Representative Jones Continues Perfect Voting Record

House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) continues to maintain a perfect voting record, participating in all 267 roll calls taken to date during the 2019-2020 legislative session.

While serving in the House of Representatives, the North Reading legislator has never missed a roll call. His current unbroken streak of consecutive votes taken now stands at 7,342.

“I am truly grateful for the continued support I have received from the voters of the 20th Middlesex District who have entrusted me to represent them on Beacon Hill,” said Representative Jones. “From the day I first took office, I have strived to be a strong and effective advocate for my district, and my voting record reflects my ongoing commitment to provide a voice to the residents of North Reading, Lynnfield, Reading and Middleton.”

Representative Jones supported many key policy initiatives this session, including legislation authorizing the use of mail-in ballots and other expanded voting options for state and municipal elections in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He also saw two of his legislative priorities signed into law this year, including a statewide ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) and the establishment of a “do not hire” registry to protect individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities from abusive caregivers, also known as Nicky’s Law.

In addition to voting to expand school breakfast programs, Representative Jones also supported legislation to address racial disparities in maternal healthcare; enhance consumer access and insurance parity for telehealth services; and establish a Foster Parents Bill of Rights within the Department of Children and Families (DCF).

Other initiatives Representative Jones voted to support this session include:

• the Student Opportunity Act, which calls for education funding reforms and stronger accountability standards to help close student achievement gaps;
• climate legislation accelerating the state’s timeline for achieving net-zero carbon emissions;
• protections for students enrolled at financially struggling colleges facing potential closure;
• expanded access to behavioral and mental health services for children;
• legislation to assist Massachusetts veterans experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other deployment-related health conditions; and
• the creation of a Women’s Rights History Trail to promote education and awareness of the struggle for women’s rights and equality in Massachusetts.