Representative Tram Nguyen

Tram Nguyen, born on June 22, 1986, is an American politician serving as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 18th Essex District. She represents the towns of Andover, Boxford, North Andover, and Tewksbury.

Nguyen serves as the Vice Chair of the House Committee on Steering, Policy & Scheduling, and is a member of several committees including the Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use & Recovery Committee, Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Governments, Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights and Inclusion, and House Committee Human Resources & Employee Engagement.

Born in Vietnam, Nguyen immigrated to the United States with her family as political refugees when she was 5 years old. She was raised in the Merrimack Valley and resides in Andover. Nguyen graduated from Methuen High School and enrolled at Tufts University as a first-generation college student. She received a degree in Sociology and American Studies from Tufts University and then her J.D. from Northeastern University.

Before her political career, Nguyen was an attorney at Greater Boston Legal Services providing support for survivors of domestic violence, seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, low-wage workers, and others from vulnerable communities. She was the first Vietnamese-American woman elected to the Massachusetts Legislature.