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

Pat Jehlen

Massachusetts State Senator, District D27 since 2006. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Massachusetts State Senator, District D27

In office
20 yrs
Since 2006
Bills became law
0
60 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Last margin
+51.3
Won 2014

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

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Aging and Independence · chair
  • Education · vice chair
  • Revenue · vice chair
  • Cannabis Policy
  • Judiciary
  • Labor and Workforce Development

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 60 sponsored · 0 became law

No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Jehlen 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 State Senate, District D27Won—
2022Massachusetts State Senate, District D27Won—
2020Massachusetts State Senate, District 25Won—
2018Massachusetts State Senate, District 25Won—
2016Massachusetts State Senate, District 25Won—
2014Massachusetts State Senate, District 25WonD+51.3
2012Massachusetts State Senate, District 25Won—
2010Massachusetts State Senate, District D27WonD+34.2
2008Massachusetts State Senate, District D27Won—
2006Massachusetts State Senate, District D27Won—
2004Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 85WonD+62.7
2002Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 85WonD+63.0

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Jehlen has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Jehlen has run against

  • Robert L. Cappucci Jr. (R) · 2014 general, won
  • David M. Carnevale (R) · 2010 general, won
  • Dane E. Baird Jr. (R) · 2004 general, won
  • John Alan Roderick (L) · 2002 general, won
  • Ronald Bargoot (L) · 2000 general, won
  • Ronald Bargoot (L) · 1998 general, won

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Jehlen

One person, matched across every source we use.

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