Sally Patrice Kerans
Democratic · MA · Massachusetts State Representative, 13th Essex District
Massachusetts House member elected in 2020 who earlier held the same seat from 1991 to 1997; she is vice chair of the Joint Committee on Public Health. She co-chairs the women legislators' caucus task force on pregnancy and birth equity.
Where Sally Patrice Kerans stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Anti-Corruption (1 record), Immigration (2 records),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Voted for a climate law setting a state goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 (S.9). It passed the House 144-14.
January 28, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: malegislature.gov
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 · 2 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
Voted for the Work and Family Mobility Act, which lets residents get a driver's license regardless of immigration status (H.4805). It passed the House 117-36.
May 26, 2022Supports Immigration
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 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
Voted for the Affordable Homes Act, a state borrowing bill of about $5 billion for housing (H.4977). It passed the House 128-24.
August 1, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Voted for the Affordable Homes Act, a state borrowing bill of about $5 billion for housing (H.4977). It passed the House 128-24.
August 1, 2024Supports 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 — Gun Control
Gun Control · 1 support
Voted for the House's gun law overhaul, which tightened rules on untraceable ghost guns and assault-style weapons (H.4135). It passed the House 120-38.
October 18, 2023Supports Gun Control
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 3 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
Voted for a law shielding abortion and gender-affirming care providers and patients in Massachusetts from out-of-state legal action (H.5090). It passed the House 137-16.
July 26, 2022Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Voted for the VOTES Act, which made voting by mail permanent and expanded early voting (S.2924). It passed the House 126-29.
June 16, 2022Supports Civil Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Served as House vice chair of the Joint Committee on Public Health in the 2025-2026 session.
October 7, 2026
Source: malegislature.gov
Past race Sally Patrice Kerans ran in:
- State Representative 13th Essex District · November 3, 2026 · 13th Essex District; Massachusetts · incumbent