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Joan B. Lovely

Democratic · MA · Massachusetts State Senator

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Joan B. Lovely has served in the Massachusetts Senate since 2013 and previously served on the Salem City Council for 15 years. She is an Assistant Majority Leader and committee leader.

Where Joan B. Lovely stands, based on their records

Supports

Anti-Corruption (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record)

Track record

Track record — Anti-Corruption

Anti-Corruption · 1 support

  • Filed the Senate order creating a continuing subcommittee on the 2024 voter-approved law that lets the state auditor audit the Legislature (Chapter 250 of the Acts of 2024). The Senate suspended its rules and adopted her order the same day.

    February 27, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption

    Source: malegislature.gov · researched August 20, 2026

Track record — Social Programs and Welfare

Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support

  • Filed a bill opening the state's personal care attendant program, which pays home helpers for disabled people, to those who need prompting and supervision rather than hands-on help with two or more daily tasks (Senate Bill 153). A Senate committee backed it and sent it to the budget committee.

    February 27, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: malegislature.gov · researched August 20, 2026

Past race Joan B. Lovely ran in:

Profile last researched August 14, 2026.