JULY 16, 2024 – Representative Dylan Fernandes has received the endorsement of both the Sierra Club and the Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) in his bid for State Senate. These endorsements from two of the most respected environmental organizations in the state underscore Fernandes' strong record on environmental issues and his leadership in the fight against climate change.
“We need to protect the water resources of the Plymouth and Barnstable district and ensure that our communities are resilient in the face of climate change,” said Fernandes. “In 8 years as state representative, I’ve been a champion of clean air and water and we have more work ahead to protect our environment.”
“Fernandes has been a critical leader on environmental policy in his time in the legislature,” said Casey Bowers, Executive Director of the ELM Action Fund. “He has successfully championed clean water, the blue economy, and innovative ideas to ensure that Massachusetts remains a national leader in combating climate change. We are certain that he will continue to prioritize our beautiful beaches and outdoor spaces in the Senate.”
"Dylan Fernandes has been a strong advocate for clean air, clean water, and offshore wind," said Celia Doremus, Political Chair of the Sierra Club Massachusetts Chapter. "As a member of the State House, he has sponsored and helped pass bills to support a transition to clean energy and clean water infrastructure investments. We encourage voters to support him in his race for State Senate."
Since his initial election in 2016, Representative Fernandes has sponsored dozens of bills advancing clean air and clean water. The first bill he passed through the House was legislation signing Massachusetts onto the Paris Climate Accords in the wake of Donald Trump pulling America out of this historic agreement. He serves as Vice Chair of the Committee on the Environment and Natural Resources, and has seats on the Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy, as well as the Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change.
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