Steven S. Howitt
Republican · MA · Massachusetts State Representative, 4th Bristol District
Steven S. Howitt, a Seekonk business owner and former Seekonk selectman and planning board member, has served in the Massachusetts House since 2011. His bills focus on consumer protection, including hidden fees and price transparency and stopping automatic sign-ups for products or services.
Where Steven S. Howitt stands, based on their records
Supports
AI Regulation (1 record), Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Election Integrity (1 record),
Opposes
Labor Rights (2 records), Immigration (2 records), Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (2 records),
Mixed record
Environment and Public Health (1 support · 2 oppose), Government Spending Reduction (4 support · 3 oppose), Gun Control (1 support · 2 oppose),
Track record
Track record — AI Regulation
AI Regulation · 1 support
Filed a bill (H.81) requiring disclosure when artificial intelligence is used. The House sent it to a study order in February 2026.
February 27, 2025Supports AI Regulation
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
Voted for a $2.25 billion budget bill that sent $1.67 billion to MassHealth (H.4601). It passed 141-14.
October 15, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support · 2 oppose
Voted against the final 2024 clean energy bill that sped up permits for clean energy projects (S.2967). It passed 128-17.
November 14, 2024Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for the 2021 climate law setting a goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 (S.9). It passed 144-14.
January 28, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against the 2019 law banning flavored tobacco and vaping products and taxing e-cigarettes (H.4196). It passed 119-33.
November 20, 2019Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 2 oppose
Voted against the 2018 law raising the minimum wage to $15 by 2023 and creating paid family and medical leave (H.4640). It passed 119-24.
June 20, 2018Opposes Labor Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against the 2014 law raising the state minimum wage in steps to $11 an hour (S.2195). It passed 122-24.
June 18, 2014Opposes Labor Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Immigration
Immigration · 2 oppose
Voted against a bill limiting when local police may ask about a person's immigration status (H.5305). It passed 134-21.
March 25, 2026Opposes Immigration
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against overriding Gov. Baker's veto of the law letting residents get driver's licenses regardless of immigration status (H.4805). The override passed 119-36.
June 8, 2022Opposes Immigration
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 4 support · 3 oppose
Voted for the final state budget for fiscal year 2027 (H.5555). It passed 142-6.
July 1, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for a $2.25 billion budget bill that sent $1.67 billion to MassHealth (H.4601). It passed 141-14.
October 15, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against the final $425 million emergency shelter bill that also tightened shelter eligibility rules (H.58). It passed 127-23.
February 26, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for the final 2024 economic development bill, which authorized state borrowing for business and job programs (H.5100). It passed 137-8.
November 14, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against final passage of the Affordable Homes Act, a state borrowing bill for housing programs (H.4977). It passed 128-24.
August 1, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against a $251 million budget bill for emergency family shelters that also set a nine-month shelter stay limit (H.4582). It passed 123-35.
April 25, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against overriding Gov. Baker's veto of pay raises for legislative leaders, judges, and statewide officials (H.58). The override passed 116-43.
February 2, 2017Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 2 oppose
Voted against final passage of the law giving people in state prisons and county jails free phone calls (H.4052). It passed 132-26.
November 8, 2023Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against final passage of the 2020 police reform law, which created a police certification board (S.2963). It passed 107-51.
December 23, 2020Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 oppose
Voted against final passage of the Affordable Homes Act, a state borrowing bill for housing programs (H.4977). It passed 128-24.
August 1, 2024Opposes Housing Affordability
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 2 oppose
Voted against the final $425 million emergency shelter bill that also tightened shelter eligibility rules (H.58). It passed 127-23.
February 26, 2025Opposes Social Programs and Welfare
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against a $251 million budget bill for emergency family shelters that also set a nine-month shelter stay limit (H.4582). It passed 123-35.
April 25, 2024Opposes Social Programs and Welfare
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 oppose
Voted against a bill banning student cellphone use in schools and limiting social media for young children (S.2581). It passed 129-25.
April 8, 2026Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 1 support · 2 oppose
Voted against the final 2024 gun law, which cracked down on untraceable ghost guns (H.4885). It passed 124-33.
July 18, 2024Opposes Gun Control
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for the 2018 red flag law letting courts take guns from people found to be a danger (H.4670). It passed 133-15.
June 28, 2018Supports Gun Control
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against the final 2014 gun violence reduction law (H.4376). It passed 122-30.
July 31, 2014Opposes Gun Control
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 1 support · 2 oppose
Voted against a bill letting doctors provide abortions later in pregnancy based on their medical judgment (H.5595). It passed 119-33.
July 22, 2026Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against final passage of a law shielding abortion and gender-affirming care providers and patients from out-of-state investigations (S.2543). It passed 132-24.
July 31, 2025Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for the 2014 law letting police disperse crowds blocking abortion clinic entrances (S.2283). It passed 119-33.
July 29, 2014Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Election Integrity
Election Integrity · 1 support
Filed a bill (H.842) requiring 24-hour video surveillance of unattended ballot drop boxes. The House sent it to a study order in April 2026.
February 27, 2025Supports Election Integrity
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support · 2 oppose
Filed a bill (H.1763) with Rep. Todd Smola to have the state use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism. It was sent to a study order in March 2026.
February 27, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against the 2022 VOTES Act, which made mail-in voting permanent and expanded early voting (S.2924). It passed 126-29.
June 16, 2022Opposes Civil Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against the 2016 law banning discrimination against transgender people in public places (S.2407). It passed 118-36.
July 7, 2016Opposes Civil Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 1 support
Filed a bill (H.389) to stop companies from automatically signing consumers up for products or services. The House sent it to a study order in February 2026.
February 27, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 oppose
Voted against the 2013 transportation finance law that raised the gas and cigarette taxes to pay for roads and transit (H.3535). It passed 106-47.
June 26, 2013Opposes Public Infrastructure
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Voted against a bill opening some legislative and governor's office records to the public while limiting the auditor's review of the Legislature (H.5469). It passed 125-28.
June 3, 2026
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against a House energy bill that cut about $1 billion from the Mass Save energy efficiency program (H.5151). It passed 128-27.
February 26, 2026
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for the 2017 rewrite of the voter-approved marijuana law (H.3818). It passed 136-11.
July 19, 2017
Source: malegislature.gov
Sponsored the law letting stores and restaurants start selling alcohol on Sunday mornings. It was signed in July 2014 as Chapter 182 of the Acts of 2014.
July 23, 2014
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for the 2011 law allowing up to three resort casinos and one slot parlor in Massachusetts (H.3807). It passed 124-30.
November 16, 2011
Source: malegislature.gov
Past race Steven S. Howitt ran in:
- Massachusetts State Representative 4th Bristol District · November 3, 2026 · 4th Bristol District; Massachusetts · incumbent