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MA-06 Democratic nominee?
$17.2K
SEP 16, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age39 years old (Jun 22, 1986)
GenderFemale
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LocationMassachusetts
BackgroundAttorney
EducationTufts University (BA)
Notable personal detailsTram Thi Ngoc Nguyen is a Democratic politician and attorney who has served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives (18th Essex District) since 2019. She has worked as a legal aid attorney at Greater Boston Legal Services and has been active on issues including climate policy and economic supports. In October 2025, she filed to run for U.S. House in Massachusetts's 6th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Healthcare
Supports making health care more affordable and accessible and describes health care as a human right. Advocates for policies to lower costs (including controlling prescription drug costs and expanding coverage) and supports allowing a public option for individuals and small businesses. Endorses Medicaid expansion and expanded access to mental health and substance-use services.
Immigration & Border
Supports and advocates for immigrant communities and legal protections for vulnerable immigrants, emphasizing assistance and inclusion while working as a legal-aid attorney and in public service. Emphasizes humanitarian support for immigrants and refugees based on her background as a first-generation immigrant and her legal aid work. Does not present detailed federal immigration enforcement or border-control policy positions in the cited materials.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and expanding access to reproductive health care and abortion; describes decisions about having children as deeply personal and not for government to decide. Has received endorsements from Planned Parenthood and backed state-level legislation to declare reproductive health care a protected right and shield providers and patients from out-of-state legal actions.
Climate & Energy
Supports bold climate action and climate resiliency, has led and sponsored state-level climate legislation and serves in leadership on climate policy. Emphasizes investment in environmental protection and sustainability while advancing clean energy and related state initiatives.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports common‑sense gun safety measures and expanded public-safety protections while balancing rights of gun owners. Emphasizes policies to reduce violence and protect victims as part of a broader public-safety agenda.
Polls
MA-06 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
MA-06 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Tram Nguyen for MA-06 Democratic nominee?
SEIU State Council
Labor organization
SEIU State Council endorsed Tram Nguyen in the Sixth District primary.
State Representatives Manny Cruz and Dawne Shand
Public endorsement
State Representatives Manny Cruz and Dawne Shand backed Tram Nguyen in the Sixth District primary.
Boston Globe reporting
Labor organization
Boston Globe reporting described Tram Nguyen as backed by local unions and lawmakers in the Sixth District primary.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$430.5K
$322.9K
$215.3K
$107.6K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$430.5K
$253.0K
$177.5K
$11.8K
Source: FEC
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