Paul Donato
Massachusetts State Representative, District 93 since 2000. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 26 yrs
- Since 2000
- Bills became law
- 2
- 20 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 1.7%
- Chamber median 0.9%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +63.6
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Revenue
- Rules
- Rules
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Aug 2026
Failed in the House Oct 2026
Failed in the House Jul 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Donato sits in the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Donato is closer to the center than 56% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Bill Galvin, Greg Schwartz, Danielle Gregoire
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:51 PM ET
With Donato’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills11%
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: Donato’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Donato | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | H 5595: An Act prioritizing patient access to care | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 119–33 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | H 5562: An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 145–6 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | H 5555: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2027 for the maintenance of the… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 142–6 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | S 2726: An Act regarding free expression | No | No | Yes | Failed 23–133 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | H 5500: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2027 for the maintenance of the… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 136–20 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Donato 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 House of Representatives: 35th Middlesex District | Won | D+63.6 | D+39.2 | +24.4 |
| 2024 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 93 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2022 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 93 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2020 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 152 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 152 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 152 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 152 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 152 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 152 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 93 | Won | D+52.5 | — | — |
| 2008 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 93 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 93 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 93 | Won | D+32.8 | — | — |
| 2002 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 93 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2000 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, MIDDLESEX 38 | Won | D+40.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $107.8K
- Spent
- $78.8K
- Cash
- $42.3K
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.
| Donato Committee State | Active |
Source: Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 6:19 PM ET
Seats Donato has held
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 93 · since 2022
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 152 · since 2012
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 93 · since 2002
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District MIDDLESEX 38 · since 2000
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Donato has run against
- Jake Seibel (R) · 2026 general, won
- Karla Romero (I) · 2010 election, won
- John F. Carey (I) · 2004 election, won
- James R. Digiacomo (R) · 2000 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Donato
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/18bf433d-24e5-46cb-9d83-c2f9373204bd
- Wikidata Q7150314
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET