Major events January 4, 2023: General Court convened. Ron Mariano (D) was elected Speaker of the House and Karen Spilka , by unanimous consent, was elected President of the Massachusetts Senate . Members-elect of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives were sworn in, except for Kristin Kassner (D) and Margaret Scarsdale (D), whose vote count and election certification would be reviewed by a Special House Committee. January 5, 2023: Governor-elect Maura Healey (D) and Lieutenant Governor-elect Kim Driscoll (D) were sworn in by the President of the Massachusetts Senate , Karen Spilka , during a joint session of the Massachusetts General Court . January 18, 2023: The Special House Committee ruled in favor of Margaret Scarsdale (D) and she was sworn in later that same day. February 3, 2023: The Special House Committee ruled in favor of Kristin Kassner (D) and she was sworn in later that same day. Composition by party Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Changes in membership" section below. Senate House of Representatives Current (June 7, 2023)
March 1, 2023
February 28, 2023
February 3, 2023
January 18, 2023 - February 3, 2023
Begin (January 4, 2023 – January 18, 2023)
Overview of House membership by party Party(shading shows control)
Total Vacant 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 [c] 133 160 0 February 3, 2023 [d] 134 25 160 0 February 28, 2023 [e] 133 159 1 March 1, 2023 [f] 132 158 2 June 7, 2023 [g] 134 160 0 November 29, 2023 [b] 24 159 1 February 4, 2024 [h] 133 158 2 March 27, 2024 [i] 25 159 1 Latest voting share
Leadership Members Senate All 40 seats were filled by the election in November 2022 .[11]
House of Representatives All 160 seats were filled by the election in November 2022 .[12]
Changes in membership Senate changes District Vacated by Reason for change Successor Date of successor's formal installation 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
House of Representatives changes District Vacated by Reason for change Successor Date of successor's formal installation 1st Middlesex Vacant The winner of this seat was contested, so a Special House Committee was called to review the vote returns. 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. 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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Joint Committees Committee Senate Chair Senate Ranking Minority House Chair House Ranking Minority 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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