MaryJane Simmons on Families & Children

This Scorecard reflects votes from this former House member from the 2003-2004 legislative session. Click here for the 2005-2006 Scorecard for this district`s new representative.

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Voted YES on defining marriage as one man and one woman.
Platform indicates voting NO in Part I: Families & Children:Domestic Partnership.

Vote on a proposed Constitutional amendment: "It being the public policy of the Commonwealth to protect the unique relationship of marriage, only the union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Massachusetts. This article is self-executing, but the General Court may enact laws... establishing civil unions."

Relevant platform section:Part I: Families & Children: Domestic Partnership: "We oppose actions that would define marriage solely as a relationship between a man and a woman, and that would ban the recognition of any other relationship as marriage or its legal equivalent. We oppose efforts that would ban the provision of any benefits to gay and lesbian families that are now granted exclusively to married couples under Massachusetts law."

Bill Constitutional Amendment ; vote number MA04-H522 on Feb 11, 2004

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MaryJane Simmons on Families & Children

This Scorecard reflects votes from this former House member from the 2003-2004 legislative session. Click here for the 2005-2006 Scorecard for this district`s new representative.

Voted YES on defining marriage as one man and one woman. Platform indicates voting NO in Part I: Families & Children:Domestic Partnership.

Voted YES on defining marriage as one man and one woman.
Platform indicates voting NO in Part I: Families & Children:Domestic Partnership.