Leonard "Lenny" Mirra was an American
state legislator
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who served in the
Massachusetts House of Representatives
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. He is a
Georgetown resident and a member of the
Republican Party.
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
West Newbury is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. Situated on the Merrimack River, its population was 4,500 at the 2020 census.
History
Originally inhabited by Agawam or Naumkeag peoples, West Newbury was settled by Eng ...
,
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.
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
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
See also
* 2019–2020 Massachusetts legislature
The 191st Massachusetts General Court was the meeting of the legislative branch of the state government of Massachusetts, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It convened in Boston at the Massachusetts State House, on Janua ...
* 2021–2022 Massachusetts legislature
The 192nd Massachusetts General Court is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the state government of Massachusetts. It consists of elected members of the Senate and House of Representatives. It first convened in Boston at the Massachu ...
References
Living people
Republican Party members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
People from West Newbury, Massachusetts
21st-century American politicians
Woburn Memorial High School alumni
1964 births
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