Tram Nguyen

Tram Thi Ngoc Nguyen (Vietnamese: Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Trâm; born 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. She currently resides in Andover with her husband Nathanael Powers and two dogs.

Nguyen is currently serving as the Chair of the House Committee on Climate Action and Sustainability (the first Asian American woman Chair in the MA House of Representatives) and member of the Joint Committee on Financial Services. She has previously served as Vice Chair of the House Committee on Steering, Policy, and Scheduling and the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.

Prior to being elected as the first Vietnamese American woman in the Massachusetts Legislature, Nguyen was an attorney at Greater Boston Legal Services providing support for survivors of domestic violence, immigrants, seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, low-wage workers, and others from vulnerable communities. Nguyen is the highest ranking Asian American woman in the Massachusetts legislature.

In October 2025, Nguyen announced her candidacy in the 2026 election for the open seat in Massachusetts's 6th congressional district following U.S. Representative Seth Moulton’s decision to run for the U.S. Senate against incumbent Senator Ed Markey. If elected, Nguyen would be the first woman and the first person of color to represent the district. She would also be the first Asian American elected to Congress from Massachusetts, and the first immigrant in more than a century.