193rd Massachusetts General Court | |||||
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Legislative body | Massachusetts General Court | ||||
Meeting place | Massachusetts State House | ||||
Term | January 4, 2023 – January 7, 2025 | ||||
Senate | |||||
President | Karen E. Spilka | ||||
Party control | Democratic | ||||
House of Representatives | |||||
Speaker | Ronald Mariano | ||||
Party control | Democratic | ||||
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The 193rd Massachusetts General Court is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the state government of Massachusetts, composed of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives. It first convened in Boston at the Massachusetts State House on January 4, 2023, on the last day of the governorship of Charlie Baker and is scheduled to continue until January 7, 2025, during the first two years of Governor Maura Healey's first term.
Party (shading shows control) | Total | Vacant | |||
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Democratic | Independent | Republican | |||
End of previous General Court | 36 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 1 |
Begin (January 4, 2023) | 37 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 0 |
June 5, 2023 [lower-alpha 1] | 36 | 39 | 1 | ||
November 29, 2023 [lower-alpha 2] | 4 | 40 | 0 | ||
Latest voting share | 90.00% | 0.00% | 10.00% |
Party (shading shows control) | Total | Vacant | |||
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Democratic | Independent | Republican | |||
End of previous General Court | 125 | 1 | 27 | 153 | 7 |
Begin (January 4, 2023) | 132 | 1 | 26 | 159 | 1 |
January 18, 2023 [lower-alpha 3] | 133 | 160 | 0 | ||
February 3, 2023 [lower-alpha 4] | 134 | 25 | 160 | 0 | |
February 28, 2023 [lower-alpha 5] | 133 | 159 | 1 | ||
March 1, 2023 [lower-alpha 6] | 132 | 158 | 2 | ||
June 7, 2023 [lower-alpha 7] | 134 | 160 | 0 | ||
November 29, 2023 [lower-alpha 2] | 24 | 159 | 1 | ||
February 4, 2024 [lower-alpha 8] | 133 | 158 | 2 | ||
March 27, 2024 [lower-alpha 9] | 25 | 159 | 1 | ||
Latest voting share | 83.65% | 15.72% |
SenatePresiding
Majority (Democratic)
Minority (Republican)
House of RepresentativesPresiding
Majority (Democratic)
Minority (Republican)
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All 40 seats were filled by the election in November 2022. [11] The districts are named and numbered based upon the county or counties they reside in.
Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and HampdenBristol and Norfolk
Bristol and Plymouth
Cape and Islands
Essex
Essex and Middlesex
Hampden
Hampden and Hampshire
Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester
Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Middlesex
Middlesex and Norfolk
Middlesex and Suffolk
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Norfolk and Middlesex
Norfolk and Plymouth
Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol
Norfolk and SuffolkNorfolk, Worcester and Middlesex
Plymouth and Barnstable
Plymouth and Norfolk
Suffolk
Suffolk and Middlesex
Worcester
Worcester and Hampden
Worcester and Hampshire
Worcester and Middlesex
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All 160 seats were filled by the election in November 2022. [12] The districts are named and numbered based upon the county or counties they reside in.
District | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date of successor's formal installation |
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Worcester and Hampshire | Anne Gobi (D) | Resigned from the Massachusetts Senate to accept a job in the gubernatorial administration of Gov. Maura Healey. | Peter Durant (R) | November 29, 2023 |
District | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date of successor's formal installation |
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1st Middlesex | Vacant | The winner of this seat was contested, so a Special House Committee was called to review the vote returns. The Special House Committee ruled in favor of Margaret Scarsdale. | Margaret Scarsdale (D) | January 18, 2023 |
2nd Essex | Leonard Mirra (R) | The winner of this seat was contested, so a Special House Committee was called to review the vote returns. The Special House Committee ruled 2-1 in favor of Kristin Kassner. | Kristin Kassner (D) | February 3, 2023 |
9th Suffolk | Jon Santiago (D) | Resigned from the Massachusetts House of Representatives to accept a job in the gubernatorial administration of Gov. Maura Healey. | John F. Moran (D) | June 8, 2023 |
10th Suffolk | Edward Coppinger (D) | Resigned from the Massachusetts House of Representatives to accept a job with the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MassBio). | Bill MacGregor (D) | June 8, 2023 |
6th Worcester | Peter Durant (R) | Resigned from the Massachusetts House of Representatives after being elected to the Massachusetts Senate. | John Marsi (R) | March 27, 2024 |
6th Plymouth | Josh S. Cutler (D) | Resigned from the Massachusetts House of Representatives to accept a job in the gubernatorial administration of Gov. Maura Healey. | Vacant until next election |
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Committee | Chair | Ranking Minority |
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Bills in the Third Reading | Sal N. DiDomenico | Bruce E. Tarr |
