John Velis
Massachusetts State Senator, District D02 since 2020. Ran in 8 elections between 2014 and 2024, winning 8. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
Massachusetts State Senator, District D02Born 1979Lawyer
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Bills became law
- 0
- 79 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Last margin
- +31.3
- Won 2022
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
- Elections
- 9
- 2014–2026
- Won
- 9
- 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.
- Aging and Independence · vice chair
- Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery · chair
- Veterans and Federal Affairs · chair
- Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets
- Judiciary
- Public Safety and Homeland Security
- 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
Career
Offices held, and every time Velis 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-D02 | Won | — | D+9.2 | — |
| 2024 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D02 | Won | — | D+9.2 | — |
| 2022 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D02 | Won | D+31.3 | D+16.1 | +15.2 |
| 2020 | Massachusetts State Senate, District 5 | Won | D+28.1 | — | — |
| 2020 | Massachusetts State Senate, District 5 (special) | Won | D+28.4 | — | — |
| 2018 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 105 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 105 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 105 | Won | D+17.8 | — | — |
| 2014 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 105 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $165.9K
- Spent
- $121.9K
- Cash
- $124.8K
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.
| Velis Committee State | Active |
Source: Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 6:19 PM ET
Seats Velis has held
- Massachusetts State Senate, District D02 · since 2022
- Massachusetts State Senate, District 5 · since 2020
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 105 · 2014–2020
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Velis has run against
- Cecilia P. Calabrese (R) · 2022 election, won
- John Francis Cain (R) · 2020 election, won
- Dan Allie (R) · 2014 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Velis
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/a37a3f66-83a2-4a7e-90e3-8de41be7262d
- Wikidata Q16218893
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET