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Joe McKenna
MA House District 18th Worcester
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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
Healthcare 88Government Operations & Budget 73Social Services & Welfare 67Housing 59Labor & Employment 53Criminal Justice & Policing 49Environment & Energy 48Economy & Taxes 47Transportation & Infrastructure 40Civil Rights & Liberties 30Education 27Other 20Veterans Affairs 13Agriculture 11Gun Policy 9Abortion & Reproductive Rights 6Banking & Finance 6Immigration 6Elections & Voting 2Technology & Privacy 2Defense & Military 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA House District 18th Worcester current
Massachusetts |
Republican | Jan 7, 2015 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (189 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| H 4767 — An Act requiring health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence | Yea | Nov 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4761 — An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other… | Nay | Nov 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2576 — An Act authorizing the commonwealth to dispose of certain parcels of land in the town of Upton acquired for conservation and recreation… | Yea | Nov 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4692 — Resolutions rescinding previous Article V Convention applications | Yea | Nov 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4761 — An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other… | Nay | Nov 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4750 — An Act to build resilient infrastructure to generate higher-ed transformation | Yea | Nov 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4750 — An Act to build resilient infrastructure to generate higher-ed transformation | Yea | Nov 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4706 — An Act to improve Massachusetts home care | Yea | Nov 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4706 — An Act to improve Massachusetts home care | Yea | Nov 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2563 — An Act amending certain laws relative to individuals with disabilities | Yea | Nov 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4672 — An Act relative to teacher preparation and student literacy. | Yea | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4672 — An Act relative to teacher preparation and student literacy. | Yea | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4672 — An Act relative to teacher preparation and student literacy. | Nay | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4672 — An Act relative to teacher preparation and student literacy. | Nay | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4672 — An Act relative to teacher preparation and student literacy. | Yea | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4672 — An Act relative to teacher preparation and student literacy. | Nay | Oct 29, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4671 — An Act expanding student access to the state seal of biliteracy | Yea | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4670 — An Act relative to personal financial literacy education | Yea | Oct 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4644 — An Act enhancing child welfare protections | Yea | Oct 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4644 — An Act enhancing child welfare protections | Yea | Oct 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4644 — An Act enhancing child welfare protections | Yea | Oct 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4645 — An Act relative to assault and battery upon a transit worker | Yea | Oct 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4601 — An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other… | Yea | Oct 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4601 — An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other… | Yea | Oct 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (48 as lead sponsor)
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HD 5346
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An Act exempting Software as a Service (SaaS) products from sales taxes
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H 2148
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An Act relative to a public health prevailing wage exemption
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H 644
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An Act updating the administration of medications in schools statute to include epilepsy
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H 2494
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An Act relative to emergency room procedure for prescribing or dispensing pain medication to certain persons on probation
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H 437
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An Act returning liquor license control to municipalities
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H 3741
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An Act establishing an emergency responder yellow dot program
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H 1879
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An Act to ensure backyard privacy
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H 3184
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An Act implementing a home water filtration tax credit
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H 1256
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An Act reducing the costs for small business
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H 1002
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An Act relative to the Douglas State Forest Maintenance Trust Fund
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