DemocratIn office since Nov 2022

Simon Cataldo

Massachusetts State Representative, District 72 since 2022. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Massachusetts State Representative, District 72Born 1986

In office
3 yrs
Since 2022
Bills became law
0
6 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
0.4%
Chamber median 0.9%
With party
100%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+45.8
Won 2022
Next election
2028
Nov 7, 2028

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

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Environment and Natural Resources · vice chair
  • Education
  • Financial Services
  • Judiciary

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 6 sponsored · 0 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
H 5587 An Act relative to Great Brook State Park Trust Fund
Failed in the House Jul 2026
H 4414 An Act relative to the town administrator of the town of Carlisle
Failed in the House Mar 2026
H 3044 An Act relative to tax exemptions for contributions to a 401(k) through a sole proprietorship
Failed in committee Apr 2026
H 1604 An Act regarding district court jurisdiction of threats to use deadly weapons, explosives, chemical or…
Failed in committee Mar 2026
H 208 An Act providing for diaper changing stations in public buildings and accommodations
Failed in committee Dec 2025

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

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Cataldo sits in the Massachusetts House of Representatives

Cataldo is closer to the center than 68% of the chamber's Democrats.

Dem. medianRep. medianCataldoMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Carlos González, Mark Sylvia, David Linsky

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

With Cataldo’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills0%

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: Cataldo’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 Cataldo 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: 14th Middlesex DistrictWon—D+48.2—
2024Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 72Won———
2022Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 72WonD+45.8——

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

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$124.9K
Spent
$51.9K
Cash
$188.1K

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

Campaign committees

Open committees can still raise and spend money.

Cataldo Committee
State
Active

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

How we know Cataldo

One person, matched across every source we use.

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