Representing Falmouth
WORKING TO GUARANTEE CAPE COD’S FUTURE
Wastewater
We need to make sure that local home-owners aren’t left shouldering the burden of rebuilding our wastewater infrastructure alone.
Attainable Housing
Nothing is more critical to the future of our region than guaranteeing access to attainable housing for our young and working population.
Equitable Infrastructure
In order to grow our economy, we need to invest in infrastructure that makes it possible for working people to see a future on the Cape
Environment
We must mitigate the dangers of rising sea-levels, increasingly severe storms, and warming temperatures on our homes and communities.
Mental Health and Addiction
No other issue is as much a question of life and death as the way in which we respond to the effects of opioid addiction in our community.
About Me
I am Dan Gessen, and I’m honored to serve as Falmouth’s representative in the Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates, overseeing our regional Cape Cod government.
My family arrived in America as refugees, and I was fortunate to be born and raised in Falmouth, graduating from Falmouth High in 2018. I graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a degree in Political Science, Public Administration, and Military Leadership, earning my commission as an Army National Guard Officer.*
My upbringing, steeped in my family’s experiences, instilled a deep appreciation for the opportunities and freedoms we enjoy in the United States, motivating my commitment to serve both my nation and my community.
My journey into local government began with internships for our U.S. Senator and participation in several local campaigns, connecting with thousands of Cape Cod residents. These experiences taught me the significant positive impact that local government can have on our community, if it’s executed by energetic and motivated individuals.
I firmly believe that those with a genuine desire to do good can always find common ground. I am here to learn, listen, and seek cooperation on our region’s pressing issues. I am passionate about guaranteeing a future for all Cape Codders in the place we call home.
Barnstable County Committee Recommends Aquifund Expansion
A $13 million would help alleviate the cost of hooking up to sewers and upgrading septic systems for year-round homeowners on Cape Cod.
Patch.com/ Montana Samuels / Mar 12th, 2024
Barnstable County Officials Look To AquiFund To Help Homeowners Meet New Septic Rules
HYANNIS – As Cape Codders work to meet new state wastewater regulations, relief could soon be on the way…
CapeCod.com/ Jim McCabe / Mar 20th, 2024
Cape Cod to remain important, says elected Falmouth delegate as military deployment nears
He will be deploying with the Massachusetts Army National Guard on Jan. 25…
CapeCodTimes.com/ Walker Armstrong / Jan 22nd, 2024
Dan Gessen will retain Assembly delegate duties while serving Army National Guard overseas
At the age of 21, Dan Gessen achieved two lifelong dreams when he became both an elected official and an Army officer…
CapeAndIslands.org/ Patrick Flanary / Jan 23rd, 2024
County Rep. Seeks Support For Septic System Upgrade Loan Program
Falmouth representative for the Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates Daniel Gessen presented loan assistance options for residents…
CapeNews.net/ Noelle Annonen / Jan 12th, 2024
Falmouth's County Delegate Dan Gessen Deploying With National Guard
Falmouth’s Delegate on the Barnstable County Assembly said he plans to continue serving…
Patch.com/ Montana Samuels / Jan 17th, 2024
Falmouth Delegate Voices Frustration With County Administration
The temperature in the Barnstable County government rose slightly last Wednesday, November 1, when Daniel Gessen…
CapeNews.net/ Alex Megerle / Nov 10th, 2023
County Assembly Postpones AquiFund Ordinance
The fate of an ordinance transferring $5 million into the AquiFund loan program for replacing failed septic systems will not be decided until October…
CapeNews.net/ Alex Megerle / Sep 8th, 2023
Falmouth Delegate Wants County To Invest $5 Million In AquiFund
Falmouth’s delegate for the Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates is proposing that the county invest $5 million into the Cape Cod AquiFund…
CapeNews.net/ Gilda Geist / Aug 11th, 2023
Barnstable County Delegates Plea to State: Invest in Broadband
In their resolution, the Assembly endorsed a letter from Falmouth Delegate Dan Gessen urging the state to utilize about $350 million…
CapeCod.com/ Brendan Fitzpatrick / Jan 21st, 2023
Assembly Of Delegates Calls For State Broadband Investment
The resolution and letter were authored by delegate Daniel Gessen of Falmouth states Cape Cod did not receive…
CapeNews.net / Jan 19th, 2023
Wary Ceasefire Reached In County Budget Battle
At the county commission meeting earlier on Wednesday, Falmouth Delegate Daniel Gessen made an unexpected…
CapeNews.net / Tao Woolfe/ Jun 17th, 2022
First Project Reviews Underway for Barnstable County ARPA Funds
Falmouth Assembly Delegate Daniel Gessen joined the meeting to give comment on the ongoing relationship…
CapeCod.com / Grady Culhane/ Jun 17th, 2022
Delegates Make Deep Cuts To County’s Proposed Budget
The Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates this week voted to cut almost $1 million from the proposed “bloated” county budget…
CapeNews.net / Tao Woolfe/ May 6th, 2022
Congratulations to Dan Gessen Falmouth Representative to the Barnstable Assembly
Daniel Gessen, the 2018 Falmouth Democratic Town Committee Thelma Goldstein Scholarship awardee, was appointed…
Falmouth DTC / Scott Simenas / May 3rd, 2022
Assembly On Board With $10M ARPA Compromise
The Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates this week made it official: the Cape’s 15 towns will get $10 million of…
CapewNews.net / Tao Woolfe / April 22nd, 2022
21-year-old Dan Gessen will represent Falmouth in Assembly of Delegates
Twenty-one-year-old Daniel Gessen is a senior at University of Massachusetts Amherst where he studies political science…
Cape Cod Times / Asad Jung / April 19th, 2022
Cyr and Moran Sway Assembly to Step Back
BARNSTABLE — Right up until the day of the vote, it looked like the Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates was going to…
The Provincetown Independent / Christine Legere / April 13th, 2022
Embattled County Government Factions Agree To ARPA Compromise
At the end of a long day—and evening—of impassioned speeches, the warring factions of Barnstable County government…
CapeNews.net / April 8th, 2022
Falmouth Select Board Appoints 21-Year-Old To County Assembly
Falmouth Select Board unanimously voted to appoint 21-year-old Daniel Gessen to the Barnstable County Assembly of…
CapeNews.net / April 8th, 2022
Falmouth Democrats Hold Caucus, Elect Record Number Of Young Adults
In what was perhaps the most striking turnout of young adults that the Falmouth Democratic Town Committee…
CapeNews.net / March 4th, 2022
3 Falmouth candidates vie for Assembly of Delegates seat
Three Falmouth residents are squaring off for a seat on the Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates at the Nov. 3 election…
Cape Cod Times / By Jessica Hill / Oct 27, 2020
Standing up for Their Lives
As Neil Young’s “Rockin in the Free World” blared in the background, hundreds of residents from Falmouth…
Wicked Local / Sarah Murphy / Mar 28, 2018
'Get Our Voices Out': Why 3 Students Will Walk Out To Protest Gun Violence
Next week, on Wednesday, students from across Massachusetts will walk out of class to protest gun violence…
WBUR / Mar 15, 2018
Have A Heart! Drives Collect Blood On Cape Cod
The scent of chlorine from the pool across the hall hung in the slowly circulating air as 16-year-old Daniel Gessen sat…
CapeNews.net / Jul 21, 2017
VIPS Student Volunteer Of The Month: Daniel Gessen
The Falmouth Volunteers In Public Schools program announces its January Student Volunteer of…
CapeNews.net / Jan 20, 2017
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* Dan is a member of the Army National Guard. Use of his military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the Department of the Army or the Department of Defense