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David T. Vieira

Republican · MA · Massachusetts State Representative, 3rd Barnstable District

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David T. Vieira of Falmouth has served in the Massachusetts House since 2011 and is the House Third Assistant Minority Leader; he has also served as Falmouth town moderator. His stated priorities include the opioid epidemic, economic development, affordability and child care.

Where David T. Vieira stands, based on their records

Supports

Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Labor Rights (2 records), Housing Affordability (1 record)

Opposes

Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (2 records), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record), Public Education Quality (1 record),

Mixed record

Environment and Public Health (1 support · 3 oppose), Immigration (1 support · 1 oppose), Government Spending Reduction (2 support · 5 oppose),

Track record

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 · 3 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

  • Sponsored a law creating a Bourne town fund for shellfish mitigation payments (H.5375). It was signed on 2023-01-05.

    January 5, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Voted against the 2021 climate law setting a goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 (S.9). It passed 144-14.

    January 28, 2021Opposes 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 support
  • Voted for 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, 2018Supports Labor Rights

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Voted for the 2014 law raising the state minimum wage in steps to $11 an hour (S.2195). It passed 122-24.

    June 18, 2014Supports Labor Rights

    Source: malegislature.gov

Track record — Immigration

Immigration · 1 support · 1 oppose
  • Voted for a bill limiting when local police may ask about a person's immigration status (H.5305). It passed 134-21.

    March 25, 2026Supports 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 · 2 support · 5 oppose
  • Sponsored a 2026 law letting Falmouth spend town money to help pay for low-pressure sewer pumps on private property in future sewer areas (H.5109). It was signed on 2026-07-08.

    July 8, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • 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 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 for final passage of the Affordable Homes Act, a state borrowing bill for housing programs (H.4977). It passed 128-24.

    August 1, 2024Opposes 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 support
  • Voted for final passage of the Affordable Homes Act, a state borrowing bill for housing programs (H.4977). It passed 128-24.

    August 1, 2024Supports Housing Affordability

    Source: malegislature.gov

Track record — Social Programs and Welfare

Social Programs and Welfare · 1 oppose
  • 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 · 2 support · 1 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 for the final 2014 gun violence reduction law (H.4376). It passed 122-30.

    July 31, 2014Supports 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 for 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, 2025Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Voted against the 2014 law letting police disperse crowds blocking abortion clinic entrances (S.2283). It passed 119-33.

    July 29, 2014Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

    Source: malegislature.gov

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 2 oppose
  • 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 — Public Infrastructure

Public Infrastructure · 2 support · 1 oppose
  • Sponsored a 2026 law letting Falmouth spend town money to help pay for low-pressure sewer pumps on private property in future sewer areas (H.5109). It was signed on 2026-07-08.

    July 8, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Sponsored the 2014 law creating the Mashpee Water and Sewer District (H.3767). It was signed on 2014-04-18.

    April 18, 2014Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • 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 · 4 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

  • 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

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