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State Representative, 5th Essex District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 3
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Massachusetts laws and the state budget in the General Court.

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Christina Delisio

Republican

Attorney; Manchester Planning Board vice chair · Manchester-By-The-Sea

The gist

Supports balancing rental and ownership housing with incentives
Supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy
Supports price transparency and hospital, drug cost oversight
Supports a larger, predictable share of state revenue for towns
Supports voter ID with free state identification
Supports a full audit of the Legislature

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Supports balancing rental and ownership housing with incentives
VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Fifth Essex District
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support legislation that encourages a balance of rental and ownership housing … using incentives—not mandates—to increase housing”
Supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy
VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Fifth Essex District
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support an all-of-the-above energy strategy that expands clean energy while ensuring reliability and keeping costs in check.”
Supports price transparency and hospital, drug cost oversight
VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Fifth Essex District
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support greater price transparency, stronger oversight of hospital and prescription drug costs”
Supports a larger, predictable share of state revenue for towns
VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Fifth Essex District
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support dedicating a larger, predictable share of state tax revenue to cities and towns”
Supports voter ID with free state identification
VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Fifth Essex District
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support requiring voter identification while protecting every eligible citizen’s right to vote. … the state should provide acceptable identification free of charge”
Supports a full audit of the Legislature
Christina Delisio for State Representative
Campaign website · Christina Delisio campaign · christinadelisio.com
“Standing up for transparency, including advocating for a full audit of the Legislature.”

Gil Frieden

Transparency Inclusion Environment

Essex

The gist

No documented position found.

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Andrew Francis Robert Tarr

DemocraticIncumbent

Gloucester

The gist

Supports C3 grants to stabilize early child care
Supports Fair Share funding for MBTA and regional transit
Supports pursuing universal health care
Supports more Chapter 70 and unrestricted local aid
Supports the same-day voter registration ballot question
Supports final passage of the PROTECT Act

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Supports C3 grants to stabilize early child care
VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Fifth Essex District
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“continue to stabilize the early childcare system through grants such as C3”
Supports Fair Share funding for MBTA and regional transit
VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Fifth Essex District
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“continued investment of Fair Share funding into MBTA and regional transit authorities to provide better service and RTA benefits such as fare-free service”
Supports pursuing universal health care
VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Fifth Essex District
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“we should be continuing to pursue true universal healthcare so every resident can access the care they need”
Supports more Chapter 70 and unrestricted local aid
VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Fifth Essex District
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We should be allocating increased funding in the budget to Chapter 70 and unrestricted general government aid.”
Supports the same-day voter registration ballot question
VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Fifth Essex District
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We should continue these efforts by passing the same-day voter registration ballot question this fall.”
Supports final passage of the PROTECT Act
VOTE411 Voter Guide: 2026 State House Fifth Essex District
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I also am advocating for the final passage of the PROTECT Act, which would prevent state and local officials from acting as federal”

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