Bill Galvin
Massachusetts State Representative, District 101 since 1990. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 36 yrs
- Since 1990
- Bills became law
- 0
- 39 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 5.1%
- Chamber median 0.9%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +33.2
- Won 2004
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Rules · chair
- Rules · chair
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Failed in the House Jan 2026
Failed in the House Jan 2026
Failed in the House Dec 2025
Failed in the House Dec 2025
Failed in the House Dec 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Galvin sits in the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Galvin is closer to the center than 56% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Paul Donato, Greg Schwartz, Danielle Gregoire
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:51 PM ET
With Galvin’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills0%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Galvin’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Galvin | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | H 5595: An Act prioritizing patient access to care | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 119–33 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | H 5562: An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 145–6 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | H 5555: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2027 for the maintenance of the… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 142–6 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | S 2726: An Act regarding free expression | No | No | Yes | Failed 23–133 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | H 5500: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2027 for the maintenance of the… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 136–20 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Galvin was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 101 | Won | — |
| 2022 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 101 | Won | — |
| 2020 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 162 | Won | — |
| 2018 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 162 | Won | — |
| 2016 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 162 | Won | — |
| 2014 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 162 | Won | — |
| 2012 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 162 | Won | — |
| 2010 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 101 | Won | — |
| 2008 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 101 | Won | — |
| 2006 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 101 | Won | — |
| 2004 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 101 | Won | D+33.2 |
| 2002 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 101 | Won | D+42.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Galvin has held
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 101 · since 2022
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 162 · since 2012
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 101 · since 1990
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Galvin has run against
- John G. Bonnanzio (R) · 2004 general, won
- Howard Hansen (R) · 2002 general, won
- Richard A. Yampell (L) · 2000 general, won
- Robert Hutchison III (R) · 1994 general, won
- John J. Semensi (I) · 1992 general, won
- Avril T. Elkort (R) · 1990 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Galvin
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/04997a33-67a9-4535-95d2-c9a4c260519d
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET