Danillo A. Sena
Democratic · MA · Massachusetts State Representative, 37th Middlesex District
Danillo "Dan" Sena, an Acton resident who came from Brazil at 14, has served in the Massachusetts House since 2020 after six years as district director for Senator Jamie Eldridge. He focuses on immigrant rights, health care access, and racial and climate justice.
Where Danillo A. Sena stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Environment and Public Health (2 records), Immigration (4 records),
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 5 oppose), Social Programs and Welfare (1 support · 1 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 · 2 support
Voted for the final 2024 clean energy bill that sped up permits for clean energy projects (S.2967). It passed 128-17.
November 14, 2024Supports 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
Track record — Immigration
Immigration · 4 support
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
Held a public forum in Acton on immigrants' rights and legal options after ICE arrests in the area.
May 21, 2025Supports Immigration
Source: actonexchange.org
Spoke at a rally of several hundred people at Acton Town Hall protesting federal immigration (ICE) arrests in the town the day before.
May 11, 2025Supports Immigration
Source: actonexchange.org
Voted for 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, 2022Supports Immigration
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 5 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 for the final $425 million emergency shelter bill that also tightened shelter eligibility rules (H.58). It passed 127-23.
February 26, 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
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 2 support
Voted for final passage of the law giving people in state prisons and county jails free phone calls (H.4052). It passed 132-26.
November 8, 2023Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for final passage of the 2020 police reform law, which created a police certification board (S.2963). It passed 107-51.
December 23, 2020Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 2 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
Sponsored a 2022 law changing public bidding rules for an affordable housing project in Acton (H.5010). It was signed on 2022-12-01.
December 1, 2022Supports Housing Affordability
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support · 1 oppose
Voted for the final $425 million emergency shelter bill that also tightened shelter eligibility rules (H.58). It passed 127-23.
February 26, 2025Supports 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 support
Voted for a bill banning student cellphone use in schools and limiting social media for young children (S.2581). It passed 129-25.
April 8, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 1 support
Voted for the final 2024 gun law, which cracked down on untraceable ghost guns (H.4885). It passed 124-33.
July 18, 2024Supports Gun Control
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 2 support
Voted for a bill letting doctors provide abortions later in pregnancy based on their medical judgment (H.5595). It passed 119-33.
July 22, 2026Supports 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
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Voted for the 2022 VOTES Act, which made mail-in voting permanent and expanded early voting (S.2924). It passed 126-29.
June 16, 2022Supports Civil Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Voted for 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 for 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
Past race Danillo A. Sena ran in:
- Massachusetts State Representative 37th Middlesex District · November 3, 2026 · 37th Middlesex District; Massachusetts · incumbent