Thomas W. Moakley
Democratic · MA · Massachusetts State Representative, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket District
State representative for Falmouth, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket since 2025, a former Cape and Islands assistant district attorney, and a former Falmouth Town Meeting member. His priorities are fighting the opioid epidemic and protecting affordable housing.
Where Thomas W. Moakley stands, based on their records
Supports
Anti-Corruption (1 record), Immigration (1 record), Housing Affordability (3 records),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 1 support
Voted for a House bill putting the governor's office under the public records law and setting rules for state audits of the Legislature (H.5469). It passed the House 125-28.
June 3, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Immigration
Immigration · 1 support
Voted for the PROTECT Act, which bars civil immigration arrests at courthouses without a judge's warrant and limits local police help to federal immigration agents (H.5620). It passed the House 137-21.
July 30, 2026Supports Immigration
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Voted for the state budget for fiscal year 2026 (H.4240). It passed the House 139-6.
June 30, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 3 support
Sponsored a law letting Edgartown's affordable housing trust spend money on homes for households earning up to 180% of the county's median income (H.4186). The governor signed it as Chapter 223 of the Acts of 2026.
September 30, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: malegislature.gov
Sponsored a law letting West Tisbury's affordable housing trust spend money on homes for households earning up to 150% of the county's median income (H.4378). The governor signed it as Chapter 224 of the Acts of 2026.
September 30, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: malegislature.gov
Sponsored a bill to create a Martha's Vineyard housing bank paid for by a fee on high-end home sales (H.3193). The Revenue Committee approved it on July 6, 2026, but it did not pass before formal sessions ended.
July 6, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
Voted for a bill requiring school districts to adopt policies limiting students' cellphone and personal device use during the school day (S.2581). It passed the House 129-25.
April 8, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 2 support
Voted for a law removing the state's 24-week limit on abortion and leaving later abortions to a doctor's judgment (H.5595). It passed the House 121-35.
July 31, 2026Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for a law expanding protections for abortion and gender-affirming care providers, including keeping their personal information out of public records (S.2543). It passed the House 132-24.
July 31, 2025Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Past race Thomas W. Moakley ran in:
- Massachusetts State Representative Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket District · November 3, 2026 · Barnstable-Dukes-Nantucket District; Massachusetts · incumbent