The following candidates are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6 on September 1, 2026.

		Candidate
		Beth Andres-Beck
	Submit photo	John Beccia
	Submit photo	Rick Jakious
		Dan Koh
		Mariah Lancaster
		Tram Nguyen
		Jamie Zahlaway Belsito

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John Field andMicah Jones are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6 on September 1, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	John Field
	Submit photo	Micah Jones

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IncumbentTram Nguyen won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tram Nguyen (D)	98.0	18,998
		Other/Write-in votes	2.0	394

	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,392
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IncumbentTram Nguyen advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District on September 3, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tram Nguyen	99.4	3,523
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	20

	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,543
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IncumbentTram Nguyen defeatedJeffrey Dufour in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tram Nguyen (D)	60.4	11,812
		Jeffrey Dufour (R)	39.5	7,738
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	17

	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,567
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IncumbentTram Nguyen advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District on September 6, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tram Nguyen	99.5	4,324
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	21

	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,345
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Jeffrey Dufour advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District on September 6, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jeffrey Dufour	99.4	1,899
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	11

	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,910
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IncumbentTram Nguyen defeatedJeffrey Dufour in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tram Nguyen (D)	62.3	17,224
		Jeffrey Dufour (R)	37.6	10,393
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	39

	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 27,656
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IncumbentTram Nguyen advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District on September 1, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tram Nguyen	99.2	8,262
		Other/Write-in votes	0.8	65

	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,327
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Jeffrey Dufour defeatedShishan Wang in the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District on September 1, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jeffrey Dufour	65.0	1,643
	Submit photo	Shishan Wang	32.4	819
		Other/Write-in votes	2.6	65

	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,527
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Tram Nguyen defeated incumbentJames Lyons Jr. in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tram Nguyen (D)	54.9	11,663
		James Lyons Jr. (R)	45.1	9,587
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	4

	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 21,254
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Tram Nguyen advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tram Nguyen	100.0	4,219

	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,219
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IncumbentJames Lyons Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Essex District on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James Lyons Jr.	100.0	2,312

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What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

I have been privileged to grow up in the Merrimack Valley, and I am keenly aware of the needs of our community, which is why, if I am elected, I will strongly advocate for:(1) Increased local aid, especially to provide funding for our public schools, infrastructure, and services that help our seniors, veterans, and working families;(2) Improvements to public safety, especially helping our schools have resources to address gun violence and bullying; and(3) Better health care coverage, including women's services, mental health services, and prevention and long-term treatment programs for opioid addiction.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

There are many important public policy issues on which I plan to work, including helping working families succeed, protecting women's rights, and addressing the opioid epidemic. First, I will work tirelessly in the State House to empower working families. I grew up in a hardworking middle-class family and know first-hand the challenges they face. Working families deserve programs that train them to get good-paying jobs, fair compensation for hard work, job security, and protection from wage theft and exploitation. Hard work and determination should be enough for people to lift themselves into the middle class and beyond. I believe we should invest in quality childcare and early education, which will open up more opportunities for parents to provide for their families and advance their children's future.I am also passionate about women's rights. As an attorney who has advocated for survivors of domestic violence and victims of sexual abuse in the courthouse, I would work intensely as a legislator to defend reproductive rights, guarantee equal pay for equal work, and continue to protect survivors of domestic violence. I hope to have the opportunity to bring about a brighter, safer, and more equal Massachusetts for all women.Lastly, our community's struggle with opioid addiction, which has ballooned into a public health crisis, is extremely important to me. My efforts to address it would focus on prevention and long-term treatment. I support programs that educate youth about addiction and identify and support students at risk, as well as programs that educate doctors about safer prescription management. In addition, we must support long-term treatment to address the underlying physical and emotional pain that led to their addiction in the first place so that they can overcome their drug dependency. Prevention and long-term treatment are how we rescue our community from this deadly affliction.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I will be a strong advocate for our community, because I am passionate and selfless. I will be a fighter who goes to the mat to advocate for more funding for our local schools and senior programs, to ensure we take care of our veterans, and to work with officials at all levels to address the opioid crisis.Furthermore, I have dedicated my legal career to public service and welcome the opportunity to continue to serve the community as your representative in the State House. For me, this role is about a commitment to something greater than myself; it is about advocating for what is in the best interest of the community. I will be a selfless and tireless advocate for my constituents.Lastly, I hold myself to the highest level of honesty and integrity. Ethical and moral leadership is an extremely important quality for public officials, who are entrusted with a responsibility to serve their community. I will represent the people of Merrimack Valley, defend our values, and make sure that everyone in Massachusetts sees our leadership in the State House as strong, powerful, and something that you can be proud of.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

As State Representative I would be accountable to the residents of my community. Accountability means listening and responding to issues that are important to the people I represent. I also pledge to be a tireless advocate who would advocate for and support legislation that benefits our community. To accomplish this I will negotiate and build coalitions with other legislators and vote for legislation that is in the best interest of our community and all who live here.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

I would be an outstanding and effective State Representative precisely because I am open to working with other legislators to build coalitions, reach across the aisle to further mutual interests, and secure votes in the State House and Senate for important bills that will benefit our district.