Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
DemocratIn office until January 1, 2027

Pat Jehlen

Massachusetts State Senator, District D27 since 2006. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Massachusetts State Senator, District D27

In office
20 yrs
Since 2006
Bills became law
0
60 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Last margin
+51.3
Won 2014

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Aging and Independence · chair
  • Education · vice chair
  • Revenue · vice chair
  • Cannabis Policy
  • Judiciary
  • Labor and Workforce Development

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 60 sponsored · 0 became law
BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw
S 3057 An Act relative to assisted living residences in the Commonwealth
Failed in the Senate Jul 2026
S 1447 An Act enabling cities and towns to stabilize rents and protect tenants
Failed in the Senate Jul 2026
S 1341 An Act relative to the Department of Unemployment Assistance Advisory Council
Failed in the Senate Jul 2026
S 1134 An Act relative to probation violations
Failed in the Senate May 2026
S 1547 An Act relative to the board of registration in naturopathy
Failed in the Senate Mar 2026

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Jehlen 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.

YearRaceResultMargin
2024Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D27Won—
2022Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D27Won—
2020Massachusetts State Senate, District 25Won—
2018Massachusetts State Senate, District 25Won—
2016Massachusetts State Senate, District 25Won—
2014Massachusetts State Senate, District 25WonD+51.3
2014Massachusetts State Senate, District 25 (primary)Won—
2012Massachusetts State Senate, District 25Won—
2010Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D27WonD+34.1
2008Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D27Won—
2006Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D27Won—
2004Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 85WonD+62.7
2002Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 85WonD+63.0
2000Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 88WonD+71.1
1998Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 88WonD+74.8
1996Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 88WonD+69.0
1994Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 88WonD+48.7
1992Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 88WonD+53.8
1990Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 88WonD+41.6

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Jehlen has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Jehlen has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Jehlen

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET