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Erika Uyterhoeven

Democratic · MA · State Representative, 27th Middlesex District

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Three-term state representative for the 27th Middlesex district and a former antitrust economist who pushed to make committee votes public. Priorities are funding affordable housing and taxing high earners to fix the MBTA.

Where Erika Uyterhoeven stands, based on their records

Supports

Healthcare Affordability (2 records), Environment and Public Health (9 records), Reduce Wealth Gap (5 records),

Opposes

Government Spending Reduction (8 records), Personal Income Tax Reduction (1 record)

Track record

Track record — Healthcare Affordability

Healthcare Affordability · 2 support

  • Voted for engrossment of H5595, a bill prioritizing patient access to care.

    July 22, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Voted for H5443, a bill increasing access to epinephrine.

    May 20, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

    Source: malegislature.gov

Track record — Environment and Public Health

Environment and Public Health · 9 support

  • Voted for H5441, a bill on newborn screening for congenital cytomegalovirus.

    May 20, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Proposed H5151 amendment 97 requiring the Mass Save audit to assess climate, health, economic, and equity effects of spending cuts.

    February 26, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: malegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • February 26, 2026 · Proposed H5151 amendment 113 to preserve the Mass Save program by striking the bill’s section 69. (Supports Environment and Public Health)
    • February 26, 2026 · Proposed H5151 amendment 90 requiring utility rate-increase filings to disclose detailed costs, returns, profits, and executive compensation. (Supports Corporate Accountability)
    • February 26, 2026 · Voted against H5151, a bill on energy affordability and clean power. (General)

  • Proposed H5151 amendment 113 to preserve the Mass Save program by striking the bill’s section 69.

    February 26, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: malegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • February 26, 2026 · Proposed H5151 amendment 97 requiring the Mass Save audit to assess climate, health, economic, and equity effects of spending cuts. (Supports Environment and Public Health)
    • February 26, 2026 · Proposed H5151 amendment 90 requiring utility rate-increase filings to disclose detailed costs, returns, profits, and executive compensation. (Supports Corporate Accountability)
    • February 26, 2026 · Voted against H5151, a bill on energy affordability and clean power. (General)

  • Sponsored H4125 on food safety in correctional facilities.

    May 12, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Sponsored H4126 on public-pension alignment with net-zero goals.

    May 12, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Voted for the S2967 conference report on clean-energy grid and permitting changes.

    November 14, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Sponsored H3231 on a 2030 clean-energy transition. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H3372 (2021).

    February 16, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Voted for H4515, an offshore-wind and clean-energy bill.

    March 3, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Voted for S9, setting a statewide net-zero greenhouse-gas target.

    January 28, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: malegislature.gov

Track record — Reduce Wealth Gap

Reduce Wealth Gap · 5 support

  • Sponsored H3261 on a tax on excessive executive compensation. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H3083 (2021), H2967 (2023).

    February 27, 2025Supports Reduce Wealth Gap

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Sponsored H2962 on employee-owned businesses and cooperatives.

    February 16, 2023Supports Reduce Wealth Gap

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Voted to advance a constitutional amendment imposing a 4% surtax on income above $1 million.

    June 9, 2021Supports Reduce Wealth Gap

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Sponsored H180 on worker-owned cooperatives.

    March 29, 2021Supports Reduce Wealth Gap

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Sponsored H3085 on tax rates on generational wealth.

    March 29, 2021Supports Reduce Wealth Gap

    Source: malegislature.gov

Track record — Labor Rights

Labor Rights · 9 support

  • Sponsored H1336 on paid leave and unemployment insurance for graduate student workers.

    February 27, 2025Supports Labor Rights

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Sponsored H2183 on banning employer captive-audience meetings.

    February 27, 2025Supports Labor Rights

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Sponsored H2182 on an eight-hour workday. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H2058 (2021), H1957 (2023).

    February 27, 2025Supports Labor Rights

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Co-sponsored H733 on raising educator pay.

    February 27, 2025Supports Labor Rights

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Sponsored H2180 on a consolidated legal definition of employee. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H2057 (2021), H1958 (2023).

    February 27, 2025Supports Labor Rights

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Co-sponsored H2078 on striking rights for public employees. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H1946 (2021), H1845 (2023).

    February 27, 2025Supports Labor Rights

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Sponsored H2181 on a four-day workweek. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H3599 (2023).

    February 27, 2025Supports Labor Rights

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Sponsored H4180 on minimum salaries for teachers and education support professionals.

