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U.S. Representative for Massachusetts’s 3rd District

Lori Trahan

Democrat 4th term Up 2026
98LoyaltyMed 98
96AttendMed 98
11BipartMed 12
8BreaksMed 7

Position · −0.42

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 2019–now
7 years in CongressMore senior than 46% of the House
Breaks on
Finance and Financial Sector 15% · Immigration 7%
Committees
Energy and Commerce
Bills on
Health · Commerce · Sports and Recreation
Age
52

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

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Bottom line

Where Trahan has influence

Roles

No committee leadership roles.

Talks most about

  • Cybersecurity 1 statementPraised White House AI Accord for responsible AI safeguards
  • Social Welfare 1 statementDemanded timely LIHEAP fund release to help low-income households with heating costs
  • Energy 1 statementIntroduced American Leadership in Fusion Act with $10 billion investment

Stories in Trahan’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

Where Trahan breaks with Democrats

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Trahan voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.

  1. Finance and Financial Sector 15% · 2 of 13 party 8%
  2. Immigration 7% · 1 of 14 party 0%
  3. Government Operations and Politics 6% · 1 of 17 party 6%
Every issuePro

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Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where Trahan broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
09/16/26 H.J.Res. 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".On Passage · This joint resolution revokes the partial authorization granted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to amend its Commercial Harbor… Nay Passed
214–208
09/16/26 H.R. 10326 PROOF ActOn Passage · Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act or the PROOF Act Nay Passed
217–207
09/15/26 H.J.Res. 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision".On Passage · This joint resolution revokes the authorization granted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to amend its Ocean-Going Vessels… Nay Passed
216–211
07/21/26 H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party Nay Passed
265–161
06/04/26 H.Con.Res. 84 Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Lebanon within seven days of the resolution's adoption.Broke w/ party Yea Failed
92–324
05/14/26 H.R. 5625 Cashless Bail Reporting ActOn Passage · This bill requires the Department of Justice to publish annually a list of state and local governments that permit individuals who are…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
308–116
05/13/26 H.R. 1346 To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.On Passage · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025Broke w/ party Yea Passed
218–203
03/05/26 H.Res. 1099 Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism.On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree · This resolution states that the House of Representatives declares it is the policy of the United States that Iran continues to be the…Broke w/ party Nay Passed
372–53

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What Trahan is saying

All 16 statements and posts
  • Statement · Press release · Oct 1, 2026

    Trahan, Obernolte Statement on White House AI Accord

    Praised White House AI Accord as important step toward responsible AI development aligned with FRONTIER Act.

    “This week, America's leading AI companies signed the White House Accord, an important step toward ensuring that the most advanced AI systems are developed responsibly. The Accord embraces several principles at the heart of our bipartisan FRONTIER Act: robust internal risk management, strong corporate governance, and…”

    CybersecurityAI-read

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 25, 2026

    Trahan, Pappas Lead Bipartisan Calls for RFK Jr. to Distribute Energy Assistance Funding Amid Rising Heating Costs

    Led bipartisan letter demanding LIHEAP funding distribution to states by November 1, 2026.

    “With a history of repeated funding delays by HHS to states, we are especially concerned for households facing high energy prices this winter who rely on LIHEAP. We appreciate the agency’s responsiveness to Congressional requests for expeditious LIHEAP fund releases over Fiscal Year 2026, but with households facing…”

    LIHEAP Funding DistributionSocial WelfareAI-read

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 24, 2026

    Trahan, Lofgren Introduce the bipartisan American Leadership in Fusion Act

    Introduced bipartisan bill providing $10 billion to accelerate fusion energy commercialization.

    “At a time when families across the country are struggling with rising energy costs, fusion energy offers the promise of delivering clean, reliable, and affordable power. However, turning that promise into reality requires sustained investment and commitment.”

