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David DeCoste
MA House District 5th Plymouth
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Housing 97Government Operations & Budget 90Criminal Justice & Policing 66Labor & Employment 55Social Services & Welfare 48Transportation & Infrastructure 46Environment & Energy 43Education 41Healthcare 36Economy & Taxes 35Civil Rights & Liberties 29Agriculture 28Veterans Affairs 28Gun Policy 26Other 17Abortion & Reproductive Rights 7Defense & Military 5Technology & Privacy 5Banking & Finance 4Elections & Voting 2Foreign Policy & Trade 2Immigration 2
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA House District 5th Plymouth current
Massachusetts |
Republican | Jan 7, 2015 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (185 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 5151 — An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 5151 — An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 5151 — An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 5151 — An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 5151 — An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 5151 — An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness | Nay | Feb 27, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 5151 — An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 5151 — An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 5151 — An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 5151 — An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness | Yea | Feb 27, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 5151 — An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 5151 — An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 5151 — An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 5151 — An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 5093 — An Act to protect against election misinformation | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 5093 — An Act to protect against election misinformation | Nay | Feb 11, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 5093 — An Act to protect against election misinformation | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 5094 — An Act enhancing disclosure requirements for synthetic media in political advertising | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4993 — An Act requiring automated external defibrillators at sporting events | Yea | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4993 — An Act requiring automated external defibrillators at sporting events | Yea | Jan 28, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4314 — An Act to allow the town of Hingham to use municipal property as the location for a center for active living | Yea | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4994 — An Act relative to preparing apprentices in the commonwealth | Yea | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 3417 — An Act designating Domestic Workers' Rights Day | Yea | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4772 — An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant easements in certain parcels of land to the city of… | Yea | Nov 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4362 — An Act authorizing the town of Westford to release agricultural preservation restrictions over land owned by Westford Gateway, LLC | Yea | Nov 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (73 as lead sponsor)
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H 3078
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An Act to provide municipalities with the option to freeze residential tax rate or valuation for the elderly with means tested criteria
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H 1490
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An Act relative to landlord’s right to information
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H 1489
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An Act creating the tenant’s escrow accounts
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H 551
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An Act Relative to Parental Rights in Education
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H 1493
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An Act allowing movable tiny houses as permanent residential dwellings and accessory dwelling units
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H 2598
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An Act relative to accurate firearms records
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H 2595
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An Act relative to the use of force equipment
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H 2597
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An Act relative to the definition of law enforcement officers as pertaining to possession of firearms
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HD 4114
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An Act relative to preventing road rage
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H 1492
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An Act expanding the definition of affordable housing to include manufactured homes
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