[3] During this legislative session, key issues included economic regulation, infrastructure improvement, and the early development of Massachusetts' role within the emerging United States.
Senators Elijah Brigham Peter C. Brooks Timothy Childs Isaac Coffin Samuel Dana Azariah Eggleston Ebenezer Fisher James Freeman Barzillai Gannet Christopher Gore William Gray Thomas Hale John Hastings John Heard William Hildreth Aaron Hill John Howe Levi Hubbard Jonas Kendall William King Jonathan Maynard Hugh McLellan James Means Nathaniel Morton Jr. Harrison Gray Otis David Perry John Phillips Jr. John Phillips William Spooner Seth Sprague Ezra Starkweather Joseph Storer Israel Thorndike Nathaniel Thurston Enoch Titcomb Salem Towne George Ulmer Nathan Willis Representatives The 28th Massachusetts General Court had a significant roster of representatives who played an influential role in shaping state law and policy.
Some key representatives during the 28th session included: Perez Morton (Speaker) – A leading figure in Massachusetts' political landscape.
Slavery laws and ongoing discussions about abolition, a significant issue in Massachusetts' political culture at the time.
This period also saw a continuation of Massachusetts' involvement in national debates, especially as the state navigated the changing political realities of the early 19th century.