Lenny Mirra
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Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 2nd Essex district | |
In office January 5, 2013 – February 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Harriett Stanley |
Succeeded by | Kristin Kassner |
Personal details | |
Born | Leonard Mirra (1964-02-23) February 23, 1964 (age 60) |
Political party | Republican |
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Residence | Georgetown, Massachusetts |
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Website | lennymirra |
Leonard "Lenny" Mirra is a former American state legislator who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He is a Georgetown resident and a member of the Republican Party.[1]
Mirra represented the Second Essex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. For the majority of Mirra’s tenure, the Second Essex included the towns of Newbury, West Newbury, Groveland, Merrimac, Georgetown, precinct 2 and 3 of Boxford, Haverhill's ward 4 precinct 3, and Haverhill's ward 7 precinct 3.
Following redistricting efforts in 2021, the Second Essex district now includes Georgetown, Newbury, Rowley, Ipswich, Hamilton, and Topsfield’s first precinct.
Mirra worked in the construction industry for 30 years. He spends his free time fishing and gardening.
2022 election aftermath
In the 2022 midterm elections, Mirra initially won his election by 10 votes. After a recount it was concluded that he lost to challenger Kristen Kassner by 1 vote. After the loss, Mirra took legal action, but the Essex County Superior Court of Massachusetts dismissed the suit claiming that the court lacked jurisdiction on the matter. Mirra's suit was also dismissed on appeal.[2]
On January 4, 2023 the Massachusetts House of Representatives formed a special committee to review the results of the 2022 Second Essex District’s Election. As a result, Mirra served as a "hold-over" Representative. On January 31, 2023, the special committee voted 2-1, recommending to the full House of Representatives that Kristin Kassner be sworn in as the winner of the election. Mirra left office on February 3, 2023, following the swearing-in of Kristin Kassner.
Electoral history
Second Essex - 2012 Republican Primary | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Lenny Mirra | 1,331 | 44.2 |
Republican | Robert H. Cronin | 1,172 | 38.9 |
Republican | Gary C. Fowler | 501 | 16.7 |
Write-ins | All Others | 5 | 0.2 |
Second Essex - 2012 General Election | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Lenny Mirra | 12,663 | 52.2 |
Democratic | Barry P. Fogel | 11,583 | 47.7 |
Write-ins | All Others | 26 | 0.1 |
Second Essex - 2014 Republican Primary | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Lenny Mirra (inc.) | 1,509 | 78.5 |
Republican | Edward H. Watson | 414 | 21.5 |
Second Essex - 2014 General Election | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Lenny Mirra (inc.) | 14,083 | 99.2 |
Write-ins | All others | 118 | 0.8 |
Second Essex - 2016 Republican Primary | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Lenny Mirra (inc.) | 745 | 98.9 |
Write-ins | All others | 8 | 0.1 |
Second Essex - 2016 General Election | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Lenny Mirra (inc.) | 19,363 | 99.0 |
Write-ins | All others | 204 | 1.0 |
Second Essex - 2018 Republican Primary | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Lenny Mirra (inc.) | 2,607 | 97.9 |
Write-ins | All others | 57 | 2.1 |
Second Essex - 2018 General Election | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Lenny Mirra (inc.) | 11,588 | 50.7 |
Democratic | Christina Eckert | 11,264 | 49.3 |
Write-ins | All others | 8 | 1.1 |
Second Essex - 2020 Republican Primary | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Lenny Mirra (inc.) | 3,008 | 99.3 |
Write-ins | All others | 20 | 0.7 |
Second Essex - 2020 General Election | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Lenny Mirra (inc.) | 15,026 | 51.3 |
Democratic | Christina Eckert | 14,272 | 48.7 |
Write-ins | All others | 19 | 0.1 |
Second Essex - 2022 Republican Primary | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Lenny Mirra (inc.) | 2,656 | 99.4 |
Write-ins | All others | 15 | 0.6 |
Second Essex - 2022 General Election (initial) | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Lenny Mirra (inc.) | 11,754 | 50.02 |
Democratic | Kristin Kassner | 11,744 | 49.98 |
Write-ins | All others | 11 | 0.0 |
Second Essex - 2022 General Election (amended) | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Lenny Mirra (inc.) | 11,762 | 49.99 |
Democratic | Kristin Kassner | 11,763 | 50.01 |
Write-ins | All others | 5 | 0.0 |
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See also
- 2019–2020 Massachusetts legislature
- 2021–2022 Massachusetts legislature
References
- ^ Lenny Mirra. Massachusetts General Court.
- ^ Wade, Christian M. (January 9, 2023). "Mirra hopes for special election in House race". The Salem News. Boston. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ [1]. Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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