Salem City Councillor Katelyn Holappa Endorses Tram Nguyen for Congress
Andover, MA – Today, State Representative Tram Nguyen announced earning the endorsement of Salem Ward 6 City Councillor Katelyn Holappa. Councillor Holappa is the third sitting Salem City Councillor to endorse Representative Nguyen in her campaign to represent the 6th Congressional District, joining fellow Council members Ty Hapworth and Andy Varela.
“I am proud to support Tram Nguyen for Congress,” said Councillor Holappa. “As a seasoned Representative at the MA State House, Tram has extensive public service experience working with individuals from urban and suburban areas, and brings with her a track record of allyship that our immigrant and LGBTQIA+ communities can count on. Tram is uniquely qualified to deliver real results for the diverse North Shore community, and stand up for all of us.”
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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