2003-04 Mass Scorecard for State Representative James Fagan | |
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| Democrat representing Third Bristol | |
| Office: 146 | |
| Phone: (617) 722-2575 | |
| E-mail: Rep.JamesFagan@hou.state.ma.us | |
| Website: http://www.state.ma.us/legis/member/jhf1.htm | |
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Vote selection and interpretation by representatives of Mass Scorecard without approval or participation from the Massachusetts Democratic Party.
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This Scorecard reflects votes from the 2003-2004 legislative session. Click here for the 2005-2006 Scorecard. | |
| Fundamental Issue in MassDems' Party Platform (Click for full text of platform section) |
Summary of related issue put to vote (Click for House Journal references) |
This Rep's vote on this issue | Party platform on this issue |
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Part I: Families & Children
Domestic Partnership |
Feb 11, 2004:defining marriage as one man and one woman | Fagan: YES | Platform: NO |
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Part II: Education
Full Funding |
May 6, 2003:3-year moratorium on charter schools | Fagan: NO | Platform: YES |
| Full Funding | Jun 4, 2003:Allow municipal meals tax, in addition to state meals tax | Fagan: NO | Platform: YES |
| Full Funding | Jul 20, 2004:moratorium on expansion of charter schools | Fagan: NO | Platform: YES |
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Part III: Health Care
Tobacco |
Oct 22, 2003:tax credits for all smoking regulation costs | Fagan: NO | Platform: NO |
| Health Care | Jul 14, 2004:amending the Constitution to call for universal health care | Fagan: NO | Platform: YES |
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Part IV: Economic Growth
A Healthy Business Environment |
May 1, 2003:Defeating corporate tax disclosure | Fagan: YES | Platform: NO |
| A Healthy Business Environment | May 1, 2003:Extending corporate tax credit 5 years | Fagan: YES | Platform: NO |
| Supporting the Transition from Welfare to Work | May 5, 2003:Requiring workfare for mothers of 2- to 6-year-olds | Fagan: NO | Platform: NO |
| Workforce Training | Jan 13, 2004:investing in emerging technologies, math & science Fund. | Fagan: YES | Platform: YES |
| Competitive Advantage and a Global Economy | Jan 14, 2004:funding for International Trade Council to promote exports | Fagan: YES | Platform: YES |
| Supporting the Transition from Welfare to Work | Jul 16, 2003:allowing parents on welfare to go back to school | Fagan: YES | Platform: YES |
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Part V: Fiscal Responsibility
Tax Fairness and Responsible Budgeting |
Apr 30, 2003:Borrow $300 million to offset the budget deficit via bonds | Fagan: NO | Platform: NO |
| Tax Fairness and Responsible Budgeting | Apr 30, 2003:Raising the income tax to 5.95% to offset the budget deficit | Fagan: NO | Platform: YES |
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Part VI: Safety & Justice
Crime Prevention |
Feb 10, 2004:earmarking funds for women's substance abuse program | Fagan: YES | Platform: YES |
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Part VII: Housing
Housing |
May 10, 2004:removing funds for Affordable Housing Trust | Fagan: NO | Platform: NO |
| Urban Investment | Jul 8, 2004:rejecting $25M earmarked for Housing Trust Fund | Fagan: NO | Platform: NO |
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Part VIII: Environment
Safeguarding Natural Resources |
Nov 17, 2003:Veto override to keep park maintenance funding within MDC | Fagan: YES | Platform: YES |
| Toxics Use Reductions | Jul 30, 2004:requiring dental amalgam (mercury) separators | Fagan: YES | Platform: YES |
| Part IX: Political Reform | (No votes on which to base response) | ||
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Part X: Worker Rights
Occupational Safety |
Jul 16, 2003:Early retirement for cases of MWRA-work-related cancer | Fagan: YES | Platform: YES |
| Part XI: America & the World | (No votes on which to base response) | ||
| Number of votes in 2003-04 in accord with Democratic Party Platform: | 12 out of 20 votes. | ||
| Summary letter grade: A=90% or better; B=80%; C=70%; D=60%; F=below 60% | D | ||
Accord with the Democratic Party Platform is determined by representatives of Mass Scorecard and has no approval by nor association with the Massachusetts Democratic Party.