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Kate Hogan

Democratic · MA · Massachusetts State Representative, 3rd Middlesex District

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Kate Hogan of Stow, first elected to the Massachusetts House in 2008, is Speaker Pro Tempore and previously chaired the Joint Committee on Public Health; she worked over 25 years in publishing. She focuses on the regional economy, health care, PFAS contamination and support for older residents.

Where Kate Hogan stands, based on their records

Supports

Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Environment and Public Health (5 records), Labor Rights (2 records),

Opposes

Government Spending Reduction (7 records)

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 · 5 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

  • Filed a bill to protect public health from PFAS 'forever chemicals' (H.2197), referred to committee on 2023-02-16. A committee redraft combining it with Senate bills did not pass by the end of the 2023-2024 session.

    February 16, 2023Supports 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

  • Wrote the House's final amendment to the youth tobacco and nicotine bill (H.4486). The bill became law on 2018-07-27 as Chapter 157 of the Acts of 2018.

    July 27, 2018Supports 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 — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
  • Filed a bill making it a crime for a medical professional to commit sexual assault by fraud (H.1550). A committee redraft of it was signed into law on 2024-08-08.

    August 8, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Filed a House bill to bar medical examiners from releasing a body to a person charged with causing that death (H.1985). It was combined with the Senate version, which became law on 2014-01-08.

    January 8, 2014Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    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 · 2 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

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
  • Voted for 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, 2013Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: malegislature.gov

Track record — General

General · 4 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 Speaker Pro Tempore, the third-ranking post in House leadership, by new House Speaker Ron Mariano.

    February 11, 2021

    Source: commonwealthbeacon.org

  • 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

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