Samantha Montaño
Democratic · MA · Massachusetts State Representative for the 15th Suffolk District
Samantha Montaño is the 15th Suffolk state representative and a longtime community organizer. Their work emphasizes affordable housing, tenant protections, equity, climate resilience, education, and youth services.
Where Samantha Montaño stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (6 records), Reduce Wealth Gap (5 records), Labor Rights (1 record),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 6 support
Introduced H.2501 to address LGBTQ+ health disparities.
February 27, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Co-introduced H.2656 guaranteeing health care, treatment, and safety protections for incarcerated LGBTQI+ people.
February 27, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.272 to provide financial assistance for maternal health.
February 27, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Co-introduced H.2357 guaranteeing health care, treatment, and safety protections for incarcerated LGBTQI+ people.
February 16, 2023Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.1225 to provide MassHealth consumers access to patient-protection services.
February 16, 2023Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.2240 extending access to patient-protection services to all Massachusetts residents.
February 16, 2023Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Reduce Wealth Gap
Reduce Wealth Gap · 5 support
Introduced H.2894 increasing the deeds excise to fund emergency assistance for low-income tenants and homeowners.
February 16, 2023Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.3598 establishing a pilot program to measure the economic effects and state savings of universal basic income.
February 16, 2023Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Co-introduced H.2103 enabling municipalities to stabilize rents and protect tenants.
February 16, 2023Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.1683 to reform penalties affecting transgender people and low-income women.
February 16, 2023Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Co-introduced H.1872 to raise the wage employers must pay tipped employees.
February 16, 2023Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 1 support
Co-introduced H.1872 to raise the wage employers must pay tipped employees.
February 16, 2023Supports Labor Rights
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 1 support
Co-introduced H.1264 requiring identification of weapons-of-mass-destruction entities held as Public Fund investments.
February 27, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 4 support
Co-introduced H.1264 requiring identification of weapons-of-mass-destruction entities held as Public Fund investments.
February 27, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Co-introduced H.3317 requiring building-code rules that allow gender-neutral bathrooms.
February 27, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.649 to create a permanent commission on education for American Indian and Alaska Native residents.
February 27, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.536 to create a permanent commission on education for American Indian and Alaska Native residents.
February 16, 2023Supports Government Efficiency
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Introduced H.3598 establishing a pilot program to measure the economic effects and state savings of universal basic income.
February 16, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Co-introduced H.495 to comprehensively support and improve public schools.
February 16, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 4 support
Introduced H.1896 to admit professional services enabling early collection and storage of DNA after sexual assault.
February 27, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Co-introduced H.2656 guaranteeing health care, treatment, and safety protections for incarcerated LGBTQI+ people.
February 27, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.1894 to promote equity in traffic stops by regulating evidence obtained during stops.
February 27, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Co-introduced H.2357 guaranteeing health care, treatment, and safety protections for incarcerated LGBTQI+ people.
February 16, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 5 support
Co-introduced H.1553 to regulate fees charged in rental housing.
February 27, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.1554 directing housing programs and preferences toward formerly incarcerated people reentering communities.
February 27, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.2894 increasing the deeds excise to fund emergency assistance for low-income tenants and homeowners.
February 16, 2023Supports Housing Affordability
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.1362 directing housing programs and preferences toward formerly incarcerated people reentering communities.
February 16, 2023Supports Housing Affordability
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Co-introduced H.2103 enabling municipalities to stabilize rents and protect tenants.
February 16, 2023Supports Housing Affordability
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 7 support
Introduced H.272 to provide financial assistance for maternal health.
February 27, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.1554 directing housing programs and preferences toward formerly incarcerated people reentering communities.
February 27, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.2894 increasing the deeds excise to fund emergency assistance for low-income tenants and homeowners.
February 16, 2023Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.1362 directing housing programs and preferences toward formerly incarcerated people reentering communities.
February 16, 2023Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.3598 establishing a pilot program to measure the economic effects and state savings of universal basic income.
February 16, 2023Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.1225 to provide MassHealth consumers access to patient-protection services.
February 16, 2023Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Co-introduced H.495 to comprehensively support and improve public schools.
February 16, 2023Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 3 support
Introduced H.649 to create a permanent commission on education for American Indian and Alaska Native residents.
February 27, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Co-introduced H.495 to comprehensively support and improve public schools.
February 16, 2023Supports Public Education Quality
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.536 to create a permanent commission on education for American Indian and Alaska Native residents.
February 16, 2023Supports Public Education Quality
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 2 support
Introduced H.1896 to admit professional services enabling early collection and storage of DNA after sexual assault.
February 27, 2025Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.272 to provide financial assistance for maternal health.
February 27, 2025Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Election Integrity
Election Integrity · 2 support
Introduced H.855 to extend voting rights in municipal elections to noncitizens.
February 27, 2025Supports Election Integrity
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.706 to extend voting rights in municipal elections to noncitizens.
February 16, 2023Supports Election Integrity
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 15 support
Introduced H.2501 to address LGBTQ+ health disparities.
February 27, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.1896 to admit professional services enabling early collection and storage of DNA after sexual assault.
February 27, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Co-introduced H.2656 guaranteeing health care, treatment, and safety protections for incarcerated LGBTQI+ people.
February 27, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.1894 to promote equity in traffic stops by regulating evidence obtained during stops.
February 27, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.855 to extend voting rights in municipal elections to noncitizens.
February 27, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Co-introduced H.3317 requiring building-code rules that allow gender-neutral bathrooms.
February 27, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.160 to promote equity joint-venture partnerships in the cannabis industry.
February 27, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.1554 directing housing programs and preferences toward formerly incarcerated people reentering communities.
February 27, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.649 to create a permanent commission on education for American Indian and Alaska Native residents.
February 27, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.706 to extend voting rights in municipal elections to noncitizens.
February 16, 2023Supports Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.1362 directing housing programs and preferences toward formerly incarcerated people reentering communities.
February 16, 2023Supports Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Co-introduced H.2357 guaranteeing health care, treatment, and safety protections for incarcerated LGBTQI+ people.
February 16, 2023Supports Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.1683 to reform penalties affecting transgender people and low-income women.
February 16, 2023Supports Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.2240 extending access to patient-protection services to all Massachusetts residents.
February 16, 2023Supports Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.536 to create a permanent commission on education for American Indian and Alaska Native residents.
February 16, 2023Supports Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 5 support
Co-introduced H.1264 requiring identification of weapons-of-mass-destruction entities held as Public Fund investments.
February 27, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Co-introduced H.1553 to regulate fees charged in rental housing.
February 27, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Introduced H.160 to promote equity joint-venture partnerships in the cannabis industry.
February 27, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Co-introduced H.2103 enabling municipalities to stabilize rents and protect tenants.
February 16, 2023Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Co-introduced H.1872 to raise the wage employers must pay tipped employees.
February 16, 2023Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 20, 2026
Race Samantha Montaño is in:
- Massachusetts State Representative 15th Suffolk District · November 3, 2026 · 15th Suffolk District; Massachusetts · incumbent
Profile last researched September 19, 2026.