Senator Paul Mark

Senator of the State of Massachusetts

Paul W. Mark is a member of the Massachusetts State Senate, where he serves as Co-Chair of the Tourism, Arts, and Cultural Development Committee. Senator Mark represents the Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire District, which includes 57 cities and towns throughout Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties. Senator Mark previously served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Before running for office, Mark was employed for over ten years as a splice-service technician at Verizon Communications. He earned several college degrees at night and on the weekends while working full-time and commuting across Massachusetts. Senator Mark holds an associate degree in telecommunications from Springfield Technical Community College, a bachelor's degree in economics and finance from Southern New Hampshire University, a master's degree in labor relations studies from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a Juris Doctor degree from Suffolk University Law School, and a doctorate in law and policy from Northeastern University. Senator Mark has been admitted to practice as an attorney in Massachusetts since 2009 and is also a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, wherein he has held many positions, including steward, political director, press secretary, and executive board member.