Dylan Fernandes
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Dylan A. Fernandes is a state representative[1] currently serving in the Massachusetts House representing Martha's Vineyard, the Elizabeth Islands, four precincts of Falmouth, and Nantucket. He has been serving since 2017 and is a member of the Democratic Party.
Dylan Fernandes | |
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Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket district | |
Assumed office January 4, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Timothy Madden |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | College of Charleston, American University, Harvard Kennedy School |
Committees | Vice Chair, Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts, and Cultural Development Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy House Committee on Ways and Means Joint Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change |
Born in Falmouth, Massachusetts Fernandes graduated from College of Charleston in 2013. He then served as Maura Healey's political director on her campaign for Attorney General in Massachusetts in 2014.[2] After the election, he worked in the Massachusetts Attorney General's office in civil rights where he worked on cases combatting discrimination.[3][4] He ran for office in 2016 in a five-way primary and won by 13 percentage points and then faced a three-way general election which he also won by 13 percentage points.[5]