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Alice Peisch

DState Representative · District 14th Norfolk

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Massachusetts House 14th Norfolk

Biography

Alice Peisch is a Democratic state representative from the 14th Norfolk District who has served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives since 2003 and is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] She is an Assistant Majority Leader in the House and has worked as Wellesley town clerk.[3][1]

Alice Peisch's professional experience includes working as the Wellesley Town Clerk and as a lawyer with Keefe and Associates and the George F. Gormley Law Firm.[1] Ballotpedia lists a law degree from Suffolk University Law School in 1979.[1] She served on the Wellesley School Committee from 1993 to 1999 and on the Wellesley Town Meeting from 1989 to 2000.[1]

Ballotpedia lists Peisch as chair of the Joint Committee on Education in the legislative sessions beginning in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019.[1] In the current session she chairs the Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions and sits on the House Committees on Ethics, Operations, Facilities and Security, and Rules, and on the Joint Committee on Rules.[4]

Peisch is a member of the Senior Living Incorporated Board, the Newton Wellesley Hospital Board of Overseers, the Wellesley Service League and the League of Women Voters of Wellesley.[1]

  1. 1.Alice Peisch - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
  3. 3.Alice Peisch - Legislator Profile · Massachusetts Legislature Official record
  4. 4.Alice Peisch - Committees · Massachusetts Legislature Official record

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.

Massachusetts House 14th Norfolk

Alice Peisch is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Massachusetts House 14th Norfolk as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.

H5595 · MA HOUSE

An Act prioritizing patient access to care

YesVOTED

Motion: On Engrossment

Passed 119–33·Substantive·Jul 22, 2026Roll call ↗
H5562 · MA HOUSE

An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth

YesVOTED

Motion: On passing to be engrossed as amended

Passed 148–2·Substantive·Jul 8, 2026Roll call ↗
H5562 · MA HOUSE

An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth

YesVOTED

Motion: On adoption of consolidated amendment A

Passed 145–6·Substantive·Jul 8, 2026Roll call ↗
H5555 · MA HOUSE

An Act 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

YesVOTED

Motion: On Enactment Land Taking

Passed 142–6·Substantive·Jul 1, 2026Roll call ↗
H5555 · MA HOUSE

An Act 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

YesVOTED

Motion: On acceptance of conference report

Passed 142–6·Substantive·Jul 1, 2026Roll call ↗
H5493 · MA HOUSE

An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects.

YesVOTED

Motion: On passing to be engrossed

Passed 154–2·Substantive·Jun 10, 2026Roll call ↗
H5493 · MA HOUSE

An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects.

NoVOTED

Motion: On adoption of amendment #12

Amends the bill to bar distribution of the $22.5 million No Cost Call Trust Fund transfer until the budget secretary presents a plan to keep annual spending from the item under $10 million. (AI-written)

Failed 28–128·Substantive·Jun 10, 2026Roll call ↗
S2726 · MA HOUSE

An Act regarding free expression

YesVOTED

Motion: On passing to be engrossed, as amended

Passed 153–3·Substantive·Jun 10, 2026Roll call ↗
S2726 · MA HOUSE

An Act regarding free expression

NoVOTED

Motion: On adoption of amendment #4

Amends the bill to let school committees remove school library materials only after a public hearing and a finding, by clear and convincing evidence, that the material has no educational, literary, artistic, personal or social value or is not age appropriate for any student. (AI-written)

Failed 23–133·Substantive·Jun 10, 2026Roll call ↗
S2726 · MA HOUSE

An Act regarding free expression

NoVOTED

Motion: On adoption of amendment #3

Failed 2–154·Substantive·Jun 10, 2026Roll call ↗

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