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Daniel A. Gessen

Democratic · Massachusetts · 2026

Running for Barnstable County Commissioner, Massachusetts

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Regional action on housing affordability and cost of living
  • Broadband and child care coordination

From other published sources

  • Wastewater funding and Title 5 septic cost relief, per CAI
Biography

Gessen is a 1st Lieutenant in the Massachusetts Army National Guard who has deployed overseas, per the campaign site. Gessen currently serves as Deputy Speaker of the Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates, representing Falmouth, per the campaign site.

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