John F. Keenan
Massachusetts State Senator, District D32 since 2010. Ran in 9 elections between 2010 and 2024, winning 9. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 16 yrs
- Since 2010
- Bills became law
- 1
- 54 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Last margin
- +46.1
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
- Elections
- 10
- 2010–2026
- Won
- 10
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Election Laws · chair
- Municipalities and Regional Government · vice chair
- Cannabis Policy
- Community Development and Small Businesses
- Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
- Public Health
- Public Service
- Revenue
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Dec 2025
Failed in the Senate Oct 2026
Failed in the Senate Aug 2026
Failed in the Senate Mar 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Keenan 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 State Senate, SD-D32 | Won | D+46.1 | D+14.4 | +31.7 |
| 2024 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D32 | Won | — | D+14.4 | — |
| 2022 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D32 | Won | D+27.3 | D+24.8 | +2.5 |
| 2020 | Massachusetts State Senate, District 33 | Won | D+38.8 | — | — |
| 2018 | Massachusetts State Senate, District 33 | Won | D+51.5 | — | — |
| 2016 | Massachusetts State Senate, District 33 | Won | D+42.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | Massachusetts State Senate, District 33 | Won | D+32.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | Massachusetts State Senate, District 33 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Massachusetts State Senate, District 33 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D32 | Won | D+21.2 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $4.6K
- Spent
- $12.7K
- Cash
- $18.4K
Source: Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance filings through Oct 17, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 6:19 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Keenan Committee State | Active |
Source: Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance filings through Oct 17, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 6:19 PM ET
Seats Keenan has held
- Massachusetts State Senate, District D32 · since 2022
- Massachusetts State Senate, District 33 · since 2012
- Massachusetts State Senate, District D32 · since 2010
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Keenan has run against
- Independent (I) · 2026 election, won
- Gary M. Innes (R) · 2022 election, won
- Alexander N. Mendez (I) · 2020 election, won
- Leslie C. Gosule (R) · 2014 election, won
- Daniel M. Dewey (R) · 2010 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Keenan
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/7be04e69-85c6-44e4-a933-88c59c0675a5
- Wikidata Q6232320
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET