Tarr, Bruce E.
Minority LeaderRepublicanFirst Essex & Middlesex
- Hometown Gloucester
- Term 16th term
- State House State House, Room 308
- Phone 617-722-1600
- Email Bruce.Tarr@masenate.gov
- Website www.tarrtalk.com
- X @SenBruceTarr - https://twitter.com/SenBruceTarr
- District Office Rowley Town Hall Annex: 39 Central Street, Rowley, MA 01969
Official Record
- Chamber Senate
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Political Offices
- Massachusetts House of Representatives ('90-'94)
- Massachusetts State Senate ('95-present
- Assistant Minority Whip, '99-'00
- Minority Whip, '00-'06
- Assistant Minority Leader, '07-'10
- Senate Minority Leader, ('11-present)
Personal Information
- Date of Birth January 2, 1964
- Place of Birth Gloucester, MA
- Marital Status Single
- Residence 80 Essex Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930
- Religion Episcopalian
- Hobbies Boating, Skiing, Shooting
Education & Career
Education
- Gloucester High School (’82)
- Suffolk University (B.S.B.A, ’87)
- Suffolk University School of Law (J.D., ’90)
- Essex Agricultural and Technical Institute (Honorary Degree '99)
Occupation
Attorney
Organizations
- Yankee Clipper Council of the Boy Scouts of America (Executive Board)
- U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
- Hellenic Bar Association (Board of Directors '97-present)
- Gloucester Republican City Committee(Current member
- Vice chair, 1985-1986
- Chair, '86-'90)
- Essex County Republican Committee (Board of directors '85-present)
- Gloucester Investment Corp. (Board '94-present)
Election Results
| Contest | Result |
|---|---|
| Primary | Bruce E. Tarr, ran unopposed, 7,197 |
| General | Bruce E. Tarr (D), ran unopposed, 88,918 |
Related Records
Interest Group Ratings
| Organization | Rating |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance | 89% |
Campaign Finances
| Beginning Balance | $519,436.82 |
| Receipts | $48,257.26 |
| Expenditures | $56,904.37 |
| Ending Balance | $510,789.91 |