    EnergyAI-read

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 17, 2026

    Trahan Secures $180 Million Authorization for MA-03 Sewage System Upgrades

    Yesterday, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) voted to advance the bipartisan 2026 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), reauthorizing federal investments in water infrastructure projects across the country and in Massachusetts.

    “For too long, Washington has passed the buck on costly water upgrades to communities like ours that can't afford them. The result is decades of delay while sewage spills into our rivers every heavy storm. Families deserve better.”
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 16, 2026

    Trahan Votes to Protect Ratepayers from Data Center Price Hikes

    Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, voted to pass the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act, legislation that gives state utility regulators clear standards to make sure large-load…

    “Families are being squeezed by rising costs across the board. The last thing they need is a data center driving up their utility bills and making it even harder to make ends meet.”
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 16, 2026

    Trahan, Beyer Lead Bipartisan Push for House Leaders to Act Immediately on Artificial Intelligence

    Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA-07), a member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, led a bipartisan group of 10 congressional…

    “The House of Representatives could and should immediately take up legislation that would strengthen AI oversight, security, and transparency. There currently exist dozens of bipartisan bills that committees of jurisdiction have reported. Members of both parties have also worked in recent months to fast-track bipartisan…”

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Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
0.33· expected 0.50

Meets expectations

Rank 330 of 433 in the House ┃ expected = average of 192 minority-party members without a committee lead

How far Trahan’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

  1. Introduced 15
  2. Action in committee 2
  3. Action beyond committee 1
  4. Passed chamber 0
  5. Became law 0

15 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 1 significant (got a roll call vote), 14 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

How Trahan’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Trahan.

96/ 100

Chamber median 98 ┃ 28 missed of 674

Voted on 646 of 674 roll calls; missed 28. Lower than 77% of House members.

15% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
98/ 100

House D median 98 ┃ Rank 115 of 214

Sided with the Democratic majority on 456 votes that split the parties. Lower than 52% of House members.

45% 100%
11/ 100

Chamber median 12 ┃ −1

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Lower than 59% of House members.

0% 70%
−0.42

Democratic middle 80%: -0.52 to -0.23

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

Liberal Conservative

Bills, 119th Congress

All 18 sponsored bills

Sponsored 18 (House median 25) · cosponsored 350 (median 289), 16 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Health, Commerce, Sports and Recreation.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea shareWith party
Congress154 16% Pro
Economics and Public Finance70 30% Pro
Armed Forces and National Security60 33% Pro
Energy35 37% Pro
Environmental Protection33 42% Pro
Crime and Law Enforcement28 46% Pro
Government Operations and Politics27 56% Pro
Public Lands and Natural Resources26 58% Pro
Commerce25 76% Pro
Finance and Financial Sector25 68% Pro
International Affairs25 88% Pro
Education16 25% Pro
Immigration16 44% Pro
Agriculture and Food13 62% Pro
Science, Technology, Communications12 100% Pro
Labor and Employment11 73% Pro
Taxation8 75% Pro
Emergency Management7 86% Pro
Health7 71% Pro
Law7 43% Pro
Transportation and Public Works6 83% Pro
Native Americans5 100% Pro
Animals4 50% Pro
Families4 50% Pro
Housing and Community Development4 100% Pro
Procedural4 75% Pro
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues3 67% Pro
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100% Pro
Social Welfare3 67% Pro
Arts, Culture, Religion2 50% Pro
Water Resources Development2 100% Pro
Government operations & elections1 0% Pro

Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Trahan’s campaign raised $1.6M: $803K (49%) from individuals and $813K (50%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $1.8M.

Through Aug 12, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

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Who funds Trahan

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 235.

  1. Unite Here Labor union PAC
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Trahan’s own leadership PAC: Spike PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.

Record over time

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, MA-3Democrat2019–present

Seat

District
3
Current term
2025–2027
Age
52

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-3411
2233 Rayburn House Office Building
District offices
Lowell
Instagram
reploritrahan
Mastodon
@RepLoriTrahan@mastodon.social

Elsewhere

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