H5595 · MA HOUSE
An Act prioritizing patient access to care
Motion: On Engrossment
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Dru Tarr
DState Representative · District 5th Essex
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Massachusetts House 5th Essex
Biography
Dru Tarr (Andrew Tarr) is a Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives who has represented the 5th Essex District since April 2026 and is running for a full term on November 3, 2026.[1][2]
Tarr won the Democratic primary in the special election for the 5th Essex District on March 3, 2026, defeating Sarah Wilkinson, and then won the special general election on March 31, 2026, defeating Republican Christina Delisio and unenrolled candidate Gilbert Frieden.[1] He assumed office on April 15, 2026, and advanced from the regular Democratic primary on September 1, 2026.[1]
- 1.Dru Tarr · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Massachusetts House 5th Essex
Dru Tarr is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Massachusetts House 5th Essex as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
Other candidates for this seat
Votes by issue
Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Democrats voted. How topics are assigned
Jobs & cost of living35 with · 0 against35 votes
Most contested
- No
Apr 28, 2026 · Failed 34–119 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- No
Jun 10, 2026 · Failed 28–128 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Jul 1, 2026 · Passed 142–6 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- No
Rights & public safety5 with · 0 against5 votes
Most contested
- Yes
An Act promoting transparency and public access in state government
Lets the State Auditor audit administrative functions of the House, Senate and joint legislative operations, sets a public-records process for legislative records, covers the governor's office under the public records law, and appropriates $250,000 each for implementation.
Jun 3, 2026 · Passed 125–28 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- No
An Act regarding free expression
Jun 10, 2026 · Failed 23–133 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
An Act relative to civil rights and technology
May 20, 2026 · Passed 155–1 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Health & care3 with · 0 against3 votes
Most contested
- Yes
An Act prioritizing patient access to care
Jul 22, 2026 · Passed 119–33 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- No
An Act relative to newborn screenings for congenital cytomegalovirus
May 20, 2026 · Failed 1–154 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Technology & privacy1 with · 0 against1 vote
Most contested
- Yes
An Act relative to civil rights and technology
May 20, 2026 · Passed 155–1 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Where they stood out
Voted with most of their party on all 32 party-divided votes on file.
Their votes on the most contested roll calls
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
- No
With most of their party · Failed 34–119 · Yes 34–No 119 · Democrats 9–118, Republicans 25–0
Apr 28, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
An Act prioritizing patient access to care
With most of their party · Passed 119–33 · Yes 119–No 33 · Democrats 118–9, Republicans 0–24
Jul 22, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
An Act promoting transparency and public access in state government
With most of their party · Passed 125–28 · Yes 125–No 28 · Democrats 124–3, Republicans 0–25
Jun 3, 2026Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Failed 28–128 · Yes 28–No 128 · Democrats 3–127, Republicans 25–0
Jun 10, 2026Official record ↗
- No
An Act regarding free expression
With most of their party · Failed 23–133 · Yes 23–No 133 · Democrats 0–130, Republicans 23–2
Jun 10, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed 142–6 · Yes 142–No 6 · Democrats 125–0, Republicans 17–6
Jul 1, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth
With most of their party · Passed 145–6 · Yes 145–No 6 · Democrats 127–0, Republicans 17–6
Jul 8, 2026Official record ↗
- No
An Act relative to newborn screenings for congenital cytomegalovirus
With most of their party · Failed 1–154 · Yes 1–No 154 · Democrats 0–129, Republicans 1–24
May 20, 2026Official record ↗
Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.
YesVOTED
H5562 · MA HOUSE
An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth
Motion: On passing to be engrossed as amended
H5562 · MA HOUSE
An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth
Motion: On adoption of consolidated amendment A
H5555 · MA HOUSE
An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2027 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements
Motion: On Enactment Land Taking
H5555 · MA HOUSE
An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2027 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements
Motion: On acceptance of conference report
H5493 · MA HOUSE
An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects.
Motion: On passing to be engrossed
H5493 · MA HOUSE
An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects.
Motion: On adoption of amendment #12
Amends the bill to bar distribution of the $22.5 million No Cost Call Trust Fund transfer until the budget secretary presents a plan to keep annual spending from the item under $10 million. (AI-written)
S2726 · MA HOUSE
An Act regarding free expression
Motion: On passing to be engrossed, as amended
S2726 · MA HOUSE
An Act regarding free expression
Motion: On adoption of amendment #4
Amends the bill to let school committees remove school library materials only after a public hearing and a finding, by clear and convincing evidence, that the material has no educational, literary, artistic, personal or social value or is not age appropriate for any student. (AI-written)
S2726 · MA HOUSE
An Act regarding free expression
Motion: On adoption of amendment #3
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