Martin Meehan

Former representative for Massachusetts's 5th district · Democrat; served until July 1, 2007

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Seats held: Representative for MA-5, 1993–2007.

Votes compared with what constituents said

Cooperative Election Study: voted with 4 of 4 surveyed votes where the district's estimated majority was clear.

Each survey is shown on its own, never combined. Votes marked related were on a bill close to what was asked, and aren't counted. How the estimates work.

Survey question	Vote	How they voted	What constituents said	Compared
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2011	June 7, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (73.8% support, likely 64.4–83.2%)	With the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2010	June 7, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (68.6% support, likely 60.1–77.2%)	With the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2008	June 7, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (75.8% support, likely 66.7–84.8%)	With the majority
Raise the federal minimum wage to $7.25 an hour (Fair Minimum Wage Act) CES 2008	January 10, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (88.7% support, likely 81.4–96.1%)	With the majority

Attendance

In the 110th Congress, Martin Meehan missed 54 of 606 House votes (8.9%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 98.3% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
H.R. 2829: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations for FY 2008 On Passage · Passed	June 28, 2007	Yea
H.R. 2829: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations for FY 2008 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed	June 28, 2007	Nay
H.R. 2829: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	June 28, 2007	Nay
H.R. 2829: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Agreed to	June 28, 2007	Nay
H.R. 2829: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	June 28, 2007	Nay
H.R. 2829: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	June 28, 2007	Nay
H.R. 2829: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	June 28, 2007	Nay
H.R. 2829: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Agreed to	June 28, 2007	Nay
H.R. 2829: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Agreed to	June 28, 2007	Nay
H.R. 2829: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	June 28, 2007	Nay
H.R. 2829: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	June 28, 2007	Yea
H.R. 2829: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	June 28, 2007	Nay
H.R. 2829: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	June 28, 2007	Nay
H.R. 2829: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Agreed to	June 28, 2007	Yea
H.R. 2829: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	June 28, 2007	Nay

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Figures as of November 10, 2026, from the official vote records and published survey data listed on the Sources page. The interactive page always shows the latest. Found an error? Tell us.