Leaving office January 1, 2027.Lost re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
Marjorie Decker
Photo: Massachusetts General Court, Public domain
DemocratIn office until January 1, 2027

Marjorie Decker

Massachusetts State Representative, District 83 since 2012. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Massachusetts State Representative, District 83

In office
14 yrs
Since 2012
Bills became law
2
79 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
9.4%
Chamber median 0.9%
With party
100%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+94.4
Won 2024

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Public Health · chair

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 79 sponsored · 2 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
H 4231 An Act authorizing the city of Cambridge to expand the options available to issue notices of violation for…
Became law Jul 2026
H 4156 An Act establishing a charter for the city of Cambridge
Became law Sep 2025
H 213 An Act ensuring access to behavioral health services for children involved with state agencies
Failed in the House Aug 2026
H 5085 An Act significantly alleviating poverty
Failed in the House Aug 2026
H 2396 An Act relative to safe patient handling and mobility in certain health facilities
Failed in the House Jul 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Decker sits in the Massachusetts House of Representatives

Decker is closer to the center than 5% of the chamber's Democrats.

Dem. medianRep. medianDeckerMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Manny Cruz, Lindsay Sabadosa, Christine Barber

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

With Decker’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills1%

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

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Decker 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.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2026Massachusetts House of Representatives: 25th Middlesex DistrictLost—D+88.0—
2024Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 83WonD+94.4——
2022Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 83Won———
2020Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 142Won———
2018Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 142Won———
2016Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 142Won———
2014Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 142Won———
2014Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 142 (primary)Won+66.7——
2012Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 142Won———

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$345.2K
Spent
$325.2K
Cash
$29.5K

Source: Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance filings through Oct 21, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 6:19 PM ET

Campaign committees

Open committees can still raise and spend money.

Decker Committee
State
Active

Source: Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance filings through Oct 21, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 6:19 PM ET

Seats Decker has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Decker has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)

How we know Decker

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET