Paul Frost
Massachusetts State Representative, District 148 since 1996. Ran in 16 elections between 1996 and 2024, winning 16. Ran for re-election in 2026; the count goes on.
- In office
- 30 yrs
- Since 1996
- Bills became law
- 2
- 39 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.9%
- With party
- 93%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +38.3
- Won 2024
- Elections
- 17
- 1996–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Election Laws · ranking republican member
- Health Care Financing
- Rules
- Rules
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Oct 2026
Became law Oct 2026
Failed in the House Jan 2026
Failed in committee Apr 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Frost sits in the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Frost is closer to the center than 76% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Steven Howitt, John Marsi, Dave Muradian
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:51 PM ET
With Frost’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans93%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills20%
Black tick: the average of Republicans 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: Frost’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Frost | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | H 5595: An Act prioritizing patient access to care | No | No | Yes | 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 | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 23–133 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | H 5500: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2027 for the maintenance of the… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 136–20 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Frost 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, District 148 | Counting | R+6.0 | R+0.4 | +5.6 |
| 2024 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 148 | Won | R+38.3 | R+0.4 | +37.9 |
| 2022 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 148 | Won | R+50.5 | D+6.6 | +57.1 |
| 2020 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 209 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 209 | Won | R+30.8 | — | — |
| 2016 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 209 | Won | R+32.6 | — | — |
| 2014 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 209 | Won | R+47.4 | — | — |
| 2014 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 209 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 209 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 148 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2008 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 148 | Won | R+30.8 | — | — |
| 2006 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 148 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 148 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2002 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 148 | Won | R+29.6 | — | — |
| 2000 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 148 | Won | R+11.8 | — | — |
| 1998 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 148 | Won | R+6.5 | — | — |
| 1996 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 148 | Won | R+2.4 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $91.5K
- Spent
- $54.5K
- Cash
- $61.8K
Source: Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 6:19 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Frost Committee State | Active |
Source: Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 6:19 PM ET
Seats Frost has held
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 148 · since 2022
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 209 · since 2012
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 148 · since 1996
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Frost has run against
- Nicholas Lazzaro (D) · 2026 election
- Terry Burke Dotson (I) · 2024 election, won
- Daniel S. Carpenter (D) · 2008 election, won
- James F. Murphy Jr. (D) · 2002 election, won
- Susan J. Weagle (D) · 2000 election, won
- Edward Jeffrey Newcombe (D) · 1996 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Frost
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/fdc5586f-0db3-4614-af1f-72a42cf5e6f0
- Wikidata Q16241810
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET