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Liz Miranda

DState Senator · District Second Suffolk

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Massachusetts Senate Second Suffolk

Biography

Liz Miranda is a Democratic state senator who has represented the 2nd Suffolk District since 2023 and is running for re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] She previously served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 5th Suffolk District from 2019 to 2023.[1]

Liz Miranda earned a B.A. in Africana studies and urban studies from Wellesley College in 2002.[1] Her career experience includes serving as principal of Miranda & Co. Consulting Group, executive director of the Hawthorne Youth and Community Center, and co-president of Score4More, Inc.[1] She has served on the board of Union Capital Boston and as a mentor with the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative.[1]

Miranda succeeded Evandro Carvalho in the state House in 2019 and moved to the Senate in 2023.[1] Her 2025-2026 committee assignments include chair of the Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion, vice chair of the Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Joint Committee, and membership on the Senate Ways and Means Committee.[1]

  1. 1.Liz Miranda · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference

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

Massachusetts Senate Second Suffolk

Liz Miranda is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Massachusetts Senate Second Suffolk as D. 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 Democrats voted. How topics are assigned

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 1 of 86 party-divided votes on file.

  • Proposed Joint Rules for the Senate and House of Representatives for the 2025-2026 Legislative Session.

    Amends the bill to require a yeas-and-nays recorded vote on all conference committee reports. (AI-written)

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 4–29, Republicans 5–0

    Feb 12, 2025Official record ↗

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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.

S3188 · MA SENATE

An Act authorizing the Buzzards Bay Water District to convey non-exclusive easements over a certain parcel of land

YesVOTED

Motion: Question on passing the bill to be enacted (2/3) Senate

Passed 38–1·Substantive·Jul 31, 2026Roll call ↗
H5469 · MA SENATE

An Act promoting transparency and public access in state government

YesVOTED

Motion: Question on passing the bill to be engrossed

On the version voted Jun 3, 2026: 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.

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Passed 34–6·Substantive·Jul 30, 2026Roll call ↗
S3200 · MA SENATE

An Act promoting transparency and public access in state government

NoVOTED

Motion: Question on adoption of the amendment

Failed 6–33·Substantive·Jul 30, 2026Roll call ↗
S3178 · MA SENATE

An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth

NoVOTED

Motion: Question on adoption of the amendment 343

Failed 5–34·Substantive·Jul 23, 2026Roll call ↗
S3178 · MA SENATE

An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth

YesVOTED

Motion: Question on adoption of the amendment 14

Amends the bill to bar the chapter 62F tax credit in any fiscal year when net state tax revenues are below 7.5 percent of total statewide personal income, as determined by the Department of Revenue. (AI-written)

Passed 31–8·Substantive·Jul 23, 2026Roll call ↗
S3178 · MA SENATE

An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth

NoVOTED

Motion: Question on adoption of the amendment 235

Failed 7–32·Substantive·Jul 23, 2026Roll call ↗
S3178 · MA SENATE

An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth

NoVOTED

Motion: Question on adoption of the amendment 41

Failed 5–34·Substantive·Jul 23, 2026Roll call ↗
S3178 · MA SENATE

An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth

NoVOTED

Motion: Question on adoption of the amendment 418

Failed 7–32·Substantive·Jul 23, 2026Roll call ↗
S3175 · MA SENATE

An Act protecting children from addictive social media feeds

YesVOTED

Motion: Question on passing the bill to be engrossed

Passed 38–2·Substantive·Jul 9, 2026Roll call ↗
H5175 · MA SENATE

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

YesVOTED

Motion: Question on passing the bill to be engrossed

Restructures energy-efficiency programs into a statewide building decarbonization and energy efficiency investment plan, mandates discounted rates for low- and moderate-income customers, and sets management and operations audits of gas and electric distribution companies.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 32–8·Substantive·Jul 1, 2026Roll call ↗

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