Richard Gerard Wells, Jr.
Democratic · MA · Massachusetts State Representative, 7th Norfolk District
State representative for Milton and Randolph since 2025, a former Milton police chief, and a nine-year Milton Select Board member. His priorities are more education and special education funding and safer roads and infrastructure.
Where Richard Gerard Wells, Jr. stands, based on their records
Supports
Anti-Corruption (1 record), Immigration (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (3 records), Housing Affordability (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 1 support
Voted yes on a 2026 bill to make the Legislature and the Governor's office subject to public records requests (H. 5469). It passed the House 125-28.
June 3, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Immigration
Immigration · 1 support
Voted yes on the PROTECT Act, a bill to ban civil immigration arrests in courthouses without a judge's warrant and to bar local police from asking about immigration status in non-criminal matters (H. 5305). It passed the House 134-21.
March 25, 2026Supports Immigration
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 3 oppose
Voted yes on the final $63.4 billion fiscal 2027 state budget (H. 5555). It passed the House 142-6.
July 1, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted yes on the final $60.9 billion fiscal 2026 state budget (H. 4240). It passed the House 139-6.
June 30, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted yes on a 2025 spending bill with $425 million for the emergency family shelter system and tighter shelter eligibility rules (H. 57). It passed the House 126-26.
February 6, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 oppose
Voted no when the Milton Select Board decided to comply with the state's MBTA Communities law requiring multifamily zoning near transit. The decision passed 3-2.
August 22, 2023Opposes Housing Affordability
Source: miltonma.gov
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Voted yes on a 2025 spending bill with $425 million for the emergency family shelter system and tighter shelter eligibility rules (H. 57). It passed the House 126-26.
February 6, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 2 support
Voted yes on the 2026 law removing the state's 24-week limit on abortion (H. 5595). It passed the House 119-33.
July 22, 2026Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted yes on the 2025 update to the 'shield' law, which added protections for providers and patients of reproductive and gender-affirming care (S. 2543). It passed the House 132-24.
July 31, 2025Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Voted yes on the 2025 update to the 'shield' law, which added protections for providers and patients of reproductive and gender-affirming care (S. 2543). It passed the House 132-24.
July 31, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — General
General · 8 records
Voted yes on the House version of a bill to ban student cellphones during the school day and to bar children under 14 from social media (S. 2581). It passed the House 129-25.
April 8, 2026
Source: malegislature.gov
Voted yes on the House's 2026 energy bill, which proposed cutting about $1 billion from the Mass Save efficiency program, delaying an offshore wind deadline, and easing limits on nuclear power (H. 5151). It passed the House 128-27.
February 26, 2026
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed a bill, at Milton's request, letting the town give a property tax break to lower-income seniors (H. 4094). The House advanced it to a third reading on February 9, 2026.
February 9, 2026
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed a 2025 bill to change the membership of the state board that certifies police officers, the POST Commission (H. 2730). It was sent to study.
February 27, 2025
Source: malegislature.gov
Moved to send letters asking state leaders not to penalize Milton or withhold grants until three months after the court ruled on its MBTA Communities zoning dispute. The board approved them 3-2.
April 23, 2024
Source: miltonma.gov
Moved to put the updated MBTA Communities multifamily zoning change on Milton's special town meeting warrant. The Select Board approved it 4-0, with one member abstaining.
October 24, 2023
Source: miltonma.gov
Voted no on Select Board support for the concept plan of an apartment building at 426-440 Granite Avenue with four affordable units, after asking for a one-week delay so the developer could meet neighbors. It passed 3-2.
October 27, 2021
Source: miltonma.gov
Cast the only Milton Select Board vote against starting the state process to change town employees' health insurance benefits. It passed 4-1.
September 4, 2019
Source: miltonma.gov
Past race Richard Gerard Wells, Jr. ran in:
- State Representative 7th Norfolk District · November 3, 2026 · 7th Norfolk District; Massachusetts · incumbent