Joshua Brian Tarsky
Democratic · MA · Massachusetts State Representative, 13th Norfolk District
Former Army Green Beret and public school principal serving in the Massachusetts House; he led Holbrook Middle-High School and remains a Judge Advocate General officer in the Massachusetts National Guard. He serves on the veterans and municipalities committees.
Where Joshua Brian Tarsky stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Immigration (1 record), Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 record),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Filed H.2237 to let minors consent to their own substance use treatment. The bill was sent to further study on March 30, 2026.
February 27, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Immigration
Immigration · 1 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
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 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
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 support
Filed H.2010 to repeal the old state law that makes blasphemy a crime. The bill was sent to further study on March 26, 2026.
February 27, 2025Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Filed H.5458 to create a state council that reviews veteran suicides and works to prevent them.
May 11, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 3 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 H.718 to reduce out-of-school suspensions of students.
February 27, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H.715 to make Massachusetts public schools phone-free during the school day. The Education Committee folded it into a combined bill (H.4745) on November 17, 2025.
February 27, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 2 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
Track record — General
General · 3 records
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
Won the November 5, 2024 general election for the 13th Norfolk House seat, beating unenrolled candidate William Dermody 15,180 votes to 9,520.
November 5, 2024
Source: electionstats.state.ma.us
Past race Joshua Brian Tarsky ran in:
- State Representative 13th Norfolk District · November 3, 2026 · 13th Norfolk District; Massachusetts · incumbent