Census | William N. Brownsberger | Ryan C. Fattman |
Ethics | Jason M. Lewis | Patrick M. O' Connor |
Global Warming and Climate Change | Cynthia Stone Creem | Patrick M. O' Connor |
Intergovernmental Affairs | Mark C. Montigny | Patrick M. O' Connor |
Juvenile and Emerging Adult Justice | Brendan P. Crighton | Bruce E. Tarr |
Personnel and Administration | Michael F. Rush | Patrick M. O' Connor |
Post Audit and Oversight | Marc R. Pacheco | Ryan C. Fattman |
Rules | Joan B. Lovely | Ryan C. Fattman |
Steering and Policy | Mark C. Montigny | Bruce E. Tarr |
Ways and Means | Michael J. Rodrigues | Patrick M. O' Connor |
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Committee | Chair | Ranking Minority |
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Bills in the Third Reading | Thomas P. Walsh | Angelo L. D'Emilia |
Ethics | John Barrett, III | F. Jay Barrows |
Federal Stimulus and Census Oversight | Jack Patrick Lewis | Todd M. Smola |
Global Warming and Climate Change | Sean Garballey | Kimberly N. Ferguson |
Human Resources and Employee Engagement | Daniel J. Hunt | Joseph D. McKenna |
Operations, Facilities and Security | Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. | Marcus S. Vaughn |
Post Audit and Oversight | John J. Mahoney | Peter J. Durant |
Rules | William C. Galvin | David H. Wong |
Steering, Policy and Scheduling | Kevin G. Honan | Susan Williams Gifford |
Ways and Means | Aaron Michlewitz | Todd M. Smola |
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Committee | Senate Chair | Senate Ranking Minority | House Chair | House Ranking Minority |
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Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity | Michael O. Moore | Bruce E. Tarr | Tricia Farley-Bouvier | Marc T. Lombardo |
Agriculture | Anne M. Gobi | Ryan C. Fattman | Paul A. Schmid, III | Susan Williams Gifford |
Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets | Edward J. Kennedy | Ryan C. Fattman | Michael J. Finn | David T. Vieira |
Cannabis Policy | Adam Gomez | Ryan C. Fattman | Daniel M. Donahue | Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. |
Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities | Robyn K. Kennedy | Patrick M. O'Connor | Jay D. Livingstone | Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. |
Community Development and Small Business | Pavel M. Payano | Patrick M. O'Connor | Paul McMurtry | Marcus S. Vaughn |
Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure | John J. Cronin | Bruce E. Tarr | Tackey Chan | Joseph D. McKenna |
Economic Development and Emerging Technologies | Barry R. Finegold | Patrick M. O'Connor | Jerald A. Parisella | David K. Muradian, Jr. |
Education | Jason M. Lewis | Patrick M. O'Connor | Denise C. Garlick | Kimberly N. Ferguson |
Elder Affairs | Patricia D. Jehlen | Ryan C. Fattman | Thomas M. Stanley | Hannah Kane |
Election Laws | John F. Keenan | Ryan C. Fattman | Daniel J. Ryan | Paul K. Frost |
Emergency Preparedness and Management | Marc R. Pacheco | Ryan C. Fattman | William J. Driscoll, Jr. | Paul K. Frost |
Environment and Natural Resources | Rebecca L. Rausch | Bruce E. Tarr | Daniel Cahill | Norman J. Orrall |
Financial Services | Paul R. Feeney | Bruce E. Tarr | James M. Murphy | Michael J. Soter |
Health Care Financing | Cindy F. Friedman | Patrick M. O'Connor | John J. Lawn, Jr. | Hannah Kane |
Higher Education | Joanne M. Comerford | Bruce E. Tarr | David M. Rogers | Kelly W. Pease |
Housing | Lydia Edwards | Patrick M. O'Connor | James Arciero | David F. DeCoste |
Judiciary | James B. Eldridge | Patrick M. O'Connor | Michael S. Day | Peter J. Durant |
Labor and Workforce Development | Patricia D. Jehlen | Patrick M. O'Connor | Josh S. Cutler | Donald H. Wong |
Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery | John C. Velis | Patrick M. O'Connor | Adrian C. Madaro | Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida |
Municipalities and Regional Government | Jacob R. Oliveira | Bruce E. Tarr | Carole A. Fiola | Norman J. Orrall |
Public Health | Julian Cyr | Patrick M. O'Connor | Marjorie C. Decker | Hannah Kane |
Public Safety and Homeland Security | Walter F. Timilty | Ryan C. Fattman | Carlos González | David T. Vieira |
Public Service | Michael D. Brady | Ryan C. Fattman | Kenneth I. Gordon | David F. DeCoste |
Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion | Liz Miranda | Bruce E. Tarr | Bud L. Williams | Donald H. Wong |
Revenue | Susan L. Moran | Ryan C. Fattman | Mark J. Cusack | Michael J. Soter |
Rules | Joan B. Lovely | Ryan C. Fattman | William C. Galvin | Donald H. Wong |
State Administration and Regulatory Oversight | Nick Collins | Bruce E. Tarr | Antonio F. D. Cabral | F. Jay Barrows |
Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy | Michael J. Barrett | Bruce E. Tarr | Jeffrey N. Roy | Bradley H. Jones, Jr. |
Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development | Paul W. Mark | Ryan C. Fattman | Mindy Domb | Donald H. Wong |
Transportation | Brendan P. Crighton | Patrick M. O'Connor | William M. Straus | Steven S. Howitt |
Veterans and Federal Affairs | John C. Velis | Ryan C. Fattman | Gerard J. Cassidy | Steven George Xiarhos |
Ways and Means | Michael J. Rodrigues | Patrick M. O'Connor | Aaron Michlewitz | Todd M. Smola |
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