Brian Michael Ashe
Democratic · MA · State Representative, 2nd Hampden District
Brian Michael Ashe has represented the 2nd Hampden District in the Massachusetts House since 2009 and served on the Longmeadow Select Board from 2001 to 2008. His priorities include school construction and help for homeowners with crumbling concrete foundations.
Where Brian Michael Ashe stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (4 records), Environment and Public Health (7 records), Reduce Wealth Gap (1 record),
Mixed record
Labor Rights (5 support · 1 oppose), Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 6 oppose), Gun Control (1 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 4 support
Voted for S2543, strengthening health care protections, on House roll call 65.
July 16, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H1080, a bill on copay assistance.
January 13, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for H4617, improving access to affordable health care, on House roll call 376.
June 19, 2018Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H3465, a bill on patient access.
January 16, 2015Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 7 support
Voted for H5151, energy affordability and clean-power legislation, on House roll call 141.
February 26, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H3447, a bill on containers, litter, ecology and nips (CLEAN Act).
January 15, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H509, a bill on the safety of schools, residences, and public assemblies. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H399 (2019), H538 (2021), H427 (2023).
January 13, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H429, a bill to prevent concussion and head injury.
January 13, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for H4183, tightening tobacco controls, on House roll call 130.
November 13, 2019Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H3511, a bill to increase addiction treatment services. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H3504 (2017).
January 18, 2019Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H4056 to establish a fund for replanting public trees damaged by 2011 storms.
January 24, 2012Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Reduce Wealth Gap
Reduce Wealth Gap · 1 support
Voted for H4640, raising the minimum wage and creating paid family leave, on House roll call 381.
June 20, 2018Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 5 support · 1 oppose
Filed H2430, a bill on pay parity for county correctional officers. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H2163 (2019), H2554 (2021).
January 18, 2023Supports Labor Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Ashe's H4967 on allowing employees of the Western Massachusetts Emergency Communications District to become members of the Hampden County retirement system became law as Chapter 379.
January 7, 2019Supports Labor Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for H4640, raising the minimum wage and creating paid family leave, on House roll call 381.
June 20, 2018Supports Labor Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H53, a bill establishing a sick leave bank for Robin Allen, an employee of the Department of Developmental Services.
February 11, 2015Supports Labor Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Ashe-sponsored H3586, creating a donated sick-leave bank for Trial Court employee Kevin R. Byrne Sr., became Chapter 191.
November 21, 2011Supports Labor Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for a 2011 budget proposal limiting municipal workers' bargaining over health insurance after having supported an alternative amendment.
April 26, 2011Opposes Labor Rights
Source: mhtc.org
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 1 support
Voted for H5469, transparency and public access in state government, on House roll call 201.
June 3, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 4 support
Filed H2745, a bill establishing an elected and appointed board for the Hampden County Regional Retirement System. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H4568 (2022), H2429 (2023).
January 13, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H3286, a bill requiring municipalities to place insurance out to bid. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H2667 (2019), H3100 (2021), H2982 (2023).
January 13, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: malegislature.gov
Publicly called for changes to Hampden County Regional Retirement Board governance after a state audit of the board.
April 4, 2022Supports Government Efficiency
Source: nepm.org
Filed H213, a bill on electronic filing fees for limited liability companies. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: HD5003 (2016).
January 13, 2017Supports Government Efficiency
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 6 oppose
Filed H509, a bill on the safety of schools, residences, and public assemblies. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H399 (2019), H538 (2021), H427 (2023).
January 13, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H890, a bill on crumbling concrete foundations.
January 13, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H2430, a bill on pay parity for county correctional officers. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H2163 (2019), H2554 (2021).
January 18, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H3700 to pay Armando Sousa $79,872 from the state treasury for past Monson Developmental Center service. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H4953 (2018), H3586 (2019).
January 13, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H3511, a bill to increase addiction treatment services. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H3504 (2017).
January 18, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H4056 to establish a fund for replanting public trees damaged by 2011 storms.
January 24, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for a 2011 budget proposal limiting municipal workers' bargaining over health insurance after having supported an alternative amendment.
April 26, 2011Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: mhtc.org
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Filed H3406, a bill prohibiting electronic devices for sweepstakes.
February 18, 2011Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Filed H890, a bill on crumbling concrete foundations.
January 13, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 2 support
Filed H88, a bill on community based day support services. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H4541 (2018).
January 17, 2019Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H75, a bill on familial dysautonomia. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H67 (2015).
January 19, 2017Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 3 support
Voted for S2581, student learning and mental health legislation, on House roll call 156.
April 8, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H200, a bill establishing the deaf children's bill of rights. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H126 (2023).
January 13, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H511, a bill ensuring language readiness in deaf, deafblind, and hard-of-hearing children entering kindergarten. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H3550 (2019).
January 13, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 1 support · 1 oppose
Voted for H4885, the later version of the firearm law he opposed in 2023, on House roll call 135.
July 18, 2024Supports Gun Control
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against H4135, tightening firearm laws, on House roll call 62.
October 18, 2023Opposes Gun Control
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Election Integrity
Election Integrity · 3 support
Voted for S2554, expanding voting access and election safeguards, on House roll call 140.
January 27, 2022Supports Election Integrity
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H3634, a bill providing for recall elections in the town of Longmeadow.
January 22, 2019Supports Election Integrity
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for H4667, automatically registering eligible voters, on House roll call 387.
June 27, 2018Supports Election Integrity
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Personal Income Tax Reduction
Personal Income Tax Reduction · 3 support
Filed H2698, a bill amending the tax deduction for medical, dental and other expenses. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H4201 (2019), H2815 (2021).
January 13, 2023Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against S5, a constitutional surtax on income over $1 million for education and transportation, on House roll call 38.
June 9, 2021Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Had his opposition to a proposed surtax on income over $1 million entered in the 2017 joint-session record; he was absent for the vote.
June 14, 2017Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Data Privacy
Data Privacy · 2 support
Filed H759, a bill on absentee ballots. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H558 (2013), H536 (2015), H351 (2017), H632 (2019).
January 13, 2021Supports Data Privacy
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed HD4580, a bill on absentee ballots.
October 19, 2012Supports Data Privacy
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 2 support
Filed H200, a bill establishing the deaf children's bill of rights. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H126 (2023).
January 13, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H511, a bill ensuring language readiness in deaf, deafblind, and hard-of-hearing children entering kindergarten. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H3550 (2019).
January 13, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 4 support
Filed H320, a bill to protect consumers of tickets.
January 15, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H4198, a bill on entrance fee refund provisions in continuing care agreements and written residency agreements.
October 23, 2023Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H245, a bill protecting consumer rights in purchasing safe and habitable homes.
January 13, 2023Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for H4314, regulating short-term rentals, on House roll call 318.
March 22, 2018Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Voted for S2838, upgrading the electric grid and protecting ratepayers, on House roll call 134.
July 17, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — General
General · 35 records
Voted against H5595, patient-access-to-care legislation, on House roll call 236.
July 22, 2026
Source: malegislature.gov
Received the New England Police Benevolent Association endorsement for the 2026 House race.
June 24, 2026
Source: nepba.org
Ashe-sponsored H4312, changing Longmeadow’s town charter and finance-committee rules, became Chapter 107.
June 22, 2026
Source: malegislature.gov
Ashe-sponsored H4602, increasing Monson’s select board from three to five members, became Chapter 69.
April 29, 2026
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H4849 to revise enforcement and animal-welfare funding rules under Ollie’s Law.
November 21, 2025
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H4309, a bill on preliminary elections in the town of Longmeadow.
July 16, 2025
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H5159 to grant retirement service credit to teacher Sara Scibelli.
May 13, 2025
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H1583, a bill on the deposit of civil process fees. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H1454 (2021), H1385 (2023).
January 14, 2025
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H1582, a bill on service of civil process fees. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H1453 (2021), H1384 (2023).
January 14, 2025
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H510, a bill changing the minimum age requirement for kindergarten. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H3339 (2013), H305 (2015), H221 (2017), H398 (2019), H539 (2021), H428 (2023).
January 13, 2025
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H2746, a bill on retirement benefits for Mary Donna Nodurf. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H1323 (2017), H2162 (2019), H2553 (2021), H2428 (2023).
January 13, 2025
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H755, a bill on social card games at municipal senior centers. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H612 (2023).
January 13, 2025
Source: malegislature.gov
Ashe-sponsored kennel-safety legislation became Chapter 213, known as Ollie's Law.
September 20, 2024
Source: malegislature.gov
Ashe-sponsored H3716, making Monson’s treasurer-collector an appointed office, became Chapter 42.
September 22, 2023
Source: malegislature.gov
Retained the vice chair post on the Massachusetts House Bills in the Third Reading Committee for the 2023 session.
February 21, 2023
Source: wmasspi.com
Filed H2019, a bill to increase kennel safety, aka Ollie’s Law.
January 19, 2023
Source: malegislature.gov
Ashe's H5378 on authorizing the town of Hampden to continue employment of police department member James Gormally became law as Chapter 366.
January 4, 2023
Source: malegislature.gov
Ashe's H3101 on designating the last day of February as rare disease day in the Commonwealth became law as Chapter 328.
December 28, 2022
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H5369, a bill authorizing the town of Hampden to continue employment of fire department member Peter Hatch.
October 17, 2022
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for H4461, allowing eligible residents without proof of lawful presence to obtain driver licenses, on House roll call 147.
February 16, 2022
Source: malegislature.gov
Ashe-sponsored H94, replacing Longmeadow’s election commissioners with a board of registrars, became Chapter 43.
August 20, 2021
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H305, a bill to regulate pet daycare facilities in cities and towns, aka Ollie's Law.
February 19, 2021
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H304, a bill on sheet metal work license.
February 18, 2021
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against S2963, police accountability reform, on House roll call 285.
December 1, 2020
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Voted against S2820, police standards reform, on House roll call 226.
July 24, 2020
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against H4508, transportation financing, on House roll call 160.
March 4, 2020
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Voted for H4087, changing campaign finance law, on House roll call 107.
September 25, 2019
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H3593, a bill reviving and continuing the special commission to study the financial and economic impacts of crumbling concrete foundations due to the presence of pyrrhotite.
February 28, 2019
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H899, a bill reforming the process of appraising motor vehicle damage covered by auto insurance policies. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H831 (2013), H778 (2015), H477 (2017).
January 18, 2019
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H192, a bill on sheet metal work. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H3952 (2015), H131 (2017).
January 17, 2019
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H2666, a bill designating the last day of February as rare disease day in the Commonwealth. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H3378 (2011), H2774 (2013), H2709 (2015), H1650 (2017).
January 11, 2019
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H3495, a bill on tax title expense.
January 16, 2015
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H2710, a bill designating five elements Tai Chi as the official Tai Chi form of the Commonwealth. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: HD4192 (2014).
January 13, 2015
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H4058, a bill extending the time period for emergency appropriations.
January 24, 2012
Source: malegislature.gov
Ashe-sponsored H4316, permitting Springfield to lease Forest Park Zoo to a zoological society, became Chapter 152.
July 2, 2010
Source: malegislature.gov
Past races Brian Michael Ashe ran in:
- State Representative 2nd Hampden District · November 3, 2026 · 2nd Hampden District; Massachusetts · incumbent
- State Representative 2nd Hampden District · September 1, 2026 · 2nd Hampden District; Massachusetts · incumbent