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Richard Wells
MA House District 7th Norfolk
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Issue areas
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Healthcare 42Labor & Employment 36Government Operations & Budget 27Criminal Justice & Policing 21Education 21Social Services & Welfare 21Transportation & Infrastructure 12Civil Rights & Liberties 9Other 9Economy & Taxes 7Environment & Energy 7Housing 7Agriculture 6Technology & Privacy 5Veterans Affairs 3Banking & Finance 1Defense & Military 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA House District 7th Norfolk current
Massachusetts |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (188 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| S 2543 — An Act strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth | Yea | Jul 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4271 — Amendment H.4271 | Nay | Jul 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4271 — Amendment H.4271 | Nay | Jul 16, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4240 — An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain… | Yea | Jun 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4240 — An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain… | Yea | Jun 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4237 — An Act making certain appropriations for fiscal year 2026 before final action on the General Appropriation Bill | Yea | Jun 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4237 — An Act making certain appropriations for fiscal year 2026 before final action on the General Appropriation Bill | Yea | Jun 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2545 — An Act Joint Rules for the Senate and House of Representatives for the 2025-2026 Legislative Session | Yea | Jun 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4227 — An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other… | Not voting | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4227 — An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other… | Nay | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4187 — An Act modernizing the commonwealth’s cannabis laws | Yea | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4187 — An Act modernizing the commonwealth’s cannabis laws | Yea | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4187 — An Act modernizing the commonwealth’s cannabis laws | Yea | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4150 — An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other… | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4150 — An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other… | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4150 — An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other… | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4150 — An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other… | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4000 — An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and… | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4000 — An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and… | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4000 — An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and… | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4000 — An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and… | Nay | Apr 30, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4000 — An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and… | Nay | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4000 — An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and… | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4000 — An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and… | Nay | Apr 30, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4000 — An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and… | Yea | Apr 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (12 as lead sponsor)
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H 2046
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An Act relative to pill press machines
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H 3813
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An Act to update and standardize transit definitions in the Commonwealth
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HD 4595
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An Act authorizing the town of Milton to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
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HD 4594
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An Act relative to the establishment of a Milton means-tested property tax exemption
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H 1069
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An Act establishing memorial markers in the towns of Milton and Canton in memory of certain law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty
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HD 3802
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An Act to update and standardize transit definitions in the Commonwealth
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HD 3938
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An Act establishing memorial markers in the towns of Milton and Canton in memory of certain law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty
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H 2730
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An Act for balanced law enforcement representation to the POST Commission
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H 4089
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An Act authorizing the town of Milton to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
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HD 2551
MA · —
An Act for balanced law enforcement representation to the POST Commission
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