Marc Pacheco
2023 - Present
2025
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Marc Pacheco (Democratic Party) is a member of the Massachusetts State Senate, representing the 3rd Bristol and Plymouth District. He assumed office on January 4, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2025.
Pacheco (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Massachusetts State Senate to represent the 3rd Bristol and Plymouth District. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Beginning in the 2015 session, Pacheco served as Senate President Pro Tempore.
On February 14, 2024, Pacheco announced that he was not running for re-election to the Massachusetts State Senate.[1]
Biography
Marc Pacheco lives in Taunton, Massachusetts. Pacheco earned an associate degree from the University of Massachusetts, a bachelor's degree in human services from New Hampshire College (now Southern New Hampshire University), and a master's degree in public administration from Suffolk University. He has served as the chair of the Council of State Governments Eastern Regional Conference's Energy and Environment Committee, on the board of trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, and on the National Conference of State Legislature’s Task Force on Energy Supply.[2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Pacheco was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Global Warming and Climate Change Committee
- Senate Post Audit and Oversight Committee, Chair
- Joint Committee on Emergency Preparedness and Management, Chair
- State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Joint Committee
- Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Joint Committee, Vice Chair
2021-2022
Pacheco was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Global Warming and Climate Change Committee
- Export Development Committee
- Higher Education Joint Committee
- State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Joint Committee, Senate chair
- Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Joint Committee, Senate vice chair
2019-2020
Pacheco was assigned to the following committees:
- Elder Affairs Joint Committee
- Higher Education Joint Committee
- State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Joint Committee, Chair
- Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Joint Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Global Warming and Climate Change Committee, Chair
- Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Global Warming and Climate Change, Chair |
| • Personnel and Administration |
| • Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Joint |
| • Export Development |
| • Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Joint |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Pacheco served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Global Warming and Climate Change, Chair |
| • Personnel and Administration |
| • Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Joint, Vice Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Pacheco served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Global Warming and Climate Change, Chair |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint, Chair |
| • Housing Joint |
| • Public Health Joint, Vice chair |
| • Revenue Joint |
| • Telecommunication, Utilities and Energy Joint |
| • Transportation Joint |
| • Ways and Means Joint |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pacheco served on these committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint, Chair |
| • Global Warming and Climate Change, Chair |
| • Telecommunication, Utilities and Energy Joint, Vice chair |
| • Transportation Joint |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Ways and Means Joint |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Pacheco served on these committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Federal Stimulus Oversight Joint |
| • Global Warming and Climate Change |
| • Health Care Financing Joint |
| • Post Audit and Oversight |
| • Telecommunication, Utilities and Energy Joint |
| • Ways and Means |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
Marc Pacheco did not file for re-election.
2022
See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate 3rd Bristol and Plymouth District
Incumbent Marc Pacheco defeated Maria Collins in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 3rd Bristol and Plymouth District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Marc Pacheco (D) | 54.3 | 35,556 |
 | Maria Collins (R)  | 45.7 | 29,937 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 32 | ||
| Total votes: 65,525 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 3rd Bristol and Plymouth District
Incumbent Marc Pacheco advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 3rd Bristol and Plymouth District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marc Pacheco | 99.8 | 11,884 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 22 | ||
| Total votes: 11,906 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate 3rd Bristol and Plymouth District
Maria Collins advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate 3rd Bristol and Plymouth District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Maria Collins | 99.6 | 7,005 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 30 | ||
| Total votes: 7,035 | |||
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2020
See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Plymouth and Bristol District (Historical)
Incumbent Marc Pacheco won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Plymouth and Bristol District (Historical) on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marc Pacheco (D) | 98.0 | 66,680 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.0 | 1,355 | ||
| Total votes: 68,035 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Plymouth and Bristol District (Historical)
Incumbent Marc Pacheco advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Plymouth and Bristol District (Historical) on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marc Pacheco | 99.3 | 21,471 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 142 | ||
| Total votes: 21,613 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Plymouth and Bristol District (Historical)
Incumbent Marc Pacheco won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Plymouth and Bristol District (Historical) on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marc Pacheco (D) | 100.0 | 48,652 |
| Total votes: 48,652 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Plymouth and Bristol District (Historical)
Incumbent Marc Pacheco advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Plymouth and Bristol District (Historical) on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marc Pacheco | 100.0 | 7,279 |
| Total votes: 7,279 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Massachusetts State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 8, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.
