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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.
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Ryan Hamilton

Massachusetts State Representative, District 38 since 2022. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Massachusetts State Representative, District 38

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In office
3 yrs
Since 2022
Bills became law
0
9 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
1.3%
Chamber median 0.9%
With party
100%
On votes splitting the parties

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

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Election Laws
  • Financial Services
  • Labor and Workforce Development
  • Ways and Means
  • Ways and Means

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 9 sponsored · 0 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
H 1186 An Act relative to pet insurance in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Failed in the House Jan 2026
H 838 An Act authorizing a special election in the city of Methuen to fill a vacancy in the Office of Mayor
Failed in the House Aug 2025
H 1184 An Act to amend the insurance law, in relation to providing protection to certain retirees from pension…
Failed in committee Apr 2026
H 2858 An Act relative to the employee rights of employees of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
Failed in committee Mar 2026
H 1739 An Act relative to the designation of jury clerk in the Haverhill District Court
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 Hamilton sits in the Massachusetts House of Representatives

Hamilton is closer to the center than 77% of the chamber's Democrats.

Dem. medianRep. medianHamiltonMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Chris Flanagan, John Rogers, Bridget Plouffe

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

With Hamilton’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills7%

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

DateBillHamiltonDem. majorityRep. majorityResult
Jul 22, 2026H 5595: An Act prioritizing patient access to careNot votingYesNoPassed 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…YesYesYesPassed 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 Hamilton 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 38Won—
2022Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 38Won—

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Hamilton has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Hamilton

One person, matched across every source we use.

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