Dylan A. Fernandes
Candidate for State Senator, Plymouth and Barnstable District
Background
- Occupation
- State Senator
- Lives in
- Falmouth
- Campaign website
- dylanfernandes.com
A fourth-generation Cape and Islands resident with a Harvard master's in public administration, he served eight years in the Massachusetts House representing Falmouth, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket before his election to the Senate.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Filed legislation to cut the estate taxIn office
ReportIssues | Dylan Fernandes for MA State SenateCampaign website · Dylan Fernandes for State Senate · dylanfernandes.com
“It included legislation he filed to cut the estate tax that was overwhelmingly impacting middle class families in our region.”
Education
Filed a big-tech fee to fund early educationIn office
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State Senate Plymouth & Barnstable DistrictCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I also filed legislation putting a fee on big tech companies to pay for early education and care.”
Housing
Supported the 2024 Affordable Homes ActIn office
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State Senate Plymouth & Barnstable DistrictCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I supported the 2024 Affordable Homes Act, the state's biggest ever housing bill.”
Environment & parks
Supports in-state clean energy for energy independence
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State Senate Plymouth & Barnstable DistrictCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“we must support Massachusetts clean energy sources”
Health & human services
Supports passing drug rebates to patients, policing PBMs
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State Senate Plymouth & Barnstable DistrictCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Pass drug rebates through at the pharmacy and police PBMs.”
Government & transparency
Opposes federal control of Massachusetts local elections
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State Senate Plymouth & Barnstable DistrictCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“do not federalize 351 town elections over rare cases”
Other issues in this race
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All sources (7)
- 2026 State Election Candidates
Election filing · Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Elections Division · sec.state.ma.us
- 2026 State Election Candidates (Barnstable County offices and districts)
Election filing · Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Elections Division · sec.state.ma.us
- 2026 State Election Candidates (Plymouth County offices and districts)
Election filing · Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Elections Division · sec.state.ma.us
- Massachusetts Senate members
Government record · The General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts · malegislature.gov
- Dylan A. Fernandes — Biography
Government record · The General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts · malegislature.gov
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State Senate Plymouth & Barnstable District
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Issues | Dylan Fernandes for MA State Senate
Campaign website · Dylan Fernandes for State Senate · dylanfernandes.com
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