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Mark C. Montigny (born June 20, 1961) is a Democratic member of the Massachusetts Senate representing the Second Bristol and Plymouth District, serving since 1993 and currently the chamber's longest-serving member ('Dean of the Senate'). A New Bedford native, he attended the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and international study/exchange programs in Africa, Asia, South America and Europe. He has chaired the Joint Committee on Healthcare and the Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversight, and is a member and past president of the National Legislative Association on Prescription Drug Pricing.
Mark C.W. Montigny has a recorded position on seven issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.
Montigny supports curbing corporate money in politics, filing S.525 'to limit political spending by foreign-influenced corporations.'
“to limit political spending by foreign-influenced corporations.”
malegislature.govAs of August 2026
Montigny has filed a package of legislation to combat human trafficking and protect survivors, including bills to strengthen laws combatting human trafficking and protecting survivors of modern-day slavery (S.1197), to prevent child labor exploitation and trafficking (S.1196), and to extend the statute of limitations for certain actions involving international human rights abuses (S.1188).
“to strengthen laws combatting human trafficking and protecting survivors of modern-day slavery ... to prevent child labor exploitation and trafficking by increasing fines and penalties ... to extend the statute of limitations for certain actions involving international human rights abuses.”
malegislature.govAs of August 2026
Montigny has filed a series of consumer-protection bills, including legislation to protect consumers from hidden car subscription service fees (S.259), to protect life-saving electronic health records 'from reckless corporate greed and corruption' (S.262), and to protect consumers interacting with artificial intelligence chatbots (S.264).
“for legislation to protect consumers from hidden car subscription service fees ... to protect life-saving electronic health records from reckless corporate greed and corruption ... to protect consumers interacting with artificial intelligence chatbots.”
malegislature.govAs of August 2026
Montigny supports maritime economic development in his district, filing S.641 'to strengthen maritime activity and economic development in the Port of New Bedford.'
“to strengthen maritime activity and economic development in the Port of New Bedford.”
malegislature.govAs of August 2026
Supports an aggressive transition to clean energy, but argues the transition must be balanced to keep energy affordable because the American economy still relies on oil and gas companies.
“'We're not ready to just flip the switch the other way,' he said. 'The entire American economy still relies on these [oil and gas] companies.'”
newbedfordlight.orgAs of August 2024
Montigny has championed South Coast water quality, filing legislation relative to Title 5 of the State Environmental Code (S.637) and a resolve to establish a coastal waters wastewater financing commission (S.638) to address wastewater pollution affecting Buzzards Bay and New Bedford Harbor.
“for legislation relative to Title 5 of the State Environmental Code ... a special commission ... to establish a coastal waters wastewater financing commission.”
malegislature.govAs of August 2026
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