State
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.
Taxes & budget
Christina DelisioRepublican
- Supports a larger, predictable share of state revenue for towns
Gil FriedenTransparency Inclusion Environment
No documented position found.
Andrew Francis Robert TarrDemocratic
- Supports more Chapter 70 and unrestricted local aid
Public safety
Christina DelisioRepublican
No documented position found.
Gil FriedenTransparency Inclusion Environment
No documented position found.
Andrew Francis Robert TarrDemocratic
- Supports final passage of the PROTECT Act
Housing
Christina DelisioRepublican
- Supports balancing rental and ownership housing with incentives
Gil FriedenTransparency Inclusion Environment
No documented position found.
Andrew Francis Robert TarrDemocratic
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Christina DelisioRepublican
No documented position found.
Gil FriedenTransparency Inclusion Environment
No documented position found.
Andrew Francis Robert TarrDemocratic
- Supports Fair Share funding for MBTA and regional transit
Environment & parks
Christina DelisioRepublican
- Supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy
Gil FriedenTransparency Inclusion Environment
No documented position found.
Andrew Francis Robert TarrDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Christina DelisioRepublican
- Supports price transparency and hospital, drug cost oversight
Gil FriedenTransparency Inclusion Environment
No documented position found.
Andrew Francis Robert TarrDemocratic
- Supports C3 grants to stabilize early child care
- Supports pursuing universal health care
Government & transparency
Christina DelisioRepublican
- Supports voter ID with free state identification
- Supports a full audit of the Legislature
Gil FriedenTransparency Inclusion Environment
No documented position found.
Andrew Francis Robert TarrDemocratic
- Supports the same-day voter registration ballot question
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.