Bruce J. Ayers
Democratic · MA · Massachusetts State Representative, 1st Norfolk District
Quincy small business owner and state representative since 1999 who earlier served on the Quincy City Council. He has filed bills to fund youth substance-use prevention from marijuana taxes and to protect elderly and disabled people from deceptive practices.
Where Bruce J. Ayers stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (4 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (4 records), Housing Affordability (1 record),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (7 records)
Mixed record
Civil Rights (1 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 4 support
Presented H.2367 to allow trained school personnel to administer life-saving epinephrine treatment; it advanced to a new draft in 2025.
February 27, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted yea to enact H.5060, the clean energy and offshore wind bill, in House roll call 229.
July 21, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted yea on H.4002 item 2000-0101, the climate change adaptation appropriation, in House roll call 81.
July 28, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: malegislature.gov
Presented H.3512 to dedicate one percent of recreational marijuana excise revenue to youth substance use prevention; it later accompanied a study order.
January 22, 2019Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 7 oppose
Voted yea on H.4240 item 4513-1020 for Early Intervention Services in House roll call 81.
October 8, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted yea to enact H.4977, the Affordable Homes Act authorizing bond-financed housing production and preservation, in House roll call 199.
August 1, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted yea on H.4002 item 2000-0101, the climate change adaptation appropriation, in House roll call 81.
July 28, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Presented H.541 to expand the Massachusetts School Building Authority with a public-school technology upgrade program; it advanced to a new draft in 2022.
March 29, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Presented H.3512 to dedicate one percent of recreational marijuana excise revenue to youth substance use prevention; it later accompanied a study order.
January 22, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Presented H.1079 to raise animal cruelty fines and create a fund for local animal shelter improvements; it later accompanied a study order.
January 23, 2017Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
At the signing of H.3337, publicly backed Quincy Center redevelopment supported by city bonds and state and federal funding.
May 25, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: archives.lib.state.ma.us
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 4 support
Presented H.3618 to restrict unauthorized drone flights over early, elementary, and secondary schools; it later accompanied a study order.
February 27, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: malegislature.gov
Presented H.1079 to raise animal cruelty fines and create a fund for local animal shelter improvements; it later accompanied a study order.
January 23, 2017Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: malegislature.gov
Presented H.1164 to increase penalties for assaulting emergency medical technicians, ambulance staff, and health care providers.
January 20, 2015Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H.1182 to increase penalties for killing, maiming, or poisoning animals.
January 14, 2013Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Voted yea to enact H.4977, the Affordable Homes Act authorizing bond-financed housing production and preservation, in House roll call 199.
August 1, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Voted yea on H.4240 item 4513-1020 for Early Intervention Services in House roll call 81.
October 8, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 2 support
Presented H.541 to expand the Massachusetts School Building Authority with a public-school technology upgrade program; it advanced to a new draft in 2022.
March 29, 2021Supports Public Education Quality
Source: malegislature.gov
Presented H.135 on inquiry-based science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; the bill was referred to the Education Committee.
January 24, 2011Supports Public Education Quality
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 1 support
Voted yea to engross H.4135, legislation to modernize Massachusetts firearm laws, in House roll call 62.
October 18, 2023Supports Gun Control
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Personal Income Tax Reduction
Personal Income Tax Reduction · 1 support
Presented H.3658 to offer a Massachusetts income-tax credit for adopting a cat or dog; it later accompanied a study order.
March 30, 2023Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support · 1 oppose
Presented H.556 to require polling places to be accessible to elderly and physically challenged voters; it later accompanied a study order.
January 20, 2009Supports Civil Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for a proposed constitutional amendment limiting Massachusetts marriage to one man and one woman while permitting civil unions; the joint-session amendment failed 98–100.
February 11, 2004Opposes Civil Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
At the signing of H.3337, publicly backed Quincy Center redevelopment supported by city bonds and state and federal funding.
May 25, 2011Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: archives.lib.state.ma.us
Track record — General
General · 5 records
As House vice chair of the Joint Committee on Education, called its public hearing on school discipline and student issues to order.
July 8, 2025
Source: citizenportal.ai
Presented H.4027 on motor-vehicle excise-tax exemptions for people with disabilities; it later accompanied a study order.
April 10, 2025
Source: malegislature.gov
Received the Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 endorsement for the 2022 state representative election.
August 29, 2022
Source: carmensunion589.org
Voted nay on enactment of S.2963, the police reform bill, in House roll call 285, which passed 91–67.
December 1, 2020
Source: malegislature.gov
Presented H.621 to study reusing the former Moon Island sewage plant as a fish and shellfish farm.
January 20, 2015
Source: malegislature.gov
Past race Bruce J. Ayers ran in:
- Massachusetts State House of Representatives District 1st Norfolk · November 3, 2026 · 1st Norfolk District; Massachusetts · incumbent