    August 10, 2023Supports Labor Rights

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Voted to override the governor’s veto of a project-labor agreement for a new Soldiers’ Home.

    June 30, 2021Supports Labor Rights

    Source: malegislature.gov

Track record — Anti-Corruption

Anti-Corruption · 9 support

  • Co-sponsored H2635 on an independent correctional oversight office.

    February 27, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Sponsored H3426 on the open-meeting law. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H3121 (2023).

    February 27, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Sponsored H2412 on State Police budget and overtime oversight. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H2534 (2021).

    February 16, 2023Supports Anti-Corruption

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Sponsored H3120 on closing a travel-gift loophole in state conflict-of-interest law.

    February 16, 2023Supports Anti-Corruption

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Voted for an H3929 amendment to post committee votes online.

    July 7, 2021Supports Anti-Corruption

    Source: malegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • July 7, 2021 · Voted for an H3929 amendment allowing two hours to review bills before committee votes. (General)
    • July 7, 2021 · Voted for an H3929 amendment setting term limits for the House speaker. (General)
    • July 7, 2021 · Voted for an H3929 amendment requiring public committee votes. (Supports Anti-Corruption)

  • Voted for an H3929 amendment requiring public committee votes.

    July 7, 2021Supports Anti-Corruption

    Source: malegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • July 7, 2021 · Voted for an H3929 amendment allowing two hours to review bills before committee votes. (General)
    • July 7, 2021 · Voted for an H3929 amendment to post committee votes online. (Supports Anti-Corruption)
    • July 7, 2021 · Voted for an H3929 amendment setting term limits for the House speaker. (General)

  • Sponsored H3239 on applying public-records law to the Legislature.

    March 29, 2021Supports Anti-Corruption

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Proposed a House joint-rules amendment requiring public committee votes and testimony; the House rejected it.

    February 24, 2021Supports Anti-Corruption

    Source: malegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • February 24, 2021 · Voted for an H68 amendment requiring disclosure of legislative spending. (Supports Anti-Corruption)

  • Voted for an H68 amendment requiring disclosure of legislative spending.

    February 24, 2021Supports Anti-Corruption

    Source: malegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • February 24, 2021 · Proposed a House joint-rules amendment requiring public committee votes and testimony; the House rejected it. (Supports Anti-Corruption)

Track record — Government Efficiency

Government Efficiency · 1 support

  • Sponsored H2412 on State Police budget and overtime oversight. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H2534 (2021).

    February 16, 2023Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: malegislature.gov

Track record — Immigration

Immigration · 3 support

  • Published an op-ed advocating immigrant protections in the PROTECT Act and geolocation-data safeguards in a privacy bill.

    June 17, 2026Supports Immigration

    Source: thesomervilletimes.com

  • Voted to override the governor’s veto of H4805 on driver licenses regardless of immigration status.

    June 8, 2022Supports Immigration

    Source: malegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • May 26, 2022 · Voted for H4805, allowing Massachusetts driver licenses regardless of immigration status. (Supports Immigration)

  • Voted for H4805, allowing Massachusetts driver licenses regardless of immigration status.

    May 26, 2022Supports Immigration

    Source: malegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • June 8, 2022 · Voted to override the governor’s veto of H4805 on driver licenses regardless of immigration status. (Supports Immigration)

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 8 oppose

  • Voted for H5500, the fiscal 2027 Massachusetts House budget.

    April 29, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Voted for H5264, a fiscal 2026 supplemental appropriations bill.

    March 18, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Co-sponsored H733 on raising educator pay.

    February 27, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Voted for the $425 million emergency-shelter supplemental spending bill, H57.

    February 6, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: malegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • February 6, 2025 · Voted against an H57 amendment imposing a 12-month residency requirement for emergency shelter. (Supports Social Programs and Welfare)

  • Voted for H5100, an economic-development bill authorizing nearly $4 billion in spending.

    November 14, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Voted against an H4600 budget amendment defunding no-cost prison phone calls.

    April 25, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: malegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • April 26, 2024 · Voted against an H4600 budget amendment imposing a three-month residency requirement for emergency shelter. (Supports Social Programs and Welfare)

  • Sponsored H4180 on minimum salaries for teachers and education support professionals.

    August 10, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Voted for the $56.2 billion fiscal 2024 Massachusetts budget conference report.

    July 31, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: malegislature.gov

Track record — Housing Affordability

Housing Affordability · 4 support

  • Sponsored H3910 on Somerville right-to-purchase housing legislation. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H4208 (2021), H4074 (2023).

    March 17, 2025Supports Housing Affordability

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Sponsored H2022 on prohibiting eviction without good cause.

    February 27, 2025Supports Housing Affordability

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Sponsored H1571 on affordable home repair.

    February 27, 2025Supports Housing Affordability

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Sponsored H398 on limits on rental transaction fees.

    February 16, 2023Supports Housing Affordability

    Source: malegislature.gov

Track record — Social Programs and Welfare

Social Programs and Welfare · 5 support

  • Sponsored H1336 on paid leave and unemployment insurance for graduate student workers.

    February 27, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Voted for the $425 million emergency-shelter supplemental spending bill, H57.

    February 6, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: malegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • February 6, 2025 · Voted against an H57 amendment imposing a 12-month residency requirement for emergency shelter. (Supports Social Programs and Welfare)

  • Voted against an H57 amendment imposing a 12-month residency requirement for emergency shelter.

    February 6, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: malegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • February 6, 2025 · Voted for the $425 million emergency-shelter supplemental spending bill, H57. (Opposes Government Spending Reduction, Supports Social Programs and Welfare)

  • Voted against an H4600 budget amendment imposing a three-month residency requirement for emergency shelter.

    April 26, 2024Supports Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: malegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • April 25, 2024 · Voted against an H4600 budget amendment defunding no-cost prison phone calls. (Opposes Government Spending Reduction)

  • Sponsored H4045 on an arrearage relief fund.

    July 29, 2021Supports Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: malegislature.gov

Track record — Public Education Quality

Public Education Quality · 1 support

  • Co-sponsored H584 on anti-racism and equity in school curricula.

    March 29, 2021Supports Public Education Quality

    Source: malegislature.gov

Track record — Election Integrity

Election Integrity · 2 support

  • Voted for H5093, a bill to protect against election misinformation.

    February 11, 2026Supports Election Integrity

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Sponsored H875 on limits on political spending by foreign-influenced corporations. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H839 (2021), H722 (2023).

    February 27, 2025Supports Election Integrity

    Source: malegislature.gov

Track record — Limit Foreign Influence

Limit Foreign Influence · 1 support

  • Sponsored H875 on limits on political spending by foreign-influenced corporations. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H839 (2021), H722 (2023).

    February 27, 2025Supports Limit Foreign Influence

    Source: malegislature.gov

Track record — Personal Income Tax Reduction

Personal Income Tax Reduction · 1 oppose

  • Voted to advance a constitutional amendment imposing a 4% surtax on income above $1 million.

    June 9, 2021Opposes Personal Income Tax Reduction

    Source: malegislature.gov

Track record — Data Privacy

Data Privacy · 3 support

  • Published an op-ed advocating immigrant protections in the PROTECT Act and geolocation-data safeguards in a privacy bill.

    June 17, 2026Supports Data Privacy

    Source: thesomervilletimes.com

  • Voted for S2619, the Massachusetts data privacy bill.

    June 4, 2026Supports Data Privacy

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Sponsored H2027 on electronic privacy protections.

    February 27, 2025Supports Data Privacy

    Source: malegislature.gov

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 7 support

  • Co-sponsored H4033 on noncitizen voting rights in Somerville municipal elections.

    April 17, 2025Supports Civil Rights

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Co-sponsored H2635 on an independent correctional oversight office.

    February 27, 2025Supports Civil Rights

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Sponsored H874 on restoration of voting rights. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H724 (2023).

    February 27, 2025Supports Civil Rights

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Sponsored H723 on voting access for college students. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H841 (2021).

    February 16, 2023Supports Civil Rights

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Sponsored H4209 on domestic-partner benefits in Somerville.

    October 20, 2021Supports Civil Rights

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Co-sponsored H584 on anti-racism and equity in school curricula.

    March 29, 2021Supports Civil Rights

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Sponsored H1911 on a right to counsel in eviction cases.

    March 29, 2021Supports Civil Rights

    Source: malegislature.gov

Track record — Corporate Accountability

Corporate Accountability · 3 support

  • Proposed H5151 amendment 90 requiring utility rate-increase filings to disclose detailed costs, returns, profits, and executive compensation.

    February 26, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

    Source: malegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • February 26, 2026 · Proposed H5151 amendment 97 requiring the Mass Save audit to assess climate, health, economic, and equity effects of spending cuts. (Supports Environment and Public Health)
    • February 26, 2026 · Proposed H5151 amendment 113 to preserve the Mass Save program by striking the bill’s section 69. (Supports Environment and Public Health)
    • February 26, 2026 · Voted against H5151, a bill on energy affordability and clean power. (General)

  • Sponsored H501 on LLC ownership transparency. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H3566 (2023).

    February 27, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Sponsored H3084 on corporate tax information disclosure.

    March 29, 2021Supports Corporate Accountability

    Source: malegislature.gov

Track record — Public Infrastructure

Public Infrastructure · 1 support

  • Sponsored H2346 on municipal internet service options.

    February 27, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: malegislature.gov

Track record — General

General · 23 records

  • Voted against H5151, a bill on energy affordability and clean power.

    February 26, 2026

    Source: malegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • February 26, 2026 · Proposed H5151 amendment 97 requiring the Mass Save audit to assess climate, health, economic, and equity effects of spending cuts. (Supports Environment and Public Health)
    • February 26, 2026 · Proposed H5151 amendment 113 to preserve the Mass Save program by striking the bill’s section 69. (Supports Environment and Public Health)
    • February 26, 2026 · Proposed H5151 amendment 90 requiring utility rate-increase filings to disclose detailed costs, returns, profits, and executive compensation. (Supports Corporate Accountability)

  • Sponsored H4127 on a pension innovation fund for intergenerational equity.

    May 12, 2025

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Sponsored H140 on cottage food business opportunities.

    February 27, 2025

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Sponsored H3427 on Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H3119 (2023).

    February 27, 2025

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Sponsored H471 on licensing fire-resistant material applicators. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H397 (2023).

    February 27, 2025

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Sponsored H2984 on pension divestment from companies supplying military equipment to Israel.

    February 27, 2025

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Voted against an H2024 rules amendment placing House finances under the State Auditor’s authority.

    February 25, 2025

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Received the Mass NOW PAC’s endorsement for the 2024 House election.

    August 1, 2024

    Source: massnow.org

  • Voted against H3770, the House tax-reform package.

    April 13, 2023

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Met with Somerville 9-1-1 dispatchers to discuss pay equity, benefits, and first-responder recognition.

    April 12, 2023

    Source: seiu888.org

  • Sponsored H2963 on payments in lieu of property taxes by tax-exempt organizations. Filed the same bill in earlier sessions: H3080 (2021).

    February 16, 2023

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Sponsored H1800 on judicial discretion in controlled-substance cases.

    February 16, 2023

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Sponsored H2960 on raising the estate-tax threshold and eliminating its cliff.

    February 16, 2023

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Voted against an H2023 rules amendment requiring more review time for late amendments.

    February 1, 2023

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Voted against an H4700 amendment temporarily suspending the state gasoline tax.

    April 25, 2022

    Source: malegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • April 25, 2022 · Voted against an H4700 amendment increasing the senior real-estate tax-credit cap. (General)

  • Voted against an H4700 amendment increasing the senior real-estate tax-credit cap.

    April 25, 2022

    Source: malegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • April 25, 2022 · Voted against an H4700 amendment temporarily suspending the state gasoline tax. (General)

  • Voted against H4359, a bill making vote-by-mail permanent and expanding early voting.

    January 27, 2022

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Voted for an H3929 amendment allowing two hours to review bills before committee votes.

    July 7, 2021

    Source: malegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • July 7, 2021 · Voted for an H3929 amendment to post committee votes online. (Supports Anti-Corruption)
    • July 7, 2021 · Voted for an H3929 amendment setting term limits for the House speaker. (General)
    • July 7, 2021 · Voted for an H3929 amendment requiring public committee votes. (Supports Anti-Corruption)

  • Voted for an H3929 amendment setting term limits for the House speaker.

    July 7, 2021

    Source: malegislature.gov

    Also on this bill

    • July 7, 2021 · Voted for an H3929 amendment allowing two hours to review bills before committee votes. (General)
    • July 7, 2021 · Voted for an H3929 amendment to post committee votes online. (Supports Anti-Corruption)
    • July 7, 2021 · Voted for an H3929 amendment requiring public committee votes. (Supports Anti-Corruption)

  • Sponsored H713 on abolishing the MCAS exam.

    March 29, 2021

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Sponsored H1910 on ending mandatory minimum drug sentences.

    March 29, 2021

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Sponsored H465 on cottage food regulation.

    March 29, 2021

    Source: malegislature.gov

  • Received the Massachusetts Nurses Association’s endorsement for the 2020 House primary.

    August 5, 2020

    Source: massnurses.org

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