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Massachusetts State Representative 5th Essex District

Unofficial result: Won — Andrew Francis Robert Tarr (Democratic)

Source: gloucester-ma.gov

5th Essex District; Massachusetts
My vote power: High

What does this office do?

  • Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
  • Voting on how much money your local public schools get
  • Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Andrew Francis Robert Tarr

Won

Democratic · Incumbent

Andrew "Dru" Tarr is a Democratic state representative from Gloucester who spent nine years as an aide to the late Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante. He focuses on housing local people can afford, strong schools, and coastal resilience for neighborhoods and the working waterfront.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 against, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 for

Christina Delisio

Lost

Republican

Christina Delisio is a lawyer and former environmental consultant who served as vice chair of the Manchester-by-the-Sea Planning Board and now sits on the town's Housing Authority. She wants lower energy costs and taxes and supports a full audit of the Legislature.

Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for

Gil Frieden

Lost

Transparency Inclusion Environment

Gil Frieden is a former banker and senior fitness instructor from Essex who managed a money management program for older adults at SeniorCare Inc. He backs rent stabilization, more public and affordable housing, and workers' right to organize.

Sources: sec.state.ma.us23