Marcus S. Vaughn
Republican · MA · Massachusetts State Representative, 9th Norfolk District
Wrentham state representative since 2023, a small business owner with an MBA who attended Syracuse University on an athletic scholarship. His priorities are lowering energy and living costs and more local aid with fewer unfunded state mandates.
Where Marcus S. Vaughn stands, based on their records
Supports
Labor Rights (1 record), Immigration (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record),
Opposes
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Environment and Public Health (1 record), Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (2 records),
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (3 support · 3 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 oppose
Voted against a $2.25 billion budget bill that sent $1.67 billion to MassHealth (H.4601). It passed 141-14.
October 15, 2025Opposes Healthcare Affordability
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 oppose
Voted against the final 2024 clean energy bill that sped up permits for clean energy projects (S.2967). It passed 128-17.
November 14, 2024Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 1 support
Filed a bill (H.2188) with Rep. Chynah Tyler to give workers bereavement leave. A committee folded it into a new bereavement leave bill (H.5302) in March 2026.
March 26, 2026Supports Labor Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Immigration
Immigration · 1 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
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 3 support · 3 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 against a $2.25 billion budget bill that sent $1.67 billion to MassHealth (H.4601). It passed 141-14.
October 15, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against the final $425 million emergency shelter bill that also tightened shelter eligibility rules (H.58). It passed 127-23.
February 26, 2025Supports 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 against 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 Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Filed a bill (H.2034) to require judges to impose mandatory minimum sentences for gun crimes. The House sent it to a study order in March 2026.
March 26, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 2 oppose
Filed a bill (H.2034) to require judges to impose mandatory minimum sentences for gun crimes. The House sent it to a study order in March 2026.
March 26, 2026Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against final passage of the law giving people in state prisons and county jails free phone calls (H.4052). It passed 132-26.
November 8, 2023Opposes 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 oppose
Voted against the final $425 million emergency shelter bill that also tightened shelter eligibility rules (H.58). It passed 127-23.
February 26, 2025Opposes Social Programs and Welfare
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against 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 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 · 1 oppose
Voted against the final 2024 gun law, which cracked down on untraceable ghost guns (H.4885). It passed 124-33.
July 18, 2024Opposes Gun Control
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 2 oppose
Voted against a bill letting doctors provide abortions later in pregnancy based on their medical judgment (H.5595). It passed 119-33.
July 22, 2026Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted against 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, 2025Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Voted against 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 against 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
Filed a bill (H.3430) to have the governor proclaim Diwali Day each year. A committee backed a changed version in December 2025.
December 18, 2025
Source: malegislature.gov
Won the November 8, 2022 election for the 9th Norfolk District House seat with 10,534 votes to 10,174 for Democrat Kevin Kalkut.
November 8, 2022
Source: electionstats.state.ma.us
Past race Marcus S. Vaughn ran in:
- Massachusetts State Representative 9th Norfolk District · November 3, 2026 · 9th Norfolk District; Massachusetts · incumbent