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Dylan Fernandes

DState Senator · District Plymouth and Barnstable

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Massachusetts Senate Plymouth and Barnstable

Biography

Dylan Fernandes is a Democratic state senator representing the Plymouth and Barnstable District, in office since January 2025, and is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot seeking re-election.[1][2] He previously served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2017 to 2025.[1]

Dylan Fernandes earned a bachelor's degree in economics and political science from the College of Charleston and a graduate degree in public administration from Harvard University.[1] His career experience includes working on Maura Healey's 2014 campaign for Attorney General and serving in the Civil Rights Division of the Attorney General's Office.[1]

Fernandes represented the Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2017 to 2025 and assumed office in the State Senate on January 1, 2025, succeeding Susan Moran.[1] In the 2025-2026 session he chaired the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries and was vice chair of the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy and the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.[1] He advanced from the Democratic primary on September 1, 2026.[1]

  1. 1.Dylan Fernandes · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.

Massachusetts Senate Plymouth and Barnstable

Dylan Fernandes is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Massachusetts Senate Plymouth and Barnstable as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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Votes by issue

Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Democrats voted. How topics are assigned

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 1 of 86 party-divided votes on file.

  • Fiscal Year 2025 Supplemental Appropriations

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 3–30, Republicans 5–0

    Feb 12, 2025Official record ↗

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Their votes on the most contested roll calls

The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank

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Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.

S3188 · MA SENATE

An Act authorizing the Buzzards Bay Water District to convey non-exclusive easements over a certain parcel of land

YesVOTED

Motion: Question on passing the bill to be enacted (2/3) Senate

Passed 38–1·Substantive·Jul 31, 2026Roll call ↗
H5469 · MA SENATE

An Act promoting transparency and public access in state government

YesVOTED

Motion: Question on passing the bill to be engrossed

On the version voted Jun 3, 2026: Lets the State Auditor audit administrative functions of the House, Senate and joint legislative operations, sets a public-records process for legislative records, covers the governor's office under the public records law, and appropriates $250,000 each for implementation.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 34–6·Substantive·Jul 30, 2026Roll call ↗
S3200 · MA SENATE

An Act promoting transparency and public access in state government

NoVOTED

Motion: Question on adoption of the amendment

Failed 6–33·Substantive·Jul 30, 2026Roll call ↗
S3178 · MA SENATE

An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth

NoVOTED

Motion: Question on adoption of the amendment 343

Failed 5–34·Substantive·Jul 23, 2026Roll call ↗
S3178 · MA SENATE

An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth

YesVOTED

Motion: Question on adoption of the amendment 14

Amends the bill to bar the chapter 62F tax credit in any fiscal year when net state tax revenues are below 7.5 percent of total statewide personal income, as determined by the Department of Revenue. (AI-written)

Passed 31–8·Substantive·Jul 23, 2026Roll call ↗
S3178 · MA SENATE

An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth

NoVOTED

Motion: Question on adoption of the amendment 235

Failed 7–32·Substantive·Jul 23, 2026Roll call ↗
S3178 · MA SENATE

An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth

NoVOTED

Motion: Question on adoption of the amendment 41

Failed 5–34·Substantive·Jul 23, 2026Roll call ↗
S3178 · MA SENATE

An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth

NoVOTED

Motion: Question on adoption of the amendment 418

Failed 7–32·Substantive·Jul 23, 2026Roll call ↗
S3175 · MA SENATE

An Act protecting children from addictive social media feeds

YesVOTED

Motion: Question on passing the bill to be engrossed

Passed 38–2·Substantive·Jul 9, 2026Roll call ↗
H5175 · MA SENATE

An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness

YesVOTED

Motion: Question on passing the bill to be engrossed

Restructures energy-efficiency programs into a statewide building decarbonization and energy efficiency investment plan, mandates discounted rates for low- and moderate-income customers, and sets management and operations audits of gas and electric distribution companies.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 32–8·Substantive·Jul 1, 2026Roll call ↗

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