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Dave Vieira

RState Representative · District 3rd Barnstable

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Massachusetts House 3rd Barnstable

Biography

Dave Vieira is a Republican state representative from Falmouth who has represented the 3rd Barnstable District since 2011 and is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2][3] He has served as Falmouth town moderator since 1998 and lists his profession as public safety and legislator.[4]

Vieira, listed in legislative records as David Vieira, was a Falmouth Town Meeting member in 1997 and 1998 and has been Falmouth's town moderator since 1998.[4] He lists his profession as public safety and legislator.[4]

Vieira has served in the Massachusetts House since 2011 and advanced from the Republican primary on September 1, 2026.[1] He is ranking minority member of the Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions and serves on the House Committee on Ethics and the Joint Committees on Emergency Preparedness and Management and on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.[5]

  1. 1.David Vieira - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
  3. 3.Representative David T. Vieira - Massachusetts Legislature · Massachusetts Legislature Official record
  4. 4.Representative David T. Vieira - Biography - Massachusetts Legislature · Massachusetts Legislature Official record
  5. 5.Representative David T. Vieira - Committees - Massachusetts Legislature · Massachusetts Legislature Official record

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

Massachusetts House 3rd Barnstable

Dave Vieira is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Massachusetts House 3rd Barnstable as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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Votes by issue

Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Republicans voted. How topics are assigned

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 15 of 107 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Jobs & cost of living (8), Rights & public safety (3), Health & care (3)

  • An Act regarding free expression

    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)

    Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 0–130, Republicans 23–2

    Jun 10, 2026Official record ↗

  • 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

    Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 0–132, Republicans 15–10

    Apr 28, 2026Official record ↗

  • An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 129–0, Republicans 4–21

    Mar 25, 2026Official record ↗

  • An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 128–0, Republicans 7–18

    Mar 25, 2026Official record ↗

  • An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness

    What it does: Requires the Department of Energy Resources to return at least 70% of alternative compliance payments to ratepayers in some years, creates an online utility bill dashboard, mandates discounted rates for low- and moder…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 129–0, Republicans 9–16

    Feb 26, 2026Official record ↗

How this is counted

Their votes on the most contested roll calls

The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank

See all their split votes

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

NoVOTED

Motion: On Engrossment

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

An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth

Not votingNO VOTE

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

Not votingNO VOTE

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.

YesVOTED

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 ↗

Showing 10 of 165 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.