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Republican
· Representative
Brad Jones
Represents District 20th Middlesex in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
83%
on 101 party-line votes · House Republicans median 94%
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 263 of 263 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
6 of 171
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 1
Roll calls on record
263
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 Brad Jones 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 Brad Jones sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Brad Jones is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
17 of 101 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
H5620 · Promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment
House Enacted – 135 YEAS to 21 NAYS · 2026-07-30 · Passed 135–21 · most Republicans voted the other way
H5620 · Promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment
House Committee of conference report accepted – 136 YEAS to 21 NAYS · 2026-07-30 · Passed 134–21 · most Republicans voted the other way
H5316 · Promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment
House Passed to be engrossed – 134 YEAS to 21 NAYS · 2026-03-25 · Passed 134–21 · most Republicans voted the other way
H5305 · Promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment
House Passed to be engrossed – 134 YEAS to 21 NAYS · 2026-03-25 · Passed 134–21 · most Republicans voted the other way
H5305 · Promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment
House Amendment 14 adopted, as changed – 135 YEAS to 18 NAYS · 2026-03-25 · Passed 135–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
H5151 · Relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness
House Consolidated amendment B adopted – 139 YEAS to 16 NAYS · 2026-02-26 · Passed 139–16 · most Republicans voted the other way
H4672 · Relative to teacher preparation and student literacy.
House Amendment 9 adopted, as changed – 140 YEAS to 15 NAYS · 2025-10-29 · Passed 140–15 · most Republicans voted the other way
H4615 · Making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects
House Passed to be engrossed – 141 YEAS to 14 NAYS · 2025-10-15 · Passed 141–14 · most Republicans voted the other way
H4601 · Making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects.
House Passed to be engrossed – 141 YEAS to 14 NAYS · 2025-10-15 · Passed 141–14 · most Republicans voted the other way
H4240 · Making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 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
House Item 4513-1020 passed over veto – 139 YEAS to 16 NAYS · 2025-10-08 · Passed 139–16 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
H5595 · Prioritizing patient access to care
House Enacted – 121 YEAS to 35 NAYS · 2026-07-31 · Passed 119–35
H5500 · 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
House Amendment 1334 rejected – 30 YEAS to 123 NAYS · 2026-04-27 · Failed 30–118
H4000 · Making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 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
House Amendment 311 rejected – 30 YEAS to 126 NAYS · 2025-04-29 · Failed 30–126
H5469 · Promoting transparency and public access in state government
House Passed to be engrossed – 125 YEAS to 28 NAYS · 2026-06-03 · Passed 125–28
S2543 · Strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth
House Amendment 8 rejected – 30 YEAS to 129 NAYS · 2025-07-16 · Failed 30–129
Democrats 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.
Colleen GarryDemocrat · District 36th Middlesex · 93 shared contested votes
38%
Dave RobertsonDemocrat · District 19th Middlesex · 95 shared contested votes
31%
Lisa FieldDemocrat · District 3rd Bristol · 55 shared contested votes
25%
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 Brad Jones 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.
Introduced171
Out of committee10
Passed one chamber8
Passed both chambers6
Became law6
Never left committee161
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 1 bills that became law this session.
Amending the charter of the town of Middleton
Relative to recall petitions in the charter of the town of Middleton. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
Not out of committeeAmended by substitution of bill with the same title, see H5684 · 2026-10-01
Authorizing the town of Middleton to continue the employment of police officer Richard Kassiotis
That the town of Middleton be authorized to continue the employment of police officer Richard Kassiotis, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Passed one chamberRead, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading · 2026-09-17
Authorizing the town of Lynnfield to appropriate funds from the Golf Enterprise Fund to the Recreation Capital Trust Stabilization Fund
That the town of Lynnfield be authorized to appropriate funds for certain large and long term capital projects in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Became lawSigned by the Governor, Chapter 201 of the Acts of 2026 · 2026-08-28
Relative to a conservation restriction in the town of Middleton
Relative to a conservation restriction in the town of Middleton. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Became lawSigned by the Governor, Chapter 170 of the Acts of 2026 · 2026-08-05
Establishing a Medal of Fidelity license plate
By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others that the Registrar of Motor Vehicles establish a Medal of Fidelity license plate. Transportation.
