Mark D. Sylvia
Democratic · MA · Massachusetts State Representative, 10th Bristol District
Fairhaven state representative who previously served as state Commissioner of Energy Resources and as Plymouth town manager. His priorities include lowering health care, utility, and housing costs and supporting local fishing and agriculture.
Where Mark D. Sylvia stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (4 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records), Women's Reproductive Rights (1 record),
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 4 support
As a member of Massachusetts’ Clean Energy Infrastructure Siting and Permitting Commission, joined its consensus recommendations to streamline permits and increase community engagement for clean-energy projects.
April 1, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: mass.gov
As Massachusetts energy undersecretary, signed the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative states’ supplemental comments supporting federal power-plant carbon-emission reductions.
December 1, 2014Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: rggi.org
As commissioner of the Department of Energy Resources, presented the final design of the SREC-II program to expand solar generation incentives.
December 12, 2013Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: mass.gov
As director of the Massachusetts Green Communities Division, presented an information session explaining municipal eligibility for grants for energy-saving projects.
October 29, 2010Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: harvardpress.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
Co-filed House Bill 3780 to prevent wrong-way driving; it was referred to the Transportation Committee.
February 27, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: legiscan.com
Filed House Bill 2342 concerning dangerous dogs and public-safety procedures; it was referred to committee.
February 27, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 1 support
Voted to engross House Bill 5595, allowing a physician to perform an abortion based on professional judgment without a medical review process overriding that judgment; the House passed it 119–33.
July 22, 2026Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: staterepmarksylvia.com
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 1 support
Co-filed House Bill 450, proposing additional contract and cancellation protections for residential solar customers; it was referred to committee.
February 27, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — General
General · 9 records
Co-sponsored an enacted law authorizing transfer of a parcel of land in Marion.
August 31, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Co-sponsored an enacted law authorizing Fairhaven to appoint retired police officers as special police officers.
May 29, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Co-sponsored an enacted law changing Fairhaven’s town charter.
May 4, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted to engross House Bill 5151, an energy-affordability and clean-power bill that the House passed 128–27; he also delivered his first House floor speech on the bill.
February 26, 2026
Source: staterepmarksylvia.com
Co-sponsored an enacted law allowing Rochester to continue employing Fire Chief Scott Weigel beyond the usual maximum age.
February 18, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Co-sponsored an enacted law changing the town charter of Acushnet.
January 12, 2026
Source: fairhavenneighborhoodnews.com
Co-sponsored an enacted law changing the organization and governance structure of the town of Rochester.
January 9, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Co-sponsored an enacted local law changing the membership of Mattapoisett’s select board.
August 22, 2025
Source: sippican.theweektoday.com
As Fairhaven town moderator, ruled during Town Meeting that a proposal asking for no Town Meeting action belonged before the Sustainability Committee.
November 16, 2023
Source: fairhavenneighborhoodnews.com
Past race Mark D. Sylvia ran in:
- Massachusetts State Representative 10th Bristol District · November 3, 2026 · 10th Bristol District; Massachusetts · incumbent