Massachusetts House of Representatives' 5th Essex district is one of 160 districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers the towns of Essex, Rockport, and Manchester-by-the-Sea and the city of Gloucester in Essex County. Democrat Ann-Margaret Ferrante of Gloucester represented the district from 2009 until her death in 2025. Andrew Tarr was elected to replace her in a 2026 special election.
Locales represented The district includes the following localities: Essex Gloucester Rockport Manchester-by-the-Sea
The current district geographic boundary overlaps with that of the Massachusetts Senate's 1st Essex and Middlesex district.
Former locales The district previously covered: Boxford, circa 1872 Georgetown, circa 1872 Groveland, circa 1872
Representatives Charles Howes, circa 1858 Luther Allen, circa 1859 Harry Millett Eames, circa 1888 William John Hinchcliffe, circa 1888 Robert W. Dow, circa 1920 William L. Stedman, circa 1920 J. Everett Collins, circa 1951 Frank S. Giles, Jr., circa 1951 William Longworth, circa 1951 Peter C. McCarthy, circa 1975 Patricia G. Fiero, 1984-1991 Richard R. Silva Patricia Fiero Bruce Tarr Anthony Verga Ann-Margaret Ferrante, 2009-2025 Andrew Tarr, 2026-present
See also List of Massachusetts House of Representatives elections Other Essex County districts of the Massachusetts House of Representatives: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th Essex County districts of the Massachusett Senate: 1st, 2nd, 3rd; 1st Essex and Middlesex; 2nd Essex and Middlesex List of Massachusetts General Courts List of former districts of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
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External links Ballotpedia (State House district information based on U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey). League of Women Voters Cape Ann