Local state Reps. Jenny Armini, Dan Cahill, Bradley H. Jones Jr., Tom Walsh, and Donald Wong participated in all 70 roll call votes recorded in the state House of Representatives between Feb. 1, 2023 and Nov. 15, 2023, thereby maintaining an unbroken voting record this year.
According to Jones’ office, he currently holds an “unbroken streak of consecutive roll calls,” with this year’s 70 votes taking his total to 7,905. Jones has not yet missed a roll call during his tenure as a member of the House.
“It is truly an honor for me to represent the residents of North Reading, Lynnfield, Reading, and Middleton, and to advocate for their interests on Beacon Hill every day,” Jones, whose district includes Lynnfield, said in a press release. “My voting record reflects my ongoing commitment to being a strong and effective voice for the four communities that make up the 20th Middlesex District.”
Wong, whose district includes part of Saugus and Lynn, amassed a 100% attendance record this year by casting votes on several major policy initiatives during the first half of the 2023-24 legislative session, according to his office.
In 2023, Wong cast votes on several major policy initiatives, including a comprehensive tax-relief package that is expected to provide taxpayers with $561 million in savings this fiscal year and an estimated $1.02 billion in savings once the changes are fully implemented in 2026.
Jones also supported the package. According to his office, it doubled the Senior Circuit Breaker, assisting nearly 100,000 seniors with their housing costs. It also eliminated the estate tax for all estates valued at less than $2 million and allowed for a uniform credit of $99,600, effective Jan. 1, 2023. The bill also increased the rental-deduction cap, the state’s child and dependent tax credit, and the Earned Income Tax Credit, while reducing the tax on short-term capital gains from 12% to 8.5%.
Walsh, whose district includes parts of Peabody, also had a 100% attendance record this year. He sponsored an amendment to the Commonwealth’s budget in April that directed $100,000 to Peabody to help the City prepare for the departure of Rousselot.
Armini, whose district includes Marblehead, Swampscott, and parts of Lynn, and Cahill, whose district includes Lynn, voted in favor of a bill to “improve the Commonwealth’s competitiveness, affordability, and equity,” which was signed by Gov. Maura Healey in October.
Local Reps. Pete Capano and Sally Kerans could not be reached for comment as of press time.
Kerans also had 70 votes, but did not have an unbroken voting record because one of her votes was classified as an “after vote.” According to the Commonwealth’s website, the after vote is not counted in the official tally, but is recorded as an AV in the printed Yeas and Nays.
