Barry R. Finegold
Democratic · MA · Massachusetts State Senator, Second Essex and Middlesex District
Barry R. Finegold is the incumbent Democratic Massachusetts state senator for the Second Essex and Middlesex District. He previously served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and is an attorney and law-firm partner.
Track record
Anti-Corruption
· 1 record
Presented S.470 on campaign-finance-system improvements; the Senate referred it to Election Laws.
March 29, 2021For
Source: malegislature.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Public Education Quality
· 1 record
Presented S.235 to further narrow the achievement gap; the Senate referred it to Education.
January 22, 2013For
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Data Privacy
· 2 records
Presented S.301, the Massachusetts Information Privacy and Security Act; the Senate referred it to committee.
February 27, 2025For
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Presented S.936 on privacy of decedents' electronic communications; the Senate referred it to Judiciary.
January 22, 2019For
Source: malegislature.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Civil Rights
· 1 record
Voted for the Senate's passage of early-voting legislation, which passed 37-1.
January 16, 2014For
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General
· 5 records
Voted for a favorable redraft of H.5527, a bill on investment, talent, and innovation.
June 22, 2026
Source: malegislature.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Chaired the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies hearing.
September 25, 2025
Source: malegislature.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Was reappointed to the Massachusetts Gaming Policy Advisory Committee.
April 15, 2025
Source: malegislature.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Presented S.1670 on utility service call centers; the Senate referred it to committee.
January 24, 2011
Source: malegislature.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Joined an appeal seeking reconsideration of Lawrence's 2005 automobile-insurance rating territory.
March 7, 2005
Source: mass.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Elections
- Senator in General Court · September 1, 2026 · Second Essex and Middlesex District; Massachusetts · incumbent
Profile last researched July 24, 2026.