Joan Meschino
Democratic · MA · Massachusetts State Representative, 3rd Plymouth District
Joan Meschino of Hull, a health law attorney and former Hull selectman, has served in the Massachusetts House since 2017. Her current bills focus on foster children, including keeping siblings placed together, and on letting 17-year-olds pre-register to vote.
Where Joan Meschino stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (3 records), Labor Rights (1 record), Immigration (2 records),
Opposes
Social Programs and Welfare (1 record), Personal Income Tax Reduction (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 4 oppose), Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 3 support
Her amendment on buying electric school buses was included in the 2024 climate law, which set a phased schedule for public vehicles to become electric, as reported January 29, 2025.
January 29, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: hinghamanchor.com
Voted yes on January 28, 2021, on the final vote for a climate law setting a legal goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. It passed the House 144-14.
January 28, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted yes on November 21, 2019, on the final vote for a law banning flavored tobacco and vaping products and adding a 75% tax on e-cigarettes. It passed the House 119-33.
November 21, 2019Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 1 support
Voted yes on June 20, 2018, on the final vote for the 'grand bargain' law that raised the minimum wage, created paid family and medical leave and set a yearly sales tax holiday. It passed the House 119-24.
June 20, 2018Supports Labor Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Immigration
Immigration · 2 support
Voted yes on March 25, 2026, on the PROTECT Act, which barred civil immigration arrests at courthouses without a judge's order. It passed the House 134-21.
March 25, 2026Supports Immigration
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted yes on June 8, 2022, on overriding Governor Baker's veto of a law letting residents without legal immigration status get driver's licenses. The override passed 119-36.
June 8, 2022Supports Immigration
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 4 oppose
Voted yes on April 29, 2026, on the House version of the roughly $63.4 billion state budget for fiscal year 2027. It passed the House 149-9.
April 29, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted yes on August 1, 2024, on the final vote for the Affordable Homes Act, a housing bond bill. It passed the House 128-24.
August 1, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Also on this bill
- January 29, 2025 · Her proposal for a state flexible housing subsidy pool to fund permanent supportive housing became part of the 2024 Affordable Homes Act, as reported January 29, 2025. (Supports Housing Affordability)
Voted no on April 25, 2024, on a $266 million spending bill for the state's emergency family shelter system and related services. It passed the House 120-36.
April 25, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted yes on November 20, 2019, on the final version of the Student Opportunity Act, which rewrote the state school aid formula to send more money to schools. It passed the House 156-0.
November 20, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted yes on February 2, 2017, when the House overrode Governor Charlie Baker's veto of pay raises for legislative leaders and other top state officials. The override passed 116-43.
February 2, 2017Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 support · 1 oppose
Voted no on December 1, 2020, on the final vote for a police accountability law that created a state commission to certify and decertify police officers. It passed the House 91-67.
December 1, 2020Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted yes on April 4, 2018, on the final version of a criminal justice reform law. It passed the House 148-5.
April 4, 2018Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 2 support
Her proposal for a state flexible housing subsidy pool to fund permanent supportive housing became part of the 2024 Affordable Homes Act, as reported January 29, 2025.
January 29, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: hinghamanchor.com
Also on this bill
- August 1, 2024 · Voted yes on August 1, 2024, on the final vote for the Affordable Homes Act, a housing bond bill. It passed the House 128-24. (Opposes Government Spending Reduction, Supports Housing Affordability)
Voted yes on August 1, 2024, on the final vote for the Affordable Homes Act, a housing bond bill. It passed the House 128-24.
August 1, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: malegislature.gov
Also on this bill
- January 29, 2025 · Her proposal for a state flexible housing subsidy pool to fund permanent supportive housing became part of the 2024 Affordable Homes Act, as reported January 29, 2025. (Supports Housing Affordability)
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 oppose
Voted no on April 25, 2024, on a $266 million spending bill for the state's emergency family shelter system and related services. It passed the House 120-36.
April 25, 2024Opposes Social Programs and Welfare
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
Voted yes on November 20, 2019, on the final version of the Student Opportunity Act, which rewrote the state school aid formula to send more money to schools. It passed the House 156-0.
November 20, 2019Supports Public Education Quality
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 2 support
Voted yes on July 18, 2024, on the final version of a gun law that regulated untraceable guns and banned more assault-style firearms. It passed the House 124-33.
July 18, 2024Supports Gun Control
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted yes on June 28, 2018, on the final vote for the 'red flag' gun law, which lets courts take guns from people found to be a danger to themselves or others. It passed the House 133-15.
June 28, 2018Supports Gun Control
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 4 support
Voted yes on July 22, 2026, on a bill letting doctors decide on abortions after 24 weeks instead of limiting them to set medical reasons. It passed the House 119-33.
July 22, 2026Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted yes on July 31, 2025, on the final vote for a law expanding legal protections for patients and providers of abortion and gender-affirming care. It passed the House 132-24.
July 31, 2025Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted yes on July 26, 2022, on the final version of a law shielding patients and providers of abortion and gender-affirming care from out-of-state legal actions. It passed the House 137-16.
July 26, 2022Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted yes on December 28, 2020, on overriding Governor Baker's veto of an abortion access law. It allowed abortions after 24 weeks for fatal fetal conditions and let 16- and 17-year-olds get abortions without a parent's consent. The override passed 107-46.
December 28, 2020Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Personal Income Tax Reduction
Personal Income Tax Reduction · 1 oppose
Voted no on April 27, 2026, on a budget amendment to cut the state income tax rate from 5% to 4%. The House rejected it 25-132.
April 27, 2026Opposes Personal Income Tax Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 2 support
Voted yes on June 16, 2022, on the final version of the VOTES Act, which made voting early and by mail permanent for all voters. It passed the House 126-29.
June 16, 2022Supports Civil Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted yes on July 27, 2018, on the final version of a law registering eligible voters automatically when they deal with state agencies such as the Registry of Motor Vehicles. It passed the House 134-16.
July 27, 2018Supports Civil Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Voted yes on March 4, 2020, on a House transportation funding bill that raised the gas tax 5 cents a gallon, raised the diesel tax 9 cents and added fees on ride-hailing trips. It passed the House 113-40.
March 4, 2020Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Her bill letting candidates for office use campaign money to pay for child care became law as part of the 2024 economic development bond law, as reported January 29, 2025.
January 29, 2025
Source: hinghamanchor.com
Voted yes on June 21, 2017, on the House rewrite of the voter-approved recreational marijuana law. It passed the House 126-28.
June 21, 2017
Source: malegislature.gov
Past race Joan Meschino ran in:
- State Representative, 3rd Plymouth District · November 3, 2026 · 3rd Plymouth District; Massachusetts · incumbent