James J. O'Day
Democratic · MA · State Representative, 14th Worcester District
James J. O'Day has represented the 14th Worcester District in the Massachusetts House since 2007 after more than two decades as a state social worker. He focuses on children and people with disabilities and on help for people with substance use disorder.
Where James J. O'Day stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Environment and Public Health (6 records), Reduce Wealth Gap (3 records),
Opposes
Personal Income Tax Reduction (2 records)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (2 support · 5 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
Filed H.378 to strengthen repair, replacement, and refund protections for wheelchair buyers and renters.
January 18, 2023Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 6 support
Filed H.4298 to phase out the plasticizer DEHP in IV fluid containers and tubing.
April 29, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: malegislature.gov
Joined a letter pressing the Baker administration to improve COVID-19 vaccine scheduling and public communication.
February 3, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: rephannahkane.com
Voted to pass a climate bill setting stronger state emissions goals and clean-energy requirements.
January 28, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H.3720 to screen defendants who recently gave birth for perinatal psychiatric complications in criminal proceedings.
January 17, 2019Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H.2633 to levy a one-cent-per-milligram assessment on opioid manufacturers, producers, and importers, with proceeds reserved for addiction treatment and related support services.
January 19, 2017Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted to advance H.4714, a bill setting hospital nurse staffing standards and restricting mandatory overtime.
May 22, 2008Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Reduce Wealth Gap
Reduce Wealth Gap · 3 support
Filed H.2909 to close a high-income tax loophole by requiring couples who file jointly federally to file jointly in Massachusetts.
January 19, 2023Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted to advance H.86, the proposed 4% surtax on income above $1 million for education and transportation.
June 12, 2019Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: malegislature.gov
Also on this bill
- January 18, 2019 · Filed H.86 proposing a 4% surtax on income above $1 million for public education and transportation. (Opposes Personal Income Tax Reduction, Supports Public Education Quality, Supports Public Infrastructure, Supports Reduce Wealth Gap)
Filed H.86 proposing a 4% surtax on income above $1 million for public education and transportation.
January 18, 2019Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: malegislature.gov
Also on this bill
- June 12, 2019 · Voted to advance H.86, the proposed 4% surtax on income above $1 million for education and transportation. (Opposes Personal Income Tax Reduction, Supports Public Education Quality, Supports Public Infrastructure, Supports Reduce Wealth Gap)
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 3 support
Testified with locked-out National Grid workers for restored health insurance, limits on public funds, and a pause on rate increases until the company ended its lockout.
December 4, 2018Supports Labor Rights
Source: repjimoday.com
Filed H.4960 during the National Grid lockout to continue workers’ health insurance and bar public funds and rate relief for National Grid until the lockout ended.
July 18, 2018Supports Labor Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted to advance H.4714, a bill setting hospital nurse staffing standards and restricting mandatory overtime.
May 22, 2008Supports Labor Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 2 support
Filed H.2194 to allow remote town meetings during the COVID-19 emergency.
February 19, 2021Supports Government Efficiency
Source: malegislature.gov
Joined a letter pressing the Baker administration to improve COVID-19 vaccine scheduling and public communication.
February 3, 2021Supports Government Efficiency
Source: rephannahkane.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support · 5 oppose
Filed H.1396 to increase minimum MassHealth behavioral-health service payment rates by 5%.
January 15, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for the Affordable Homes Act, authorizing state borrowing for housing production and preservation.
June 5, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for the Student Opportunity Act conference report, increasing state funding for public schools.
November 20, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Testified with locked-out National Grid workers for restored health insurance, limits on public funds, and a pause on rate increases until the company ended its lockout.
December 4, 2018Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: repjimoday.com
Filed H.4960 during the National Grid lockout to continue workers’ health insurance and bar public funds and rate relief for National Grid until the lockout ended.
July 18, 2018Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H.2633 to levy a one-cent-per-milligram assessment on opioid manufacturers, producers, and importers, with proceeds reserved for addiction treatment and related support services.
January 19, 2017Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H.135 to authorize state-funded housing and support services for unaccompanied homeless youths.
January 10, 2013Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
Voted for a firearms bill restricting untraceable guns and expanding court orders to remove guns from people at risk of harm.
July 18, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for a bill allowing courts to temporarily remove firearms from people found to pose a serious risk of harm.
May 23, 2018Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 4 support
Voted for the Affordable Homes Act, authorizing state borrowing for housing production and preservation.
June 5, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H.3014 to reserve sections of funded homeless shelters for unaccompanied young adults ages 18 to 24.
January 20, 2017Supports Housing Affordability
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H.135 to authorize state-funded housing and support services for unaccompanied homeless youths.
January 10, 2013Supports Housing Affordability
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H.3822 proposing a 180-day pause on predatory subprime mortgage foreclosures for owner-occupied Worcester homes.
January 14, 2009Supports Housing Affordability
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 3 support
Filed H.3014 to reserve sections of funded homeless shelters for unaccompanied young adults ages 18 to 24.
January 20, 2017Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H.924 to create automatic payroll retirement accounts for workers without an employer plan, with an opt-out.
January 15, 2015Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H.135 to authorize state-funded housing and support services for unaccompanied homeless youths.
