Paul Feeney
Paul Feeney (Democratic Party) is a member of the Massachusetts State Senate, representing Bristol and Norfolk District. He assumed office in 2017. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Feeney (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Massachusetts State Senate to represent Bristol and Norfolk District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Feeney was assigned to the following committees:
- Personnel and Administration Committee
- Senate Ways and Means Committee, Assistant Vice Chair
- Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Joint Committee
- Financial Services Joint Committee, Chair
- Health Care Financing Joint Committee
- Housing Joint Committee
- Labor and Workforce Development Joint Committee
- Ways and Means Joint Committee, Assistant Vice Chair
2023-2024
Feeney was assigned to the following committees:
- Personnel and Administration Committee
- Senate Post Audit and Oversight Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Ways and Means Committee
- Financial Services Joint Committee, Chair
- Health Care Financing Joint Committee
- Labor and Workforce Development Joint Committee
- Ways and Means Joint Committee
2021-2022
Feeney was assigned to the following committees:
- Personnel and Administration Committee
- Senate Ways and Means Committee
- Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint Committee, Senate vice chair
- Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Joint Committee
- Health Care Financing Joint Committee
- Labor and Workforce Development Joint Committee
- Ways and Means Joint Committee
2019-2020
Feeney was assigned to the following committees:
- Export Development Committee (decommissioned)
- Elder Affairs Joint Committee (decommissioned)
- Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Joint Committee
- Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint Committee, Chair
- Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint Committee, Vice Chair
- State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Joint Committee
- Senate Post Audit and Oversight Committee, Vice Chair
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk District
Incumbent Paul Feeney defeated Laura Saylor in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Paul Feeney (D) | 72.6 | 61,252 |
| Laura Saylor (Workers Party) | 26.9 | 22,661 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 432 | ||
| Total votes: 84,345 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk District
Incumbent Paul Feeney advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Feeney | 99.8 | 13,802 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 31 | ||
| Total votes: 13,833 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk District
Incumbent Paul Feeney defeated Michael Chaisson and Laura Saylor in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Feeney (D) | 58.7 | 40,353 |
 | Michael Chaisson (R) | 38.1 | 26,221 | |
| Laura Saylor (Workers Party) | 3.2 | 2,168 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 17 | ||
| Total votes: 68,759 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk District
Incumbent Paul Feeney advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Feeney | 99.8 | 14,698 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 28 | ||
| Total votes: 14,726 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk District
Michael Chaisson advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Chaisson (Write-in) | 80.3 | 713 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 19.7 | 175 | ||
| Total votes: 888 | |||
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2020
See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk District
Incumbent Paul Feeney won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Feeney (D) | 98.5 | 68,917 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 1,016 | ||
| Total votes: 69,933 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk District
Incumbent Paul Feeney advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk District on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Feeney | 99.6 | 25,990 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 103 | ||
| Total votes: 26,093 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk District
Incumbent Paul Feeney defeated Jacob Ventura in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Feeney (D) | 60.5 | 41,846 |
 | Jacob Ventura (R) | 39.4 | 27,248 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 53 | ||
| Total votes: 69,147 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk District
Incumbent Paul Feeney advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Feeney | 100.0 | 9,313 |
| Total votes: 9,313 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk District
Jacob Ventura advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jacob Ventura | 100.0 | 5,461 |
| Total votes: 5,461 | |||
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2017
A special election for the position of Massachusetts State Senate Bristol & Norfolk District was called for October 17, 2017. A primary election was held on September 19, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was August 15, 2017.[1]
The seat became vacant on April 28, 2017, when James Timilty (D) resigned to become Norfolk County treasurer.[2]
Paul Feeney defeated Ted Philips in the Democratic primary. Jacob Ventura defeated Michael Berry, Harry Brousaides, and Tim Hempton in the Republican primary. Feeney defeated Ventura and Joe Shortsleeve (independent) in the special election.[3][4]
| Massachusetts State Senate, Bristol & Norfolk District, Special Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Paul Feeney |
47.3% | 6,985 | |
| Republican | Jacob Ventura | 43.4% | 6,406 | |
| Independent | Joe Shortsleeve | 9.2% | 1,355 | |
| Other | All Others | 0.1% | 17 | |
| Other | Blank Votes | 0.1% | 9 | |
| Total Votes | 14,772 | |||
| Source: Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts | ||||
| Massachusetts State Senate, Bristol & Norfolk District Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|
Paul Feeney |
58.2% | 3,152 | ||
| Ted Philips | 41% | 2,222 | ||
| All others | 0.4% | 21 | ||
| Blank votes | 0.4% | 20 | ||
| Total Votes | 5,415 | |||
| Source: Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
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| Massachusetts State Senate, Bristol & Norfolk District Republican Primary, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|
Jacob Ventura |
48.8% | 2,241 | ||
| Michael Berry | 32% | 1,469 | ||
| Tim Hempton | 13.3% | 613 | ||
| Harry Brousaides | 5.5% | 252 | ||
| Blank votes | 0.2% | 11 | ||
| All others | 0.2% | 10 | ||
| Total Votes | 4,596 | |||
| Source: Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Massachusetts General Court in 2025.
- Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance — Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization that pledges "to make government more transparent, make fiscally responsible choices, and to hold the line on taxes."
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals — Legislators are scored on their sponsorship of legislation related to animal issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Massachusetts General Court in 2024.
- Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance — Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization that pledges "to make government more transparent, make fiscally responsible choices, and to hold the line on taxes."
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals — Legislators are scored on their sponsorship of legislation related to animal issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Progressive Massachusetts — Legislators are scored by the organization on votes that "can show the distinction between a progressive legislator, and everyone else."
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Massachusetts General Court in 2023.
- Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance — Legislators are scored on bills related to transparency, fiscal responsibility, and holding the line on taxes.
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals — Legislators are scored on their sponsorship of legislation related to animal issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Massachusetts General Court in 2022.
- Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance — Legislators are scored on transparency and tax-related issues.
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals — Legislators are scored on their sponsorship of legislation related to animal issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on bills related to business issues.
- Progressive Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on votes that differentiate progressive lawmakers.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Massachusetts General Court in 2021.
- Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance — Legislators are scored on transparency and tax-related issues.
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals — Legislators are scored on their sponsorship of legislation related to animal issues.
- Progressive Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on votes that identify progressive legislators.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Massachusetts General Court in 2020.
- Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance — Legislators are scored on transparency and fiscally responsible bills.
- Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group — Legislators are scored on public interest issues.
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals — Legislators are scored on animal-related sponsorships.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on business issues.
- Progressive Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on progressive-priority votes.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Massachusetts General Court in 2019.
- Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance — Legislators are scored on transparency and taxation-related issues.
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals — Legislators are scored on animal-related legislation sponsorship.
- Progressive Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on progressive-priority votes.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Massachusetts General Court in 2018.
- Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance — Legislators are scored on transparency and taxation-related bills.
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals — Legislators are scored on animal-related legislation sponsorship.
- Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on reproductive health legislation.
- Progressive Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on progressive-priority votes.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Massachusetts General Court in 2017.
- Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance — Legislators are scored on transparency and taxation-related issues.
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals — Legislators are scored on animal-related legislation sponsorship.
- Progressive Massachusetts — Legislators are scored on progressive-priority votes.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on conservative issues.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "Special State Election Bristol & Norfolk Senatorial District," accessed May 25, 2017
- ↑ Boston Herald, "State Sen. James Timilty quits Senate for $124G Norfolk post," accessed April 17, 2017
- ↑ The Sun Chronicle, "State rep clashes with senate candidate," August 14, 2017
- ↑ U.S. News, "Democrat Paul Feeney Wins State Senate Special Election," October 17, 2017
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