Paul Feeney

Paul Feeney

Democratic Party

Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk District

Tenure

2017 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

8

Compensation

Base salary

$73,655.01/year

Per diem

$No per diem is paid.

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

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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

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

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
	Submit photo	Laura Saylor (Workers Party)	26.9	22,661
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	432

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	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

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	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
	Submit photo	Laura Saylor (Workers Party)	3.2	2,168
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	17

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	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

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	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

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	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

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	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

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	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

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	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

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	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

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,461
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2017

See also: Massachusetts state legislative special elections, 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.

The seat became vacant on April 28, 2017, when James Timilty (D) resigned to become Norfolk County treasurer.

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.

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

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

Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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2020

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Paul Feeney campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk District	Won general	$81,990	$0
2022	Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk District	Won general	$169,928	$0
2020	Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk District	Won general	$92,987	N/A**
Grand total			$344,905	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2024

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In 2024, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 31. Formal session ended on July 31, 2024 and an informal session was convened from August 1, 2024 to December 31, 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."

2023

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In 2023, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15. 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." The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2022

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In 2022, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 5 to August 1. 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. Progressive Massachusetts Legislators are scored by the organization on votes that "can show the distinction between a progressive legislator, and everyone else." National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

2021

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In 2021, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 6 to January 4. 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. Progressive Massachusetts Legislators are scored by the organization on votes that "can show the distinction between a progressive legislator, and everyone else." The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2020

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In 2020, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 1 to January 5. 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 Public Interest Research Group Legislators are scored on their votes on public interest 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 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." The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2019

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In 2019, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 2 through December 31. 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. Progressive Massachusetts Legislators are scored by the organization on votes that "can show the distinction between a progressive legislator, and everyone else." The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2018

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In 2018, the Massachusetts General Court was in formal session from January 3 to July 31. The legislature was in informal session from August 1 to December 31. 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. Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues. Progressive Massachusetts Legislators are scored by the organization on votes that "can show the distinction between a progressive legislator, and everyone else." The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2017

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In 2017, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 4 through November 15. The legislature held an informal session from November 16 to January 2. 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. Progressive Massachusetts Legislators are scored by the organization on votes that "can show the distinction between a progressive legislator, and everyone else." The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

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