Will Brownsberger -- State Representative, Democrat, 24th Middlesex District

On Tuesday, the Governor signed into law a bill eliminating any question about the exemption from Proposition 2.5 of the Wellington School bond issue. I am extremely grateful to the Governor, to my colleagues in the House, and to Senator Tolman and his colleagues in the Senate for moving the bill through so quickly.

In this week before our national day for honoring our veterans, the House passed a bill which assists Massachusetts veterans in a number of important ways.

Responding to constituents who had complained about outrageous bank overcharges, I filed a bill earlier this year that would limit bank overcharges to one per day.

Some had asked to see the roll call on the senatorial succession vote.
Here is the tally sheet for the major roll call that settled the issue.

This afternoon, the House of Representatives voted by 97 to 58 to authorize the Governor to appoint a senator pending the outcome of the special election in January. After a lot of soul searching, I had committed to vote in the majority and did so.

Thanks to all who have weighed in on this issue at this website or by e-mail. You have greatly contributed to my understanding. I’ve submitted a post with some further thoughts to the Belmont Citizen Herald.

I’m cognizant of the importance of the decision that we will have to make about Senator Kennedy’s proposal. I will make the decision deliberately and I certainly welcome your input in the interim.

Bills co-sponsored for the 2009-10 legislative session.

List of bills that I have filed for the 2009-10 legislative session.

Over the 2007-2008 session, I have spoken out and taken positions on many larger issues, but some of my most satisfying accomplishments have come from lower profile legislative work.

One of the arguments sometimes made in favor of licensing casinos is that Indian tribes in Massachusetts will get full casino licenses under federal law no matter what we do.  
This appears to be false. 

It’s over for this year.  The House voted down the Governor’s casino
proposal by a margin of 106 to 48 this evening.

Brief statements on freedom to marry, death penalty, choice, sex education, stem cell research, criminal justice issues, affordable housing

Regional transportation planning, educational excellence, health care, environmental protection.