U.S. Representative
Lori Trahan
Massachusetts District 3
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget
49
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.41Progressive
Representative Lori Trahan is a progressive Democrat whose voting record places her slightly to the left of her party's average in the House. Her NOMINATE score of -0.414 indicates she consistently supports liberal policy positions, particularly on healthcare and social programs.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
49
total votes analyzed
Overview
Lori Trahan represents Massachusetts in the U.S. House and has compiled a voting record that aligns closely with progressive Democratic priorities. Her voting patterns show strong engagement on healthcare legislation, where she has cast the majority of her recorded votes. Trahan's legislative activity reflects a focus on expanding healthcare access and supporting Democratic budget priorities. With a 66% 'yea' rate on healthcare votes, she has generally supported measures to strengthen health programs, though her voting pattern suggests some selectivity on specific provisions. Her perfect 'yea' rates on defense and education votes in the sample suggest support for Democratic positions in these areas, though the small number of recorded votes in these categories limits broader conclusions. Her budget votes show more variation, with a 56% 'yea' rate indicating she evaluates fiscal measures on their individual merits.
Key Positions
- •Supports healthcare expansion and access initiatives
- •Votes consistently with Democratic leadership on procedural matters
- •Backs Democratic budget and spending priorities
- •Supports agricultural legislation beneficial to constituents
- •Aligns with party on defense authorization measures
By Policy Area
Healthcare32
66% yea34% nay
Budget & Spending9
56% yea44% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $9.7M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$781K
50%
PAC / Committees$775K
50%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$781K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$38K · 5%
$200 – 499
$22K · 3%
$500 – 999
$90K · 11%
$1,000 – 1,999
$153K · 19%
$2,000+
$496K · 62%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (MA)$642K · 80%
Out-of-state$158K · 20%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
MA
$642K
DC
$56K
VA
$43K
MD
$13K
NH
$11K
NY
$11K
CA
$7K
PR
$4K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$114K
SELF$38K
RETIRED$27K
MARKLEY GROUP$18K
BENCHMARK SENIOR LIVING$8K
RED+BLUE STRATEGIES$8K
KEYSER PUBLIC STRATEGIES$8K
SELF EMPLOYED$8K
N/A$8K
PILOT HOUSE ASSOCIATES LLC$7K
BARR FOUNDATION$7K
CROSSHARBOR CAPITAL$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$622K
Contributions
$524K
Fundraising
$62K
Transfers
$25K
Refunds
$15K
Administrative
$11K
Materials
$2K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$500K
DCCC
2.$175K
PAYCHEX
3.$129K
DAVEY CONSULTING
4.$102K
AMERICAN EXPRESS
5.$62K
BCOM SOLUTIONS, LLC
6.$60K
JACKIE MARTIN PUBLIC STRATEGIES
7.$45K
NORTH SIDE VENTURES LLC
8.$23K
ACTBLUE
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$680K
Operating Offsets
$584.88
Net Operating
$679K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$12K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$873.73
Opposing
$0
Total Outside Spending
$873.73
Top Outside Spenders
01
$750TOGETHER WE THRIVE
+$750
02
$123.73PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES
+$123.73
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H8MA03106Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
46 votes across 6 categories