Lenny Mirra
Member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 2nd Essex district
In office
January 5, 2013 – February 3, 2023
Preceded byHarriett Stanley
Succeeded byKristin Kassner
Personal details
Born
Leonard Mirra

(1964-02-23) February 23, 1964
Political partyRepublican
Parents
  • Gilda Mirra
  • Antonio Mirra
ResidenceGeorgetown, Massachusetts
Education
Occupation
  • Construction Executive
  • Politician
  • Businessman
  • Author
Websitelennymirra.com

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
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
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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lenny Mirra (inc.) 1,509 78.5
Republican Edward H. Watson 414 21.5
Second Essex - 2014 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lenny Mirra (inc.) 14,083 99.2
Write-ins All others 118 0.8
Second Essex - 2016 Republican Primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lenny Mirra (inc.) 745 98.9
Write-ins All others 8 0.1
Second Essex - 2016 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lenny Mirra (inc.) 19,363 99.0
Write-ins All others 204 1.0
Second Essex - 2018 Republican Primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lenny Mirra (inc.) 2,607 97.9
Write-ins All others 57 2.1
Second Essex - 2018 General Election
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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lenny Mirra (inc.) 3,008 99.3
Write-ins All others 20 0.7
Second Essex - 2020 General Election
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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lenny Mirra (inc.) 2,656 99.4
Write-ins All others 15 0.6
Second Essex - 2022 General Election (initial)
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)
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

References

  1. ↑ Lenny Mirra. Massachusetts General Court.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ . Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.


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