Rep. Tram Nguyen Statement on Louisiana v. Callais and the Gutting of Voting Rights
Andover, MA: Today, State Representative Tram Nguyen issued the below statement on Louisiana v. Callais and the gutting of voting rights.
“The Voting Rights Act is one of the most important civil rights achievements in our history, and over the last few years, we’ve seen repeated attempts to weaken the protections it provides and courts that make decisions that ignore the ongoing realities of discrimination. Our communities deserve equal voice in elections, not a system that is rigged to dilute the power of underrepresented voices. One of my top priorities as Congresswoman will be ensuring we have free and fair elections by focusing on restoring and strengthening the Voting Rights Act and taking money out of our elections.”
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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 has always been a fighter, becoming the first in her family to graduate from college, and as an attorney with the Greater Boston Legal Services standing up for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, veterans, immigrants, low-wage workers, and people with disabilities. 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 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.
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