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Mary Keefe

DState Representative · District 15th Worcester

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Massachusetts House 15th Worcester

Biography

Mary Keefe is a Democratic state representative from the 15th Worcester District who has served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives since 2013 and is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] Before her election she spent twelve years as executive director of the Pleasant Street Neighborhood Network Center in Worcester.[3]

Mary Keefe is originally from Sutton and has lived in downtown Worcester for more than thirty years.[3] Her biography lists a bachelor of fine arts from Massachusetts College of Art, and she has worked as an art educator at the Worcester Art Museum.[3] She was executive director of the Pleasant Street Neighborhood Network Center, a resident-led organization in Worcester's Piedmont area, for twelve years before she was elected.[3]

Keefe took office on January 2, 2013, succeeding Vincent Pedone.[1] Her official biography says she worked on the underlying legislation for the 2018 criminal justice reform act, was a lead sponsor of the Student Opportunity Act signed in November 2019, and co-chairs the Legislative Criminal Justice Reform Caucus.[3] She is vice chair of the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure and also serves on the Joint Committees on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion, and on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.[4]

Keefe's biography lists her as a founding member of Progressive Democrats of Massachusetts and the Worcester Community Labor Coalition, a co-chair of Worcester Interfaith, and a board member of the Green Hill Park Coalition.[3] She has three adult children.[3]

  1. 1.Mary Keefe - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
  3. 3.Mary Keefe - Biography · Massachusetts Legislature Official record
  4. 4.Mary Keefe - Committees · Massachusetts Legislature Official record

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

Massachusetts House 15th Worcester

Mary Keefe is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Massachusetts House 15th Worcester as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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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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