John J. Mahoney
Democratic · MA · State Representative, 13th Worcester District
John J. Mahoney has represented the 13th Worcester District in the Massachusetts House since 2011 and chairs the House Committee on Post Audit and Oversight. A business owner, he has filed bills on sharing lottery revenue and on autism treatment coverage.
Where John J. Mahoney stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Environment and Public Health (6 records), Labor Rights (7 records),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (4 records)
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
Voted for a Senate bill aimed at improving health-care quality and reducing costs through transparency and efficiency.
June 5, 2012Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 6 support
Voted to accept the conference report on H5151, concerning transportation resources and climate.
July 31, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted to engross S2500, a next-generation climate policy bill.
July 31, 2020Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted to enact H4196, modernizing Massachusetts tobacco control.
November 21, 2019Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: malegislature.gov
As House Public Health Committee chair, advanced flavored-tobacco restrictions through his committee.
September 25, 2019Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: bostonglobe.com
Voted for a Senate solar energy bill.
November 17, 2015Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H2896 proposing competitive procurement to lower the cost of solar power.
January 15, 2015Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 7 support
Filed H1658 directing state-funded social-service programs to use a share of received funds to raise worker wages.
January 17, 2019Supports Labor Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H3152 proposing a $15 hourly floor for private-sector human service workers on state-funded contracts. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H1735 (2015).
January 20, 2017Supports Labor Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for the domestic workers bill of rights.
June 18, 2014Supports Labor Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H129 proposing higher state-contracted wages for private-sector human service workers.
January 17, 2013Supports Labor Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for H3986, extending collective bargaining rights to family child-care providers and supporting early-care quality.
May 30, 2012Supports Labor Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for a Senate bill on collective bargaining rights for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority employees.
November 16, 2011Supports Labor Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H3159 to apply workplace-safety standards to Commonwealth and other public employees.
January 21, 2011Supports Labor Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 4 oppose
Voted to engross the fiscal 2027 state budget, H5500. Voted the same way on November 12, 2020, April 29, 2021, April 26, 2023, April 26, 2024, April 30, 2025.
April 29, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H3152 proposing a $15 hourly floor for private-sector human service workers on state-funded contracts. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H1735 (2015).
January 20, 2017Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H129 proposing higher state-contracted wages for private-sector human service workers.
January 17, 2013Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted to enact a state loan bill financing improvements to Massachusetts transportation systems.
June 27, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 3 support
Filed H1862 proposing penalties for car theft using digital key-programming devices.
January 17, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H1657 proposing stronger penalties for assaults on emergency medical workers and health-care providers.
January 19, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H1483 to revise the witness-intimidation statute. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H3977 (2011).
January 17, 2013Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 support
Filed H3375 proposing broader expungement of youth criminal records.
January 16, 2019Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 2 support
Filed H947 proposing alternatives to home foreclosure.
January 18, 2013Supports Housing Affordability
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for a Senate bill on community housing and services.
February 29, 2012Supports Housing Affordability
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 2 support
Voted to engross H4218, the school breakfast after the bell bill.
November 20, 2019Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for a Senate bill on community housing and services.
February 29, 2012Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 2 support
Voted to engross H4218, the school breakfast after the bell bill.
November 20, 2019Supports Public Education Quality
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for H3986, extending collective bargaining rights to family child-care providers and supporting early-care quality.
May 30, 2012Supports Public Education Quality
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 1 support
Voted to engross H4517, establishing extreme-risk firearm protection orders.
May 23, 2018Supports Gun Control
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Election Integrity
Election Integrity · 2 support
Filed H684 to establish early voting for the 2020 Massachusetts presidential primary.
January 9, 2019Supports Election Integrity
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted to engross H4667, automatically registering eligible voters and adding safeguards against fraud.
June 27, 2018Supports Election Integrity
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 3 support
Filed H684 to establish early voting for the 2020 Massachusetts presidential primary.
January 9, 2019Supports Civil Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted to engross H4667, automatically registering eligible voters and adding safeguards against fraud.
June 27, 2018Supports Civil Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted for the transgender anti-discrimination bill.
June 1, 2016Supports Civil Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 3 support
Filed H1386 requiring uniform medical-debt reporting before certain collection and credit-reporting actions.
January 17, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H1222 requiring uniform medical-debt reporting and restrictions on debt collection and credit reporting.
January 19, 2023Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H284 to extend motor-vehicle right-to-repair protections to vehicle telematics data.
January 17, 2019Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 4 support
Voted to accept the conference report on H5151, concerning transportation resources and climate.
July 31, 2022Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H3037 proposing the reuse of surplus state rail assets.
January 15, 2015Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted to override the governor’s veto of a transportation finance bill.
July 24, 2013Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted to enact a state loan bill financing improvements to Massachusetts transportation systems.
June 27, 2012Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — General
General · 10 records
Endorsed Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll for reelection.
February 10, 2026
Source: maurahealey.com
Filed H1254 allowing nurse practitioners and mental-health specialists to sign autism-related disability verification.
January 17, 2025
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H998 proposing a six-year toxic-use reduction planning cycle for large users. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H970 (2021).
January 15, 2025
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H3188 proposing changes to renewable-energy credit treatment for hydropower.
January 18, 2023
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H2994 proposing changes to the collection of delinquent municipal property taxes.
February 18, 2021
Source: malegislature.gov
Joined Representative James O’Day in presenting H2381 on end-of-life medical options.
February 8, 2021
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed a financial-interest disclosure before legislative consideration of compensation changes affecting lawmakers, including himself.
January 24, 2017
Source: sfi.statereference.com
Filed H2934 proposing to move large toxic-substance users to a six-year planning cycle.
January 20, 2017
Source: malegislature.gov
Disclosed to the State Ethics Commission that proposed state-employee health-insurance contribution changes could affect his own finances.
April 27, 2015
Source: sfi.statereference.com
Filed H4033 authorizing Worcester to convey and lease land around Elm Park.
March 30, 2012
Source: malegislature.gov
Past race John J. Mahoney ran in:
- Massachusetts State House of Representatives District 13th Worcester · November 3, 2026 · 13th Worcester District; Massachusetts · incumbent