Incumbent Marc Pacheco defeated Sandra M. Wright in the Massachusetts State Senate First Plymouth & Bristol District general election.[3][4]
| Massachusetts State Senate, First Plymouth & Bristol District General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Marc Pacheco Incumbent |
65.35% | 52,915 | |
| Republican | Sandra M. Wright | 34.65% | 28,059 | |
| Total Votes | 80,974 | |||
| Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||||
Incumbent Marc Pacheco ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate First Plymouth & Bristol District Democratic Primary.[5][6]
| Massachusetts State Senate, First Plymouth & Bristol District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Marc Pacheco Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Sandra M. Wright ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate First Plymouth & Bristol District Republican Primary.[5][6]
| Massachusetts State Senate, First Plymouth & Bristol District Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Sandra M. Wright (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Massachusetts State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election was held on September 9, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Incumbent Marc Pacheco was unopposed in the Democratic primary. David Rosa was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pacheco defeated Rosa in the general election.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Marc Pacheco Incumbent |
58% | 31,538 | |
| Republican | David Rosa | 37.1% | 20,174 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 4.8% | 2,592 | |
| None | All Others | 0.1% | 56 | |
| Total Votes | 54,360 | |||
2012
Pacheco won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts State Senate First Plymouth and Bristol District. Pacheco was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
2010
Pacheco won re-election to the First Plymouth and Bristol District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. David Pottier ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Massachusetts State Senate - First Plymouth and Bristol District | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Marc Pacheco (D)
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34,124 | |||
| David Pottier (R) | 24,653 | |||
| All Others | 44 | |||
| Blanks | 2,195 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Pacheco won re-election in the Senate election for the First Plymouth and Bristol district.[10] In this election he raised $160,603; of that total $152,253 (94.8%) was from in state contributions and $8,350 (5.2%) was from out of state contributions.[11]
| Massachusetts State Senate - First Plymouth and Bristol district | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Marc Pacheco (D)
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60,222 | |||
| All Others | 714 | |||
| Blanks | 19,521 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15.
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2022
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In 2022, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 5 to August 1.
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2021
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In 2021, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 6 to January 4.
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2020
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In 2020, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 1 to January 5.
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2019
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In 2019, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Massachusetts General Court was in formal session from January 3 to July 31. The legislature was in informal session from August 1 to December 31.
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In 2017, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 4 through November 15. The legislature held an informal session from November 16 to January 2.
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2016
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In 2016, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 6 through July 31.
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2015
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In 2015, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 7, 2015, through January 5, 2016.
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2014
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In 2014, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 14 through August 1.
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2013
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In 2013, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 2 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 4 through July 31.
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2011
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In 2011, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 5 through November 16.
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Personal
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Pacheco was born and raised in Taunton, Massachusetts. He is married to Barbara Pacheco. Pacheco has been involved with a number of organizations, including the Taunton Lodge of Elks, United Way of Greater Taunton, National Environmental Policy Institute, National Democratic Leadership Council, New England District Export Council, and the Community Education Foundation. He was formerly involved with the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, Morton Hospital and Medical Center, and the Portuguese American Civic Club.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Boston Herald, "Mass. Senate’s longest serving member, Marc Pacheco, not running for re-election," February 14, 2024
- ↑ Marc Pacheco, "Biography," accessed April 19, 2023
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 State election candidates," accessed October 3, 2016
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Election data lookup," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Candidates (Democratic)," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Secretary of the Commonweath of Massachusetts, "Massachusetts Election Statistics," accessed October 14, 2016
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2014 State Primary Candidates," accessed September 9, 2014
- ↑ 2012 State Primary Candidate List, "Massachusetts Secretary of State," accessed June 26, 2012
- ↑ 2012 Massachusetts Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes For Massachusetts State Election - November 4, 2008," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed December 29, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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Massachusetts State Senate 3rd Bristol and Plymouth District 2023-Present |
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| Preceded by - |
Massachusetts State Senate 1st Plymouth and Bristol District (Historical) 1993-2023 |
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| Preceded by - |
Massachusetts House of Representatives 1989-1992 |
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| Preceded by - |
Taunton School Committee 1980-1989 |
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