Out of committeeNew draft substituted, see H5624 · 2026-07-31
Authorizing the town of Lynnfield to impose a local sales tax upon restaurant meals originating within the town
That the town of Lynnfield be authorized to impose a local sales tax upon restaurant meals originating within said town. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
Not out of committeeRead second and ordered to a third reading · 2026-07-13
Authorizing the town of Reading to establish a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption
That the town of Reading be authorized to establish a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption in said town. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
Became lawSigned by the Governor, Chapter 111 of the Acts of 2026 · 2026-06-25
Relative to the town of Reading Home Rule Charter
Relative to the charter of the town of Reading. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Became lawSigned by the Governor, Chapter 105 of the Acts of 2026 · 2026-06-17
Establishing a Vietnam War commemoration fund
Relative to establishing a Vietnam War commemoration fund. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Not out of committeeAccompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27) · 2026-06-01
Relative to increasing the reimbursement of burial expenses for veterans
Relative to increasing the reimbursement of burial expenses for veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Not out of committeeAccompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27) · 2026-06-01
Further amending the charter of the town of Middleton
Relative to amending the charter of the town of Middleton. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Became lawSigned by the Governor, Chapter 74 of the Acts of 2026 · 2026-05-08
Relative to the conservation land tax credit
Relative to the conservation land tax credit. Revenue.
Not out of committeeAccompanied a study order, see H5371 (under House Rule 27) · 2026-05-07
Empowering law enforcement to cooperate with the United States to transfer custody of convicted criminals
Relative to law enforcement's ability to cooperate with the United States to transfer custody of convicted criminals. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Not out of committeeAccompanied a study order, see H5322 (under House Rule 27) · 2026-04-23
To improve police training
Relative to basic and in-service training programs by the municipal police training committee. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Not out of committeeAccompanied a study order, see H5322 (under House Rule 27) · 2026-04-23
Relative to exempting small businesses from the telecommunications tax
Relative to exempting small businesses from the telecommunications tax. Revenue.
Not out of committeeAccompanied a study order, see H5313 · 2026-04-21
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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H5624 · 2026-07-31
Establishing a Medal of Fidelity license plate (House Passed to be engrossed – 156 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5627 · 2026-07-31
To improve Massachusetts home care (House Committee of conference report accepted – 153 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5631 · 2026-07-31
Mandating access to cancer screenings for firefighters through health care benefits plans or programs provided by the public employer (House Passed to be engrossed – 154 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
S2726 · 2026-07-31
Regarding free expression (House Enacted – 156 YEAS to 1 NAYS)
H5531 · 2026-07-31
Relative to James J. O'Neil Park (House Enacted – 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5595 · 2026-07-31
Prioritizing patient access to care (House Enacted – 121 YEAS to 35 NAYS)
S2653 · 2026-07-31
Updating the Move Over Law (House Passed to be engrossed – 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5629 · 2026-07-31
Enhancing child welfare protections (House Committee of conference report accepted – 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
S3236 · 2026-07-31
Authorizing the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game to convey easements over certain parcels of land (House Enacted – 152 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
S3237 · 2026-07-31
Authorizing the town of Bourne to convey a right-of-way and easement (House Enacted – 151 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5627 · 2026-07-31
To improve Massachusetts home care (House Enacted – 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
S3235 · 2026-07-31
Relative to the Pilgrim Memorial Park in Plymouth (House Enacted – 152 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
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 (House Enacted – 151 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
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 (House Enacted – 152 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
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 (House Enacted – 152 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
S3188 · 2026-07-31
Authorizing the Buzzards Bay Water District to convey non-exclusive easements over a certain parcel of land (House Enacted – 152 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
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 (House Enacted – 152 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5463 · 2026-07-30
Relative to a conservation restriction in the town of Middleton (House Enacted – 156 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
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 (House Enacted – 156 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5620 · 2026-07-30
Promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment (House Committee of conference report accepted – 136 YEAS to 21 NAYS)
H5620 · 2026-07-30
Promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment (House Quorum Roll Call – 149 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5620 · 2026-07-30
Promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment (House Enacted – 135 YEAS to 21 NAYS)
H5614 · 2026-07-30
Authorizing the release or exclusion of certain land from conservation restrictions in the town of Deerfield (House Enacted – 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
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 (House Enacted – 158 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
S3160 · 2026-07-30
Relative to the dissolution of the Holmes Park Water District (House Enacted – 158 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
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 (House Enacted – 158 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
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 (House Enacted – 158 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
S3141 · 2026-07-30
Relative to primary care for you (House Consolidated amendment A adopted – 158 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
S3141 · 2026-07-30
Relative to primary care for you (House Passed to be engrossed – 158 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
S3052 · 2026-07-29
Authorizing the town of Dighton to use a portion of conservation land for public way purposes. (House Enacted – 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5621 · 2026-07-29
To improve care and prepare for the new era of Alzheimer’s and dementia (House Passed to be engrossed – 156 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5379 · 2026-07-29
Relating to the transfer of interest in land in West Brookfield (House Enacted – 156 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5561 · 2026-07-29
Authorizing the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance to transfer certain parcels of land in the town of Norton (House Enacted – 156 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5612 · 2026-07-29
Relative to home care services (House Passed to be engrossed – 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
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 (House Enacted – 154 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5595 · 2026-07-22
Prioritizing patient access to care (House Passed to be engrossed – 119 YEAS to 33 NAYS)
S2735 · 2026-07-22
Dissolving the North Carver water district (House Enacted – 153 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
S3028 · 2026-07-15
Promoting pet equity, treatment and safety (House Passed to be engrossed – 151 YEAS to 1 NAYS)
H2250 · 2026-07-15
Dissolving the Whately Water District (House Enacted – 153 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5569 · 2026-07-08
Relative to property tax classifications in the city of Watertown for fiscal year 2027 and subsequent fiscal years (House Passed to be engrossed – 145 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5562 · 2026-07-08
Relative to economic development in the commonwealth (House Consolidated amendment A adopted – 144 YEAS to 6 NAYS)
H5562 · 2026-07-08
Relative to economic development in the commonwealth (House Consolidated amendment B adopted – 150 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5562 · 2026-07-08
Relative to economic development in the commonwealth (House Consolidated amendment C adopted – 151 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5562 · 2026-07-08
Relative to economic development in the commonwealth (House Consolidated amendment D adopted – 150 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5562 · 2026-07-08
Relative to economic development in the commonwealth (House Consolidated amendment E adopted – 149 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5562 · 2026-07-08
Relative to economic development in the commonwealth (House Passed to be engrossed – 148 YEAS to 2 NAYS)
H5576 · 2026-07-08
Relative to economic development in the commonwealth (House Passed to be engrossed – 148 YEAS to 2 NAYS)
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 (House Committee of conference report accepted – 142 YEAS to 6 NAYS)
S2916 · 2026-07-01
Improving campaign finance reporting for statewide ballot questions (House Passed to be engrossed -149 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
S3106 · 2026-07-01
Relative to toxic-free medical devices (House Passed to be engrossed -139 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
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 (House Enacted – 142 YEAS to 6 NAYS)
H5511 · 2026-06-17
Relative to teacher preparation and student literacy (House Committee of conference report accepted – 153 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
S3064 · 2026-06-17
To build resilience for Massachusetts communities (House Consolidated amendment A adopted – 153 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
S3064 · 2026-06-17
To build resilience for Massachusetts communities (House Consolidated amendment B adopted – 152 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
S3064 · 2026-06-17
To build resilience for Massachusetts communities (House Passed to be engrossed – 151 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
H5491 · 2026-06-10
Implementing the recommendations of the Walsh-Kennedy Commission Report (House Passed to be engrossed – 155 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
S2726 · 2026-06-10
Regarding free expression (House Amendment 3 rejected – 2 YEAS to 154 NAYS)
S2726 · 2026-06-10
Regarding free expression (House Amendment 4 rejected – 23 YEAS to 133 NAYS)
S2726 · 2026-06-10
Regarding free expression (House Passed to be engrossed – 153 YEAS to 3 NAYS)
S1646 · 2026-06-10
Relative to violation of regulation regarding hot work processes (House Passed to be engrossed – 156 YEAS to 0 NAYS)
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