Colleen Garry
Massachusetts State Representative, District 94 since 1994. Ran in 17 elections between 1994 and 2024, winning 17. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 32 yrs
- Since 1994
- Bills became law
- 0
- 45 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 7.3%
- Chamber median 0.9%
- With party
- 69%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +21.3
- Won 2022
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Judiciary
- Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
- Public Service
- State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Garry sits in the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Garry is closer to the center than 99% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Dave Robertson, Alan Silvia, Jeff Turco
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:51 PM ET
With Garry’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats69%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills27%
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: Garry’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Garry | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | H 5595: An Act prioritizing patient access to care | Not voting | 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 Garry 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 94 | Won | — | R+4.5 | — |
| 2024 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 94 | Won | — | R+4.5 | — |
| 2022 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 94 | Won | D+21.3 | D+2.2 | +19.1 |
| 2020 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 153 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 153 | Won | D+26.4 | — | — |
| 2016 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 153 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 153 | Won | D+7.5 | — | — |
| 2014 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 153 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 153 | Won | D+17.1 | — | — |
| 2010 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 94 | Won | D+17.9 | — | — |
| 2008 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 94 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 94 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 94 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2002 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 94 | Won | D+14.3 | — | — |
| 2000 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, Middlesex 39 | Won | D+55.4 | — | — |
| 1998 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, Middlesex 39 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1996 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, Middlesex 39 | Won | D+41.4 | — | — |
| 1994 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, Middlesex 39 | Won | D+21.4 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $3.8K
- Spent
- $7K
- Cash
- $3.9K
Source: Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 6:19 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Garry Committee State | Active |
Source: Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 6:19 PM ET
Seats Garry has held
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 94 · since 2022
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 153 · since 2012
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 94 · since 2002
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District MIDDLESEX 39 · since 1994
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Garry has run against
- George Derek Boag (R) · 2022 election, won
- Raymond G. Leczynski (R) · 2018 election, won
- Cathy Richardson (R) · 2014 election, won
- Dennis D. J. Deeb II (R) · 2002 election, won
- William Morin (R) · 2000 election, won
- James R. Pulsifer (R) · 1996 election, won
- Sheila M. Richardson (R) · 1994 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Garry
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/0e38852a-52b0-4aac-8a65-fa3fc964c88e
- Wikidata Q5146253
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET