Question 11 (Non-Binding, 15th Middlesex Representative District): Legislator Stipend Reform
15th Middlesex District; Massachusetts
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
Non-binding question asking your representative to back rules limiting the House Speaker's and Senate President's control over legislators' extra pay (stipends), giving stipends only for significant, transparent extra work. Advice only; nothing changes unless the Legislature acts.
Proposed by: Voter petition run by Act on Mass volunteers for LEAP, the legislative stipend-reform coalition
LEAP is a reform group of former lawmakers and transparency advocates, led by former Democratic Rep. Jonathan Hecht of Watertown. Act on Mass, a progressive State House watchdog, ran the petitions.
Source: my.lwv.org
A YES vote means
Signals support for reining in leadership-controlled stipends; the Legislature still sets its own rules.
A NO vote means
Signals no change to how stipends are awarded.