Senator Paul Mark

Paul W. Mark is an American politician who is currently serving as a Democratic member of the Massachusetts Senate. He represents the Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Hampshire District, which includes 57 cities and towns throughout Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties.

Before his political career, 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. His educational background includes 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.

Mark has been admitted to practice as an attorney in Massachusetts since 2009. He is also a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and has held many positions in the local union including steward, political director, press secretary, and executive board member. He was named the 2010 Berkshire Central Labor Council Person of the Year.

Mark announced his candidacy for the Massachusetts State Senate in the Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin, and Hampden district on October 18, 2021. He assumed office on January 4, 2023. Prior to this, he served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from January 5, 2011, to January 4, 2023.