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Record and Achievements
• Biography • Record and Achievements •
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Throughout his life, Representative Falzone has been involved in a wide range of political and professional activities. As the only Information Technology Professional in the Massachusetts Legislature, he has been able to contribute his unique expertise in order to save our state significant amounts of money. He served Saugus as a Town Meeting Member from the age of 18, the youngest age allowed, until he was elected State Representative for the 9th Essex District. In addition, he has been consistently and actively involved in the Massachusetts Democratic Party from a young age. Currently, he is the founder and Chairman of the Legislative Library Caucus, fighting for recognition and funding for public libraries, and also the Chairman of the Task Force on the Performing Arts, looking for ways for the state to enhance this sectors contribution to our Massachusetts economy and quality of life.
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Political
Legislative Committees
- Veterans and Federal Affairs
- Tourism, Arts, & Cultural Development
- Election Laws
Public Service and Democratic Activities
- State Representative, 9th Essex District, 2001-present
- Chairman, Legislative Library Caucus, ?-present
- Chairman, Task Force on the Performing Arts, 2009-present
- Chairman of Democratic Party in Saugus, 1996-2004
- Town Meeting Member, Saugus, 1993-2000
- Northeast Regional Coordinator, 1998 Democratic State
Coordinated Campaign
- Democratic State Convention Delegate, 1993-Present
- State President of College Democrats of Massachusetts, 1994-1996
- Board Member, Young Democrats of Massachusetts, 1993-1997
- Founder of Saugus High School Young Democrats
Charitable Affiliations
- Saugus River Watershed Council
- Saugus Action Volunteers of the Environment (SAVE)
- Saugus Democratic Education Fund, Former Chairman and Founder
- Saugus Business Education Collaborative, Former Board Member
- Friends of Breakheart Reservation
- Friends of Lake Quannapowitt
National Honors
- Jerome L. Rappaport Sr./Boston Urban Fellowship, 2005-2007
- Toll Fellowship 2003
- Flemming Fellowship 2002
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Personal
Information Technology Professional
- Owner of computer consulting business, Mark Falzone Consulting
- Teacher-Advanced Network Operating System Engineering
Computer Professional Certifications
- Massachusetts Department of Education Certified Instructor
- Certified Technical Trainer (CTT)
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
- Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet (MCP+I)
- Network+ Certified
- i-Net+ Certified
- A+ Certified
- Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) Master
Professional Affiliations
- North Shore Computer Society
- Boston Macintosh User Group (BMac)
Education
- Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government, Master of Public Administration, June 2007
- Boston College, B.A. in Political Science and Communication
- Saugus High School graduate, with honors
- Attended Saugus Public Schools, K-12
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