Susannah Whipps
Massachusetts State Representative, District 43 since 2014. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 12 yrs
- Since 2014
- Bills became law
- 1
- 11 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 6.0%
- Chamber median 0.9%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +31.4
- Won 2024
- 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.
- Aging and Independence
- Higher Education
- Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Failed in the Senate Aug 2026
Failed in the House Mar 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Whipps sits in the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Every member placed by roll-call votes.
Closest: Dawne Shand, , Jenny Armini
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:51 PM ET
With Whipps’s party
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills7%
Black tick: the average of independents 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: Whipps’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most independents.
| Date | Bill | Whipps | Caucus majority | Other party | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | H 5595: An Act prioritizing patient access to care | Yes | Yes | 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… | Not voting | Yes | Yes | Passed 142–6 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | S 2726: An Act regarding free expression | No | No | No | Failed 23–133 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | H 5500: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2027 for the maintenance of the… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 136–20 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Whipps 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Massachusetts House of Representatives: 2nd Franklin District | Won | — |
| 2024 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 43 | Won | +31.4 |
| 2022 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 43 | Won | +31.7 |
| 2020 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 101 | Won | +34.0 |
| 2018 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 101 | Won | +40.4 |
| 2016 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 101 | Won | — |
| 2014 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 101 | Won | +9.3 |
| 2014 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 101 (primary) | Won | +26.5 |
| 2012 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 101 | Lost | −1.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $15.1K
- Spent
- $19.7K
- Cash
- $6.8K
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.
| Whipps Committee State | Active |
Source: Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 6:19 PM ET
Seats Whipps has held
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 43 · since 2022
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 101 · since 2014
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Whipps has run against
- Jeffrey L. Raymond (R) · 2024 election, won
- William E. Larose (D) · 2020 election, won
- John William Arena (D) · 2018 election, won
- Denise Andrews (D) · 2014 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Whipps
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/76b07f35-1876-4259-9c0a-bdf595541c39
- Wikidata Q19519567
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET