| Full Name: | James T. Welch |
|---|---|
| Office: | State Senate (MA) - Hampden, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/02/2010 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Kara; 2 Children: Tommy, Christopher |
| Home City: | West Springfield, MA |
Summary
Senator James T. Welch
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
S Amdt 125 - Requires Establishing a Single Payer Health Care System Benchmark
Amendment (Nay)
May 15, 2012 - Requires the state Institute of Health Care Finance and Policy to establish a single payer health care benchmark which will be the total cost ...
S 2018 - Massachusetts Pension System
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
Sept. 15, 2011 - Increases the retirement age as follows (Sec. 11): From 60 years of age to 67 years of age for Group ...
Recent Public Statements
Governor Patrick Announces Funding for Rehab of Tornado-Damaged Housing
May 25, 2012 - Governor Deval Patrick today announced funding for the rehabilitation of Center City Apartments, a development heavily damaged by the June 1, 2011 tornadoes. Using $1 ...
Issue Position: Education
Jim believes that investing in education is the key to the success of our communities. He has worked hard over the years to ensure adequate ...
Issue Position: Healthcare
More Public Statements
Jim is proud to have played a role in bringing Health Care Reform to Massachusetts. The Commonwealth can proudly say that over 95% of its ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | Citizens for Limited Taxation and Government Positions on Taxpayer Issues | 19% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Uncoded ($19,777.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
James Welch refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Contact Information
Capitol Email
James.Welch@masenate.gov
Capitol Website
http://www.malegislature.gov/People/Profile/JTW0
Capitol
State House, Room 416A
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617-722-1660
District
32-34 Hampden Street
Springfield, MA 01103
Phone: 413-737-7756
Fax: 413-737-7747
