David Linsky
Massachusetts State Representative, District 63 since 2000. Ran in 14 elections between 2000 and 2024, winning 14. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 26 yrs
- Since 2000
- Bills became law
- 4
- 30 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 5.1%
- Chamber median 0.9%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +56.0
- Won 2026
- 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.
- Revenue · vice chair
- Public Safety and Homeland Security
- Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Oct 2026
Became law Oct 2026
Became law Nov 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Linsky sits in the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Linsky is closer to the center than 67% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Mark Sylvia, Carlos González, Simon Cataldo
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:51 PM ET
With Linsky’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills6%
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: Linsky’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Linsky | 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 Linsky 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 63 | Won | D+56.0 | D+50.9 | +5.1 |
| 2024 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 63 | Won | — | D+50.9 | — |
| 2022 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 63 | Won | — | D+54.7 | — |
| 2020 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 122 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 122 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 122 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 122 | Won | D+25.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 122 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 122 | Won | D+29.3 | — | — |
| 2010 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 63 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2008 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 63 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 63 | Won | D+30.9 | — | — |
| 2004 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 63 | Won | D+36.7 | — | — |
| 2002 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 63 | Won | D+27.9 | — | — |
| 2000 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 63 | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $27.8K
- Spent
- $20.5K
- Cash
- $13.1K
Source: Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance filings through Oct 30, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 6:19 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Linsky Committee State | Active |
Source: Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance filings through Oct 30, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 6:19 PM ET
Seats Linsky has held
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 63 · since 2022
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 122 · since 2012
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 63 · since 2000
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Linsky has run against
- Luisa Cestari (R) · 2026 election, won
- Douglas A. Grindle (R) · 2014 election, won
- William J. Callahan (R) · 2012 election, won
- William W. Whittlesey (R) · 2006 election, won
- John Warren Lambert (R) · 2004 election, won
- Michael P. Cashman (R) · 2002 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Linsky
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/06867e5f-9de5-4cb2-a3ae-a039e890718c
- Wikidata Q5236647
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET