Andrew Tarr
American politician
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Andrew Francis Robert "Dru" Tarr[1] is an American politician and former legislative aide from Gloucester, Massachusetts.[2] A member of the Democratic Party, he has served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives representing the 5th Essex district since winning a special election in 2026.[3] The election was called following the death of the incumbent, Ann-Margaret Ferrante, for whom Tarr previously worked as a research and district director.[4][5][6]
Andrew Tarr | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 5th Essex district | |
| Assumed office April 15, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Ann-Margaret Ferrante |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Website | Campaign website |
| Nickname | Dru Tarr |
Electoral history
2026 Special Election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andrew Tarr | 2,194 | 71.40% | |
| Democratic | Sarah Wilkinson (write-in) | 879 | 28.60% | |
| Total votes | 3,073 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andrew Tarr | 3,513 | 63.80% | |
| Republican | Christina Delisio | 1,589 | 28.86% | |
| Independent | Gilbert Frieden | 377 | 6.85% | |
| Write-in | 27 | 0.49% | ||
| Total votes | 5,506 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
