Massachusetts SenateS4
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
Failed 9–30Crossed party lines
Question before the chamber: Question on adoption of the amendment 245
Amends the budget to require the University of Massachusetts to study state population changes over the past and next 10 years and their causes and effects, with an advisory panel and at least three public hearings, reporting to legislative clerks by June 30, 2027. (AI-written)
The tally
Yes 9 · No 30 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 4 | 30 | 0 |
| Republicans | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 4 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Barry FinegoldDSecond Essex and MiddlesexYes
- John VelisDHampden and HampshireYes
- Julian CyrDCape and IslandsYes
- Mike MooreDSecond WorcesterYes
The full roll (39)
Yes 9
- Barry FinegoldDSecond Essex and Middlesex
- Bruce TarrRFirst Essex and Middlesex
- John VelisDHampden and Hampshire
- Julian CyrDCape and Islands
- Kelly DoonerRThird Bristol and Plymouth
- Mike MooreDSecond Worcester
- Patrick O'ConnorRFirst Plymouth and Norfolk
- Peter DurantRWorcester and Hampshire
- Ryan FattmanRWorcester and Hampden
No 30
- Adam GómezDHampden
- 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
- 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 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.