Ron Mariano

Representative Ronald J. Mariano (D-Quincy) has represented Quincy, Weymouth, and Holbrook in the Massachusetts House of Representatives since 1991. He was elected Speaker in December of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, and oversaw the disbursement of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, delivering targeted support to workers, businesses, and to critical sectors of the economy. Speaker Mariano’s top priority is making Massachusetts an affordable place to live and raise a family, and he remains focused on continuing to sustain the state’s progress in health care, education, and innovation. As Speaker, he also led the House in reauthorizing the third iteration of the Life Sciences Initiative, cementing Massachusetts’ role as a leader in the biotechnology industry. Throughout his career, Speaker Mariano has been a driving force behind groundbreaking legislation related to health care, gun control, and clean energy. Speaker Mariano was a key architect of the Commonwealth’s landmark health care reform law of 2006, which went on to serve as a model for the Affordable Care Act. Additionally, prior to his Speakership, Speaker Mariano led many of the…