Thomas Walsh
Massachusetts State Representative, District 35 since 1986. Ran in 9 elections between 1986 and 2024, winning 9. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 40 yrs
- Since 1986
- Bills became law
- 15
- 52 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 8.1%
- Chamber median 0.9%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +65.1
- Won 2016
- 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.
- Bills in the Third Reading · chair
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Aug 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Walsh sits in the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Walsh is closer to the center than 65% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Joe McGonagle, Ken Gordon, Mark Cusack
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:51 PM ET
With Walsh’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: Walsh’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Walsh | 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 Walsh 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 35 | Won | — | D+7.2 | — |
| 2024 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 35 | Won | — | D+7.2 | — |
| 2022 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 35 | Won | — | D+20.2 | — |
| 2020 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 94 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 94 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 94 | Won | D+65.1 | — | — |
| 1992 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 35 | Won | D+48.8 | — | — |
| 1990 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 35 | Won | D+29.4 | — | — |
| 1988 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 35 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1986 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 35 | Won | D+24.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $24.8K
- Spent
- $9.9K
- Cash
- $68.4K
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.
| Walsh Committee State | Active |
Source: Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 6:19 PM ET
Seats Walsh has held
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 35 · since 2022
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 94 · since 2016
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 35 · since 1986
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Walsh has run against
- Stephanie R. Peach (R) · 2016 election, won
- Patrick Flynn (R) · 1992 election, won
- William A. Toomey (I) · 1986 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Walsh
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/5f796cb3-08ae-40c4-8c11-a2758f317cc2
- Wikidata Q7794855
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET