James Arciero
Democratic · MA · Massachusetts State Representative, 2nd Middlesex District
Jim Arciero has served in the Massachusetts House since 2009 and has chaired its side of the Joint Committee on Transportation since 2025, after leading the housing committee from 2021 to 2024. He holds a public administration master's degree from Suffolk University.
Where James Arciero stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Environment and Public Health (3 records), Labor Rights (2 records),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (7 records)
Mixed record
Public Infrastructure (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 · 3 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
Voted for the 2019 law banning flavored tobacco and vaping products and taxing e-cigarettes (H.4196). It passed 119-33.
November 20, 2019Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 2 support
Voted for the 2018 law raising the minimum wage to $15 by 2023 and creating paid family and medical leave (H.4640). It passed 119-24.
June 20, 2018Supports Labor Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for the 2014 law raising the state minimum wage in steps to $11 an hour (S.2195). It passed 122-24.
June 18, 2014Supports Labor Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Immigration
Immigration · 2 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
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 · 7 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 for 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 Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for overriding Gov. Baker's veto of pay raises for legislative leaders, judges, and statewide officials (H.58). The override passed 116-43.
February 2, 2017Opposes 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 · 1 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
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 4 support
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 for 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 Social Programs and Welfare
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed a bill letting Westford create a property tax break for lower-income seniors (H.2392). A committee redraft of it (H.4469) was signed into law on 2021-01-11.
January 11, 2021Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed a bill giving Westford a property tax exemption for people with disabilities (H.4559). A committee redraft of it (H.4660) was signed into law on 2018-11-08.
November 8, 2018Supports 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 · 3 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
Voted for the 2018 red flag law letting courts take guns from people found to be a danger (H.4670). It passed 133-15.
June 28, 2018Supports Gun Control
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for the final 2014 gun violence reduction law (H.4376). It passed 122-30.
July 31, 2014Supports Gun Control
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 3 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
Voted for the 2014 law letting police disperse crowds blocking abortion clinic entrances (S.2283). It passed 119-33.
July 29, 2014Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 2 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
Voted for the 2016 law banning discrimination against transgender people in public places (S.2407). It passed 118-36.
July 7, 2016Supports Civil Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support · 1 oppose
Sponsored a 2024 law letting the town of Littleton supply drinking water to residents of neighboring Boxborough (H.4246). It was signed on 2024-08-23.
August 23, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against the 2013 transportation finance law that raised the gas and cigarette taxes to pay for roads and transit (H.3535). It passed 106-47.
June 26, 2013Opposes Public Infrastructure
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — General
General · 7 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
Was named House chair of the Legislature's Joint Committee on Transportation by Speaker Ron Mariano for the 2025-2026 session.
March 1, 2025
Source: westfordcat.org
Was named House chair of the Legislature's Joint Committee on Housing by Speaker Ron Mariano for the 2021-2022 session.
February 13, 2021
Source: westfordcat.org
Sponsored the 2019 law updating Westford's home rule charter, the town's basic governing document (H.3694). It was signed on 2019-10-31.
October 31, 2019
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for the 2017 rewrite of the voter-approved marijuana law (H.3818). It passed 136-11.
July 19, 2017
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for the 2011 law allowing up to three resort casinos and one slot parlor in Massachusetts (H.3807). It passed 124-30.
November 16, 2011
Source: malegislature.gov
Past race James Arciero ran in:
- Massachusetts State Representative 2nd Middlesex District · November 3, 2026 · 2nd Middlesex District; Massachusetts · incumbent