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Patrick O'Connor

RState Senator · District First Plymouth and Norfolk

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Massachusetts Senate First Plymouth and Norfolk

Biography

Patrick O'Connor is a Republican state senator representing the 1st Plymouth and Norfolk District and is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot seeking re-election.[1][2] Ballotpedia lists his State Senate tenure as beginning in 2016, and his earlier work included service on the Weymouth town council.[1]

Patrick O'Connor was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts, and graduated from Weymouth High School in 2003.[1] His career experience includes co-founding L40 Networks, working as legislative director in the office of State Senator Robert Hedlund, and serving as a regional coordinator for Kerry Healey's gubernatorial campaign.[1] O'Connor served on the town council of Weymouth.[1]

O'Connor assumed office in his current district on January 4, 2023, and advanced from the Republican primary on September 1, 2026.[1] In the 2025-2026 session he was assigned to committees including the Senate Global Warming and Climate Change Committee and, as ranking minority member, the Senate Ethics Committee and the Senate Ways and Means Committee.[1]

  1. 1.Patrick O'Connor (Massachusetts) · 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 First Plymouth and Norfolk

Patrick O'Connor is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Massachusetts Senate First Plymouth and Norfolk 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 17 of 86 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Jobs & cost of living (8), Rights & public safety (4), Health & care (3)

  • An Act relative to primary care for you

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 34–0, Republicans 1–4

    Jun 18, 2026Official record ↗

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

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 35–0, Republicans 2–3

    Jun 4, 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 Republicans voted no · Democrats 35–0, Republicans 1–4

    May 20, 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 0–34, Republicans 4–1

    May 20, 2026Official record ↗

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

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 35–0, Republicans 2–3

    May 7, 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.

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

NoVOTED

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.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 34–6·Substantive·Jul 30, 2026Roll call ↗
S3200 · MA SENATE

An Act promoting transparency and public access in state government

YesVOTED

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

YesVOTED

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

NoVOTED

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

YesVOTED

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

YesVOTED

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

YesVOTED

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

NoVOTED

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 ↗

Showing 10 of 102 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.