Massachusetts SenateS3083
Order relative to requesting the opinions of the Honorable Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court on important questions of law relative to promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment
Failed 5–35Party-line
Question before the chamber: Question on suspension of the Rules
The tally
Yes 5 · No 35 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Republicans | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.
The full roll (40)
Yes 5
- Bruce TarrRFirst Essex and Middlesex
- Kelly DoonerRThird Bristol and Plymouth
- Patrick O'ConnorRFirst Plymouth and Norfolk
- Peter DurantRWorcester and Hampshire
- Ryan FattmanRWorcester and Hampden
No 35
- Adam GómezDHampden
- Barry FinegoldDSecond Essex and Middlesex
- Becca RauschDNorfolk, Worcester and Middlesex
- Bill DriscollDNorfolk, Plymouth and Bristol
- Brendan CrightonDThird Essex
- Cindy FriedmanDFourth Middlesex
- Cynthia CreemDNorfolk and Middlesex
- Dylan FernandesDPlymouth and Barnstable
- Jake OliveiraDHampden, Hampshire and Worcester
- Jamie EldridgeDMiddlesex and Worcester
- Jason LewisDFifth Middlesex
- Jo ComerfordDHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
- Joan LovelyDSecond Essex
- John CroninDWorcester and Middlesex
- John KeenanDNorfolk and Plymouth
- John VelisDHampden and Hampshire
- Julian CyrDCape and Islands
- Karen SpilkaDMiddlesex and Norfolk
- Liz MirandaDSecond Suffolk
- Lydia EdwardsDThird Suffolk
- Mark MontignyDSecond Bristol and Plymouth
- Michael RodriguesDFirst Bristol and Plymouth
- Mike BarrettDThird Middlesex
- Mike BradyDSecond Plymouth and Norfolk
- Mike MooreDSecond Worcester
- Mike RushDNorfolk and Suffolk
- Nick CollinsDFirst Suffolk
- Pat JehlenDSecond Middlesex
- Paul FeeneyDBristol and Norfolk
- Paul MarkDBerkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire
- Pavel PayanoDFirst Essex
- Robyn KennedyDFirst Worcester
- Sal DiDomenicoDMiddlesex and Suffolk
- Vanna HowardDFirst Middlesex
- Will BrownsbergerDSuffolk and Middlesex
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.