Mary A. Morrissey
Vermont State Representative, District B-5 since 1996. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 16 elections between 1996 and 2024, winning 16.
- In office
- 30 yrs
- Since 1996
- Bills became law
- 3
- 39 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 4.0%
- With party
- 91%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −4.4
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 17
- 1996–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Corrections and Institutions
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Apr 2026
Became law Apr 2026
Became law Apr 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Morrissey sits in the Vermont House of Representatives
Morrissey is closer to the center than 53% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Pattie McCoy, Richard Nelson, Debbie Dolgin
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:08 PM ET
With Morrissey’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans91%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Vermont House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Morrissey’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Morrissey | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | S 64: An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 93–38 |
| May 26, 2026 | H 527: An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 52–89 |
| May 19, 2026 | S 212: An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 63–74 |
| May 7, 2026 | S 209: An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 109–30 |
| May 6, 2026 | S 325: An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 66–76 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Morrissey 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 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-B-5 | Lost | D+4.4 | D+16.5 | +12.1 |
| 2024 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-B-5 | Won | R+3.7 | D+16.5 | +20.2 |
| 2022 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-B-5 | Won | R+9.5 | D+23.1 | +32.6 |
| 2020 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-B22 | Won | R+8.0 | — | — |
| 2018 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-B22 | Won | R+7.3 | — | — |
| 2016 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-B22 | Won | R+9.8 | — | — |
| 2014 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-B22 | Won | R+12.6 | — | — |
| 2014 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-B22 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-B22 | Won | Even | — | — |
| 2010 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-2B | Won | R+7.0 | — | — |
| 2008 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-2B | Won | R+1.4 | — | — |
| 2006 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-2B | Won | R+3.1 | — | — |
| 2004 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-2B | Won | R+10.7 | — | — |
| 2002 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-2B | Won | R+8.6 | — | — |
| 2000 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-2C | Won | D+0.3 | — | — |
| 1998 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-2C | Won | R+1.5 | — | — |
| 1996 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-2C | Won | R+2.9 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Vermont Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats Morrissey has held
- Vermont House of Representatives, District B-5 · since 2022
- Vermont House of Representatives, District B22 · since 2012
- Vermont House of Representatives, District 2B · since 2002
- Vermont House of Representatives, District 2C · since 1996
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Morrissey has run against
- Michael Nigro (D) · 2026 election, lost
- Jim Carroll (D) · 2022 election, won
- Kiah Morris (D) · 2016 election, won
- Anne Lamy Mook (D) · 2012 election, won
- Albert C. Krawczyk (D) · 2002 election, won
- Jack Anderson (D) · 2000 election, won
- Peter J. Brady Sr. (D) · 1996 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Vermont Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Morrissey
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/337fe4da-28df-42bf-82b1-e806bb50e8f3
- Wikidata Q6778767
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET