Adam J. Scanlon
Democratic · MA · Massachusetts State Representative, 14th Bristol District
North Attleborough native elected to the Massachusetts House in 2020 after serving on the town's School Committee and Town Council. He is vice chair of the House Committee on Post Audit and Oversight.
Where Adam J. Scanlon stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Anti-Corruption (1 record), Immigration (2 records),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (3 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
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
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 1 support
Voted for a failed amendment to the 2021 joint legislative rules that required full public disclosure of committee votes. The House rejected it 41-117.
July 7, 2021Supports Anti-Corruption
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 · 3 oppose
Voted yes on July 1, 2026, on the final fiscal 2027 state budget (H.5555). It passed the House 142-6.
July 1, 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
Voted yes 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 Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Filed H.1987 in 2025 to let prosecutors bring rape charges after the time limit ends when DNA later identifies the attacker, and to keep rape kits at least 15 years. He first filed a version of this bill in 2021.
February 27, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
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
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Voted yes 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 Social Programs and Welfare
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 2 support
Voted yes on April 8, 2026, on a bill (S.2581) requiring schools to limit student cellphone use during the school day. It passed the House 129-25.
April 8, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed a bill to offer tuition-free, full-day kindergarten in every district. The Education Committee folded it into a new draft, H.4795, in May 2022.
March 29, 2021Supports Public Education Quality
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 1 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
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 3 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
Track record — Personal Income Tax Reduction
Personal Income Tax Reduction · 1 support
Voted yes on September 27, 2023, on a tax relief law that raised the child and dependent tax credit to $310 per dependent and raised the estate tax threshold to $2 million. It passed the House 155-1.
September 27, 2023Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 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
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 1 support
Filed H.4319 to ban pet shops from selling dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs. It was sent to study in May 2026.
March 27, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Sponsored a law amending the North Attleborough town charter. Governor Healey signed it on August 26, 2026 (Chapter 194 of the Acts of 2026).
August 26, 2026
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted yes on June 3, 2026, on a House bill (H.5469) applying public-records rules to the Legislature and setting how the state auditor may audit it. It passed the House 125-28.
June 3, 2026
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted yes on February 26, 2026, on the House energy bill (H.5151) on energy costs, clean power and utility rules. It passed the House 128-27.
February 26, 2026
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed a bill to require local approval before new charter schools open, and refiled it in 2023 and 2025 (latest H.692).
March 29, 2021
Source: malegislature.gov
Past race Adam J. Scanlon ran in:
- State Representative 14th Bristol District · November 3, 2026 · 14th Bristol District; Massachusetts · incumbent