cigarettes
For legislation to protect youth from nicotine addiction by increasing the tax on cigarettes. Revenue.
Not out of committeeAccompanied a study order, see H5596 · 2026-07-23
Relative to Massachusetts time zones and sunshine protection
For legislation relative to Massachusetts time zones and sunshine protection. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Not out of committeeBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules · 2026-03-12
Addressing economic, health and social harms caused by sports betting
For legislation to address economic, health and social harms caused by sports betting. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
Not out of committeeBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means · 2026-03-09
Relative to municipal light plants
For legislation relative to municipal light plants to expand protection for other plant services, telecommunications and cable services. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Not out of committeeAccompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2986 · 2026-03-05
Relative to the prescription monitoring program
For legislation relative to the prescription monitor program. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Not out of committeeAccompanied a study order, see S2972 · 2026-02-26
Related to comprehensive clinical and extended support services
For legislation to increases mandatory coverage for addiction care recovery. Financial Services.
Not out of committeeAccompanied a study order, see S2972 · 2026-02-26
Repealing the sunset date for drug stewardship
For legislation to repeal the sunset date for drug stewardship. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Not out of committeeAccompanied a study order, see S2972 · 2026-02-26
Expanding access to mental health services
For legislation to expand access to mental health services for inpatient treatment. Financial Services.
Not out of committeeAccompanied a study order, see S2972 · 2026-02-26
Clarifying a right of a durable power of attorney
For legislation to clarify a right of a durable power of attorney. The Judiciary.
Not out of committeeAccompanied a new draft, see S2969 · 2026-02-26
Regarding consistent care for addiction rooted in evidence
For legislation to require all state and county correctional facilities to provide medication for addiction treatment (MAT) for substance use disorder or alcohol use disorder. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Not out of committeeAccompanied a study order, see S2972 · 2026-02-26
Resolve creating a special commission on affordable housing insurance
By Mr. Keenan, a petition of John F. Keenan, Steven Owens and Vanna Howard that provisions be made to create a special commission on affordable housing insurance. Financial Services.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means · 2026-02-19
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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