Lisa Field

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 Democrats voted. How topics are assigned

• ›Jobs & cost of living62 with · 2 against64 votes

  Most contested

  • Yes

    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

    Apr 28, 2026 · Failed 34–119 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • No

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

    Jun 10, 2026 · Failed 28–128 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • Yes

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

    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 moderate-income customers, and orders an inspector general review of Mass Save.

    Feb 26, 2026 · Passed 128–27 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  All jobs & cost of living votes
• ›Climate & energy16 with · 0 against16 votes

  Most contested

  • Yes

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

    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 moderate-income customers, and orders an inspector general review of Mass Save.

    Feb 26, 2026 · Passed 128–27 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  All climate & energy votes
• ›Rights & public safety13 with · 0 against13 votes

  Most contested

  • Yes

    An Act promoting transparency and public access in state government

    Lets the State Auditor audit administrative functions of the House, Senate and joint legislative operations, sets a public-records process for legislative records, covers the governor's office under the public records law, and appropriates $250,000 each for implementation.

    Jun 3, 2026 · Passed 125–28 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • Yes

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

    Mar 25, 2026 · Passed 130–25 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • No

    An Act to protect against election misinformation

    Feb 11, 2026 · Failed 25–132 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  All rights & public safety votes
• ›Education & families11 with · 0 against11 votes

  Most contested

  • No

    An Act promoting safe technology use and distraction-free education for youth

    Apr 8, 2026 · Failed 27–128 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • No

    An Act relative to teacher preparation and student literacy.

    Oct 29, 2025 · Failed 23–131 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • Yes

    An Act to promote student learning and mental health

    Requires each district to have a policy prohibiting student use of personal electronic devices during the school day, with exceptions for disability, health and emergencies, and to teach social media risks. Bars social media accounts for under-14s, and for ages 14-15 without parental consent.

    Apr 8, 2026 · Passed 129–25 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  All education & families votes
• ›Health & care10 with · 1 against11 votes

  Most contested

  • No

    An Act prioritizing patient access to care

    Jul 22, 2026 · Passed 119–33 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • No

    An Act strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth

    Jul 16, 2025 · Failed 30–129 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • No

    An Act requiring automated external defibrillators at sporting events

    Jan 28, 2026 · Failed 26–130 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  All health & care votes
• ›Technology & privacy4 with · 0 against4 votes

  Most contested

  • No

    An Act promoting safe technology use and distraction-free education for youth

    Apr 8, 2026 · Failed 27–128 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • Yes

    An Act to promote student learning and mental health

    Requires each district to have a policy prohibiting student use of personal electronic devices during the school day, with exceptions for disability, health and emergencies, and to teach social media risks. Bars social media accounts for under-14s, and for ages 14-15 without parental consent.

    Apr 8, 2026 · Passed 129–25 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • Yes

    An Act relative to civil rights and technology

    May 20, 2026 · Passed 155–1 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  All technology & privacy votes

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 3 of 65 party-divided votes on file.

• An Act prioritizing patient access to care

  Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 118–9, Republicans 0–24

  Jul 22, 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

  Amends the bill to give state, county and municipal public health and safety workers who worked in person during the COVID-19 emergency a retirement credit equal to its length (March 2020 to June 2021), with local governments opting in. (AI-written)

  Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 9–118, Republicans 25–0

  Apr 28, 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 yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 5–123, Republicans 25–0

  Apr 27, 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

• Yes

  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

  Against most of their party · Failed 34–119 · Yes 34–No 119 · Democrats 9–118, Republicans 25–0

  Apr 28, 2026Official record ↗

• No

  An Act prioritizing patient access to care

  Against most of their party · Passed 119–33 · Yes 119–No 33 · Democrats 118–9, Republicans 0–24

  Jul 22, 2026Official record ↗

• Yes

  An Act promoting transparency and public access in state government

  With most of their party · Passed 125–28 · Yes 125–No 28 · Democrats 124–3, Republicans 0–25

  Jun 3, 2026Official record ↗

• No

  An Act strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth

  With most of their party · Failed 30–129 · Yes 30–No 129 · Democrats 5–128, Republicans 25–0

  Jul 16, 2025Official record ↗

• No

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

  With most of their party · Failed 28–128 · Yes 28–No 128 · Democrats 3–127, Republicans 25–0

  Jun 10, 2026Official record ↗

• No

  An Act promoting safe technology use and distraction-free education for youth

  With most of their party · Failed 27–128 · Yes 27–No 128 · Democrats 2–127, Republicans 25–0

  Apr 8, 2026Official record ↗

• Yes

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

  With most of their party · Passed 128–27 · Yes 128–No 27 · Democrats 127–2, Republicans 0–25

  Feb 26, 2026Official record ↗

• No

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

  With most of their party · Failed 25–128 · Yes 25–No 128 · Democrats 0–127, Republicans 25–0

  Mar 18, 2026Official record ↗