Tram Nguyen
Tram Nguyen (Democratic Party) is a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 18th Essex District. She assumed office on January 2, 2019. Her current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Nguyen (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 18th Essex District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Nguyen was assigned to the following committees:
- Human Resources and Employee Engagement Committee
- Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee, Vice Chair
- Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery Joint Committee
- Municipalities and Regional Government Joint Committee
- Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion
2021-2022
Nguyen was assigned to the following committees:
- Human Resources and Employee Engagement Committee
- Labor and Workforce Development Joint Committee, House vice chair
- Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery Joint Committee
- Municipalities and Regional Government Joint Committee
2019-2020
Nguyen was assigned to the following committees:
- Housing Joint Committee
- Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery Joint Committee
- Municipalities and Regional Government Joint Committee
- Human Resources and Employee Engagement Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District
Incumbent Tram Nguyen won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tram Nguyen (D) | 98.0 | 18,998 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.0 | 394 | ||
| Total votes: 19,392 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District
Incumbent Tram Nguyen advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tram Nguyen | 99.4 | 3,523 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 3,543 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District
Incumbent Tram Nguyen defeated Jeffrey Dufour in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tram Nguyen (D) | 60.4 | 11,812 | |
| Jeffrey Dufour (R) | 39.5 | 7,738 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 17 | ||
| Total votes: 19,567 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District
Incumbent Tram Nguyen advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tram Nguyen | 99.5 | 4,324 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 4,345 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District
Jeffrey Dufour advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeffrey Dufour | 99.4 | 1,899 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 1,910 | ||||
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2020
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District
Incumbent Tram Nguyen defeated Jeffrey Dufour in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tram Nguyen (D) | 62.3 | 17,224 | |
| Jeffrey Dufour (R) | 37.6 | 10,393 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 39 | ||
| Total votes: 27,656 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District
Incumbent Tram Nguyen advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tram Nguyen | 99.2 | 8,262 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 65 | ||
| Total votes: 8,327 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District
Jeffrey Dufour defeated Shishan Wang in the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeffrey Dufour | 65.0 | 1,643 | |
| Shishan Wang | 32.4 | 819 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.6 | 65 | ||
| Total votes: 2,527 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District
Tram Nguyen defeated incumbent James Lyons Jr. in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tram Nguyen (D) | 54.9 | 11,663 | |
| James Lyons Jr. (R) | 45.1 | 9,587 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 21,254 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District
Tram Nguyen advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tram Nguyen | 100.0 | 4,219 | |
| Total votes: 4,219 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District
Incumbent James Lyons Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | James Lyons Jr. | 100.0 | 2,312 | |
| Total votes: 2,312 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Tram Nguyen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Tram Nguyen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Tram Nguyen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Tram Nguyen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Nguyen's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
I have been privileged to grow up in the Merrimack Valley, and I am keenly aware of the needs of our community, which is why, if I am elected, I will strongly advocate for: (1) Increased local aid, especially to provide funding for our public schools, infrastructure, and services that help our seniors, veterans, and working families; (2) Improvements to public safety, especially helping our schools have resources to address gun violence and bullying; and (3) Better health care coverage, including women's services, mental health services, and prevention and long-term treatment programs for opioid addiction.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
There are many important public policy issues on which I plan to work, including helping working families succeed, protecting women's rights, and addressing the opioid epidemic. First, I will work tirelessly in the State House to empower working families. I grew up in a hardworking middle-class family and know first-hand the challenges they face. Working families deserve programs that train them to get good-paying jobs, fair compensation for hard work, job security, and protection from wage theft and exploitation. Hard work and determination should be enough for people to lift themselves into the middle class and beyond. I believe we should invest in quality childcare and early education, which will open up more opportunities for parents to provide for their families and advance their children's future. I am also passionate about women's rights. As an attorney who has advocated for survivors of domestic violence and victims of sexual abuse in the courthouse, I would work intensely as a legislator to defend reproductive rights, guarantee equal pay for equal work, and continue to protect survivors of domestic violence. I hope to have the opportunity to bring about a brighter, safer, and more equal Massachusetts for all women. Lastly, our community's struggle with opioid addiction, which has ballooned into a public health crisis, is extremely important to me. My efforts to address it would focus on prevention and long-term treatment. I support programs that educate youth about addiction and identify and support students at risk, as well as programs that educate doctors about safer prescription management. In addition, we must support long-term treatment to address the underlying physical and emotional pain that led to their addiction in the first place so that they can overcome their drug dependency. Prevention and long-term treatment are how we rescue our community from this deadly affliction.
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
I will be a strong advocate for our community, because I am passionate and selfless. I will be a fighter who goes to the mat to advocate for more funding for our local schools and senior programs, to ensure we take care of our veterans, and to work with officials at all levels to address the opioid crisis. Furthermore, I have dedicated my legal career to public service and welcome the opportunity to continue to serve the community as your representative in the State House. For me, this role is about a commitment to something greater than myself; it is about advocating for what is in the best interest of the community. I will be a selfless and tireless advocate for my constituents. Lastly, I hold myself to the highest level of honesty and integrity. Ethical and moral leadership is an extremely important quality for public officials, who are entrusted with a responsibility to serve their community. I will represent the people of Merrimack Valley, defend our values, and make sure that everyone in Massachusetts sees our leadership in the State House as strong, powerful, and something that you can be proud of.
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
As State Representative I would be accountable to the residents of my community. Accountability means listening and responding to issues that are important to the people I represent. I also pledge to be a tireless advocate who would advocate for and support legislation that benefits our community. To accomplish this I will negotiate and build coalitions with other legislators and vote for legislation that is in the best interest of our community and all who live here.
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
I would be an outstanding and effective State Representative precisely because I am open to working with other legislators to build coalitions, reach across the aisle to further mutual interests, and secure votes in the State House and Senate for important bills that will benefit our district.
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2024
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2023
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In 2023, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15.
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2022
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In 2022, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 5 to August 1.
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2021
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In 2021, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 6 to January 4.
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2020
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In 2020, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 1 to January 5.
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2019
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In 2019, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Massachusetts General Court was in formal session from January 3 to July 31. The legislature was in informal session from August 1 to December 31.
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2024 Elections
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| Preceded by James Lyons Jr. (R) |
Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District 2019-Present |
Succeeded by - |
