Boxford Select Board Members Endorse Tram Nguyen for Congress

Andover, MA – Today, State Representative Tram Nguyen announced earning the endorsements of Chair Chuck Costello, Margaret Chow-Menzer, Barbara Jessel, and Peter Perkins, four members of the Boxford Select Board. 

"I strongly support State Representative Tram Nguyen for United States Congress,” said Chair Costello.  “She has been a consistent partner for Boxford, helping us secure vital state funding for new public safety equipment. Representative Nguyen takes the time to meet with us to understand our needs to ensure our voice is heard at the State House, and I am confident she will do the same in Washington."

Peter Perkins added, "It is my distinct pleasure to endorse Tram Nguyen for Congress. Tram has done an excellent job as our State Rep-- she shows up for us, she delivers for us, and she always does her homework. We know that in Congress, she will make Boxford proud." 

ABOUT TRAM T. NGUYEN: State Representative Tram Nguyen has overcome tough challenges her entire life. At just five years old, Tram came to the United States as a refugee after her family fled Vietnam’s authoritarian regime with only $100, a few suitcases, and a dream. She is the first in her family to graduate from college, earning degrees from Tufts University, Northeastern School of Law, and the Harvard Kennedy School. 

Before entering public service, Tram served as an attorney at Greater Boston Legal Services, where she led the Civil Legal Assistance for Victims of Crime program. She stood up for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, veterans, immigrants, low-wage workers, and people with disabilities—people who needed not just a lawyer but a relentless advocate. In that role, Tram became a member of UAW Local 2320. 

In 2018, Tram took on a deeply entrenched Republican incumbent and won by ten points, making history as the first Vietnamese American woman ever elected to public office in Massachusetts. Since then, she has served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives as a bold champion for climate action, affordable housing, workers’ rights, and economic opportunity for all.

Tram Nguyen’s journey from refugee to state leader is a testament to the power of resilience, the promise of opportunity, and the belief that when we fight for one another, we all rise together.

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