Norman J. Orrall
Republican · MA · Massachusetts State Representative, 12th Bristol District
Lakeville civil engineer elected to the Massachusetts House in 2018 after serving as Lakeville Town Moderator and on its Finance Committee. He emphasizes lower taxes, local economic growth, and regional infrastructure funding.
Where Norman J. Orrall stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Education Quality (1 record)
Opposes
Environment and Public Health (2 records), Immigration (2 records), Housing Affordability (1 record),
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (2 support · 1 oppose), Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 support · 1 oppose), Public Infrastructure (1 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 2 oppose
Voted against S.9, the climate law setting a goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The House vote on re-enactment was 145-14.
March 18, 2021Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against H.4196, a law banning the sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products, including menthol cigarettes. The House vote on enactment was 119-33.
November 21, 2019Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Immigration
Immigration · 2 oppose
Voted against H.5305, the PROTECT Act limiting how state and local police take part in federal civil immigration enforcement. The House vote on engrossment was 134-21.
March 25, 2026Opposes Immigration
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against H.4805, the Work and Family Mobility Act letting residents get a driver's license regardless of immigration status, over the governor's veto. The House vote on veto override was 119-36.
June 8, 2022Opposes Immigration
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support · 1 oppose
Voted for H.5555, the final fiscal year 2027 state budget. The House vote on conference report was 142-6.
July 1, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against H.57, a supplemental budget adding money for the state's emergency family shelter system. The House vote on engrossment was 126-26.
February 6, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against H.4977, the Affordable Homes Act, a multibillion-dollar housing bond bill. The House vote on enactment was 128-24.
August 1, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 support · 1 oppose
Voted against H.4052, a law making phone calls from prisons and jails free for incarcerated people. The House vote on re-enactment was 132-26.
November 8, 2023Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for S.2963, the police reform law that created a state board to certify police officers. The House vote on re-enactment was 107-51.
December 23, 2020Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 oppose
Voted against H.4977, the Affordable Homes Act, a multibillion-dollar housing bond bill. The House vote on enactment was 128-24.
August 1, 2024Opposes Housing Affordability
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 oppose
Voted against H.57, a supplemental budget adding money for the state's emergency family shelter system. The House vote on engrossment was 126-26.
February 6, 2025Opposes Social Programs and Welfare
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
Voted for S.2581, a bill requiring schools to limit student cell phone use during the school day. The House vote on engrossment was 129-25.
April 8, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 1 oppose
Voted against H.4885, the final gun law that banned untraceable "ghost guns" and expanded the assault-style weapons ban. The House vote on conference report was 124-33.
July 18, 2024Opposes Gun Control
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 4 oppose
Voted against H.5595, a bill removing the state's 24-week limit on abortion and leaving the decision to a doctor's judgment. The House vote on engrossment was 119-33.
July 22, 2026Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against S.2543, a law expanding legal protections for people who provide or receive abortion and gender-affirming care. The House vote on enactment was 132-24.
July 31, 2025Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against H.5090, a law shielding abortion and gender-affirming care providers and patients from out-of-state legal action. The House vote on enactment was 137-16.
July 26, 2022Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against H.5179, the ROE Act expanding abortion access, over the governor's veto. The House vote on veto override was 107-46.
December 28, 2020Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 3 oppose
Voted against S.2543, a law expanding legal protections for people who provide or receive abortion and gender-affirming care. The House vote on enactment was 132-24.
July 31, 2025Opposes Civil Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against H.5090, a law shielding abortion and gender-affirming care providers and patients from out-of-state legal action. The House vote on enactment was 137-16.
July 26, 2022Opposes Civil Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against S.2924, the VOTES Act making mail-in and early voting permanent. The House vote on enactment was 126-29.
June 16, 2022Opposes Civil Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support · 1 oppose
Filed H.3751 in 2025 to add repair of regional roads that carry heavy truck traffic to the state's road-funding priorities. The transportation committee recommended it on September 8, 2025 and sent it to House Ways and Means.
September 8, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against H.4508, a House transportation funding bill that raised the gas tax and fees on ride-hailing trips. The House vote on engrossment was 113-40.
March 4, 2020Opposes Public Infrastructure
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Voted against H.5151, the House energy affordability bill, which cut $1 billion from the Mass Save efficiency program to lower utility bills. The House vote on engrossment was 128-27.
February 26, 2026
Source: malegislature.gov
Sponsored H.4125, a home-rule law letting Lakeville voters recall elected town officials. The governor signed it on August 27, 2024 (Chapter 190 of the Acts of 2024).
August 27, 2024
Source: malegislature.gov
Past race Norman J. Orrall ran in:
- Massachusetts State Representative 12th Bristol District · November 3, 2026 · 12th Bristol District; Massachusetts · incumbent