Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
DemocratIn office until January 1, 2027

Jon Zlotnik

Massachusetts State Representative, District 143 since 2012. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Massachusetts State Representative, District 143

In office
14 yrs
Since 2012
Bills became law
0
9 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
1.7%
Chamber median 0.9%
With party
100%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+4.5
Won 2024

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Community Development and Small Businesses · vice chair
  • Agriculture and Fisheries
  • Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
  • Environment and Natural Resources

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 9 sponsored · 0 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
H 5503 An Act designating a certain bridge in the city of Gardner as the Representative Robert L. Rice, Jr. Bridge
Failed in the Senate Aug 2026
H 3002 An Act relative to the retirement of University of Massachusetts police
Failed in the House Mar 2026
H 3003 An Act relative to a COVID-19 retirement credit study
Failed in the House Oct 2025
H 3281 An Act relative to the taxation of inventory in manufacturing
Failed in committee Apr 2026
H 1075 An Act relative to the use of shotgun ammunition for hunting
Failed in committee Mar 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Zlotnik sits in the Massachusetts House of Representatives

Zlotnik is closer to the center than 11% of the chamber's Democrats.

Dem. medianRep. medianZlotnikMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Jay Livingstone, Jessica Giannino, Kristin Kassner

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:51 PM ET

With Zlotnik’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills26%

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: Zlotnik’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

DateBillZlotnikDem. majorityRep. majorityResult
Jul 22, 2026H 5595: An Act prioritizing patient access to careYesYesNoPassed 119–33
Jul 8, 2026H 5562: An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealthYesYesYesPassed 145–6
Jul 1, 2026H 5555: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2027 for the maintenance of the…Not votingYesYesPassed 142–6
Jun 10, 2026S 2726: An Act regarding free expressionNoNoYesFailed 23–133
Apr 28, 2026H 5500: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2027 for the maintenance of the…YesYesNoPassed 136–20

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Zlotnik 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.

YearRaceResultMargin
2024Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 143WonD+4.5
2022Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 143WonD+7.0
2020Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 204WonD+14.3
2018Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 204WonD+10.5
2016Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 204Won—
2014Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 204WonD+0.3
2012Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 204WonD+2.0

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Zlotnik has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Zlotnik has run against

  • Bruce K. Chester (R) · 2024 general, won
  • Bruce K. Chester (R) · 2022 general, won
  • Bruce K. Chester (R) · 2020 general, won
  • Edward A. Gravel (R) · 2018 general, won
  • Garret Shetrawski (R) · 2014 general, won
  • Richard Bastien (R) · 2012 general, won

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Zlotnik

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET