Ann-Margaret Ferrante is the Massachusetts State Representative for the people of the 5th Essex District that includes Gloucester, Rockport and Essex. Ann-Margaret was elected into office in September 2008 and took office on January 9th, 2009.

Ann-Margaret offers a new style of advocacy, one based on energetic leadership and results oriented experience focused on:

• – Increasing funding for education ans sewer rate relief to Cape Ann
• – Providing affordable health care and housing to residents
• – Developing our commercial base and our creative economy

Gloucester Daily Times, July 10, 2010

Gloucester – Fifty state lawmakers from around the country will participate next week in the 2010 Program for Emerging Political Leaders at the University of Virginia – and the Massachusetts representative is Gloucester and Cape Ann’s own Ann-Margaret Ferrante.

Gloucester – The first 100 days of office for freshman Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante have been no tea party.

Beyond learning the ropes on Beacon Hill, the Gloucester-born lawyer has met the varied demands of constituents after a trio of tragic and foundation-shaking events: the sinking of the fishing vessel Patriot on Jan , the Eastern Avenue house explosion on Jan25, and the acceptance of Gloucester's first charter school in late February.

Press Release – March 27, 2009

Boston – State Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante joined her colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in passing a broad package of ethics and campaign finance reform. The bill, which now goes to the Senate for consideration, gives stronger investigatory power tot he Secretary of State and State Ethics Commission, places more rigorous regulation on lobbyists, and provides for more disclosure and enforcement of campaign finance law.

Press Release – April 6, 2009

BOSTON — The House of Representatives approved legislation that will maintain an independent appeals board for consumers to appeal fault for auto accidents. The legislation, approved 157 – 0, comes on the heels of the Division of Insurance reversing their previous decision to do away with the appeals board.

BOSTON — State Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester) joined her colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in passing a sweeping transportation reform package that would eliminate the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, bring down insurance and pension costs and help ensure a better future.