January 10, 2013Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 5 support
Voted for the Student Opportunity Act conference report, increasing state funding for public schools.
November 20, 2019Supports Public Education Quality
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted to advance H.86, the proposed 4% surtax on income above $1 million for education and transportation.
June 12, 2019Supports Public Education Quality
Source: malegislature.gov
Also on this bill
- January 18, 2019 · Filed H.86 proposing a 4% surtax on income above $1 million for public education and transportation. (Opposes Personal Income Tax Reduction, Supports Public Education Quality, Supports Public Infrastructure, Supports Reduce Wealth Gap)
Urged the Worcester School Committee to adopt medically accurate, age-appropriate, LGBTQ-inclusive sex education.
February 7, 2019Supports Public Education Quality
Source: repjimoday.com
Filed H.86 proposing a 4% surtax on income above $1 million for public education and transportation.
January 18, 2019Supports Public Education Quality
Source: malegislature.gov
Also on this bill
- June 12, 2019 · Voted to advance H.86, the proposed 4% surtax on income above $1 million for education and transportation. (Opposes Personal Income Tax Reduction, Supports Public Education Quality, Supports Public Infrastructure, Supports Reduce Wealth Gap)
Filed H.1063 to require age-appropriate, medically accurate sexual health instruction in public schools that teach the subject.
January 20, 2011Supports Public Education Quality
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 2 support
Voted for a firearms bill restricting untraceable guns and expanding court orders to remove guns from people at risk of harm.
July 18, 2024Supports Gun Control
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for a bill allowing courts to temporarily remove firearms from people found to pose a serious risk of harm.
May 23, 2018Supports Gun Control
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Personal Income Tax Reduction
Personal Income Tax Reduction · 2 oppose
Voted to advance H.86, the proposed 4% surtax on income above $1 million for education and transportation.
June 12, 2019Opposes Personal Income Tax Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Also on this bill
- January 18, 2019 · Filed H.86 proposing a 4% surtax on income above $1 million for public education and transportation. (Opposes Personal Income Tax Reduction, Supports Public Education Quality, Supports Public Infrastructure, Supports Reduce Wealth Gap)
Filed H.86 proposing a 4% surtax on income above $1 million for public education and transportation.
January 18, 2019Opposes Personal Income Tax Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Also on this bill
- June 12, 2019 · Voted to advance H.86, the proposed 4% surtax on income above $1 million for education and transportation. (Opposes Personal Income Tax Reduction, Supports Public Education Quality, Supports Public Infrastructure, Supports Reduce Wealth Gap)
Track record — Data Privacy
Data Privacy · 2 support
Filed H.112 to shield Department of Children and Families social workers’ home addresses and phone numbers in court proceedings.
January 15, 2015Supports Data Privacy
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H.282 to give vehicle owners privacy and control over diagnostic data, plus access to repair information for independent shops.
January 13, 2009Supports Data Privacy
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Voted to pass a bill banning discrimination based on gender identity in public places.
June 1, 2016Supports Civil Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 5 support
Filed H.378 to strengthen repair, replacement, and refund protections for wheelchair buyers and renters.
January 18, 2023Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: malegislature.gov
Testified with locked-out National Grid workers for restored health insurance, limits on public funds, and a pause on rate increases until the company ended its lockout.
December 4, 2018Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: repjimoday.com
Filed H.4960 during the National Grid lockout to continue workers’ health insurance and bar public funds and rate relief for National Grid until the lockout ended.
July 18, 2018Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H.1753 to deny state rate-setting eligibility to human-service providers whose executives earned over six times a direct-care worker’s pay.
January 10, 2013Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H.282 to give vehicle owners privacy and control over diagnostic data, plus access to repair information for independent shops.
January 13, 2009Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Voted to advance H.86, the proposed 4% surtax on income above $1 million for education and transportation.
June 12, 2019Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: malegislature.gov
Also on this bill
- January 18, 2019 · Filed H.86 proposing a 4% surtax on income above $1 million for public education and transportation. (Opposes Personal Income Tax Reduction, Supports Public Education Quality, Supports Public Infrastructure, Supports Reduce Wealth Gap)
Filed H.86 proposing a 4% surtax on income above $1 million for public education and transportation.
January 18, 2019Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: malegislature.gov
Also on this bill
- June 12, 2019 · Voted to advance H.86, the proposed 4% surtax on income above $1 million for education and transportation. (Opposes Personal Income Tax Reduction, Supports Public Education Quality, Supports Public Infrastructure, Supports Reduce Wealth Gap)
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Received Reproductive Equity Now’s endorsement for the 2024 Massachusetts House election.
July 30, 2024
Source: reproequitynow.org
Filed H.2246 to permit eligible terminally ill adults to obtain medical aid-in-dying medication through physicians.
January 19, 2023
Source: malegislature.gov
Opposed the proposed MBTA commuter rail fare hike affecting Worcester riders and asked for a public hearing in Worcester.
February 7, 2019
Source: repjimoday.com
Filed H.2384 proposing to raise the legal age to buy or use recreational marijuana from 21 to 25.
January 19, 2017
Source: malegislature.gov
Past race James J. O'Day ran in:
- Massachusetts State Representative 14th Worcester District · November 3, 2026 · 14th Worcester District; Massachusetts · incumbent