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Paul Kirk

Former senator for Massachusetts · Democrat; served until February 4, 2010

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Seats held: Senator for MA, 2009–2010.

Massachusetts has about 7.2 million residents, represented by two senators.

Votes compared with what constituents said

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Survey questionVoteHow they votedWhat constituents saidCompared
Health care reform (Affordable Care Act)
CES 2011		December 24, 2009 · official recordYea (for the proposal)Most support (56.9% support, likely 51.1–62.7%)With the majority
Affordable Care Act of 2010
CES 2012		December 24, 2009 · official recordYea (for the proposal)Most support (70.5% support, likely 67.2–73.8%)With the majority
Health care reform (Affordable Care Act)
CES 2010		December 24, 2009 · official recordYea (for the proposal)Most support (57.1% support, likely 52.7–61.5%)With the majority

Attendance

In the 111th Congress, Paul Kirk missed 0 of 119 Senate votes (0%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 99.2% of the time.

Most recent votes

VoteDateTheir vote
Martha N. Johnson, of Maryland, to be Administrator of General Services
On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed		February 4, 2010Yea
Martha N. Johnson, of Maryland, to be Administrator of General Services
On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to		February 4, 2010Yea
M. Patricia Smith, of New York, to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor
On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed		February 4, 2010Yea
M. Patricia Smith, of New York, to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor
On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to		February 1, 2010Yea
Ben S. Bernanke, of New Jersey, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years
On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed		January 28, 2010Yea
Ben S. Bernanke, of New Jersey, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years
On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to		January 28, 2010Yea
H.J.Res. 45: A joint resolution increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.
On the Joint Resolution · Joint Resolution Passed		January 28, 2010Yea
H.J.Res. 45: In the nature of a substitute.
On the Amendment · Amendment Agreed to		January 28, 2010Yea
H.J.Res. 45: To reimpose statutory pay-as-you-go.
On the Amendment · Amendment Agreed to		January 28, 2010Yea
H.J.Res. 45: To reduce the deficit by establishing 5-year discretionary spending caps.
On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected		January 28, 2010Nay
H.J.Res. 45: To establish a Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies.
On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected		January 28, 2010Nay
H.J.Res. 45: To rescind $120 billion in Federal spending by consolidating duplicative government programs, cutting wasteful Washington spending, and returning billions of dollars of unspent money.
On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected		January 26, 2010Nay
H.J.Res. 45: To rescind $120 billion in Federal spending by consolidating duplicative government programs, cutting wasteful Washington spending, and returning billions of dollars of unspent money.
On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected		January 26, 2010Nay
H.J.Res. 45: To rescind $120 billion in Federal spending by consolidating duplicative government programs, cutting wasteful Washington spending, and returning billions of dollars of unspent money.
On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected		January 26, 2010Nay
H.J.Res. 45: To rescind $120 billion in Federal spending by consolidating duplicative government programs, cutting wasteful Washington spending, and returning billions of dollars of unspent money.
On the Amendment · Amendment Agreed to		January 26, 2010Yea

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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.