Here are details about the leadership and committees in both chambers of the Massachusetts Legislature announced on February 26, 2025. (updated 3/3/2025)
On February 26, 2025, the Massachusetts State Senate President, Senator Karen Spilka (D-Ashand) appointed her leadership team, committee chairs and committee members. Senator Bruce Tarr is the Minority Leader in the Senate. There are five Republicans in the Massachusetts Senate. As of 2/26/2025, this is the composition of the Senate: Democrats: 35 Republicans: 5 Independent: 0 Vacant: 0
On February 26, 2025, Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Representative Ron Mariano (D-Quincy) appointed his leadership teams, committee chairs and committee members. Bradley Jones Jr is the Minority Leader in the House. There are 25 Republicans in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. As of 2/26/2025, this is the composition of the House: Democrats: 132 Republicans: 25 Independent: 0 Unenrolled: 1 Vacant: 2
Democratic Leadership (comparing 3 sessions) (Source State House News Service)
Committee Chair Appointments Compared (Source State House News Service)
Republican Senate Committee Appointments
Republican House Committee Appointments
For more information on legislators, see: https://malegislature.gov/
Once that the MA Senate and the MA House of Representatives have their leadership and committees in place, the Senate and House Clerks will start to send more than 6000 bills filed earlier this year to legislative committees. Each bill will have a public hearing over the next 14 months.
To note:
- Representative James Arciero (Democrat – 2nd Middlesex) is the new House Chair of the Joint Committee on Transportation
- Representative Christine P. Barber (Democrat – 34th Middlesex) is the new House Chair of the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
- Representative Mark J. Cusack (D-5th Norfolk) is the new House Chair of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
The Senate adopted Senate Rules for the 2025-2026 Legislative Session on February 13, 2025 https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S19
House Passes Joint Rules and House Rules for 2025-2026 Legislative Session on February 25, 2025
https://malegislature.gov/PressRoom/Detail?pressReleaseId=174