Fernandes, Dylan A.

RepresentativeDemocratBarnstable, Dukes and Nantucket

Official Record

Chamber House of Representatives
Political Offices
- Digital Director, Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (2015-2016)
- Civil Rights Mediator, Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (2015)
- Political Director, Maura Healey for Attorney General (2013-2014)

Education

College of Charleston, 2013 (BS Economics, Political Science)
Master’s of Public Administration student at Harvard where he is a Rappaport Scholar.

Occupation

Previous Employment

A strong believer in addressing income inequality and political corruption, Rep. Fernandes got his start in politics as an organizer for Elizabeth Warren in 2012. He later served as Maura Healey’s political director on her campaign for Attorney General, then worked in the Attorney General’s Office fighting discrimination in the Civil Rights Division and later serving as digital director.

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DistrictBarnstable, Dukes and Nantucket
Cities & TownsAquinnah, Chilmark, Edgartown, Falmouth, Gosnold, Nantucket, Oak Bluffs, Tisbury, West Tisbury
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Rep. Fernandes began serving in the legislature in 2017, and since then has fought tirelessly to combat climate change, advance affordable housing, address the opioid and heroin epidemic, and support small businesses. This session, he serves as the Vice Chair of the Committee on Tourism, Arts & Cultural Development, where he will prioritize building back the tourism and cultural industries that have been decimated by the pandemic. He also serves on the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities & Energy, and the Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change, and will make climate and energy issues another priority.

Contest	Result
Primary	Dylan A. Fernandes, ran unopposed, 6,179
General	Dylan A. Fernandes (D), ran unopposed, 15,858

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