John J. Marsi, Jr.
Republican · MA · Massachusetts State Representative, 6th Worcester District
John Marsi is a Republican state representative from Charlton, a former Dudley selectman, and a business manager with more than 25 years of experience. He focuses on public safety, keeping taxes low, and more state school aid, including Chapter 70 reform.
Where John J. Marsi, Jr. stands, based on their records
Supports
Social Programs and Welfare (1 record), Public Education Quality (2 records)
Opposes
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Immigration (1 record), Gun Control (1 record),
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (2 support · 2 oppose), Housing Affordability (1 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 oppose
Voted against the 2024 climate law to build a clean energy grid and protect ratepayers (S.2967); the House accepted it 128-17.
November 14, 2024Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Immigration
Immigration · 1 oppose
Voted against the PROTECT Act (H.5620), which bars state and local police from helping with federal civil immigration enforcement; it passed the House 137-21.
July 30, 2026Opposes Immigration
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support · 2 oppose
Voted for the final state budget for fiscal year 2027 (H.5555); the House accepted it 142-6.
July 1, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against the final February 2025 supplemental budget for the emergency shelter system (H.58); the House accepted it 127-23.
February 26, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed a bill (H.642) to guarantee monthly state payments covering regional school districts' student transportation costs, instead of leaving them subject to yearly appropriation.
January 15, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against the Affordable Homes Act (H.4977), a state borrowing bill for housing; it passed the House 128-24.
August 1, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support · 1 oppose
Filed a bill (H.1001) to create a state task force on a fund to help homeowners with crumbling foundations; it went to a study order in 2026.
January 10, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against the Affordable Homes Act (H.4977), a state borrowing bill for housing; it passed the House 128-24.
August 1, 2024Opposes Housing Affordability
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Filed a bill (H.3868) so veterans' benefit payments do not count as income when veterans apply for other state services; it went to a study order in 2026.
January 10, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 2 support
Filed the Jason Flatt Act bill (H.640) to require suicide-prevention training for students in grades 6 through 12 and licensed school staff.
January 17, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed a bill (H.642) to guarantee monthly state payments covering regional school districts' student transportation costs, instead of leaving them subject to yearly appropriation.
January 15, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 1 oppose
Voted against the 2024 gun law overhaul (H.4885, An Act modernizing firearm laws); the House accepted it 124-33.
July 18, 2024Opposes Gun Control
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 1 oppose
Voted against the 2025 Shield Act update (S.2543), which limits state help to outside investigations of legal reproductive and gender-affirming care; it passed the House 132-24.
July 31, 2025Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 oppose
Voted against the 2025 Shield Act update (S.2543), which limits state help to outside investigations of legal reproductive and gender-affirming care; it passed the House 132-24.
July 31, 2025Opposes Civil Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Served as ranking Republican on the House Committee on Post Audit and Oversight in the 2023-2024 legislative session.
October 7, 2026
Source: malegislature.gov
Served as ranking Republican on the Joint Committee on Education in the 2025-2026 legislative session.
October 7, 2026
Source: malegislature.gov
Won re-election on November 5, 2024, defeating Democrat Jeanne Renaud Costello 12,440 to 7,647.
November 5, 2024
Source: electionstats.state.ma.us
Won the March 5, 2024 special election for the 6th Worcester House seat, receiving 4,511 of 4,943 votes cast.
March 5, 2024
Source: electionstats.state.ma.us
Was endorsed by state Sen. Peter Durant, the seat's former representative, for the 2024 special election in the 6th Worcester District.
December 8, 2023
Source: yahoo.com
Served 12 years on the Dudley Board of Selectmen, chairing it three times and serving as vice chair seven times, before running for the House.
December 8, 2023
Source: yahoo.com
Past race John J. Marsi, Jr. ran in:
- State Representative, 6th Worcester District · November 3, 2026 · 6th Worcester District; Massachusetts · incumbent