Tara Hong

Tara Hong
Hong in 2024
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 18th Middlesex district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2025
Preceded byRady Mom
Personal details
Born2000 (age 25–26)
Cambodia
PartyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Massachusetts Lowell (BA)
WebsiteCampaign website

Tara Thorn Hong (born 2000) is a Cambodian-born American politician serving as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 18th Middlesex district. He was elected in the 2024 election, defeating incumbent Rady Mom in the Democratic primary in a rematch of the 2022 election.

Early life and education

Hong was born in Cambodia and emigrated to Lowell, Massachusetts, with his mother and sister at 13-years old in 2013. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts Lowell in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts.

Massachusetts House of Representatives

In 2022, Hong ran for the 18th Middlesex district of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He placed second in the Democratic primary election, trailing incumbent Rady Mom by 68 votes.

Hong challenged Mom again in 2024, defeating him in the Democratic primary election with 47% to Mom's 40% of the vote.

In 2026, Hong defeated former Lowell mayor Sokhary Chau in the Democratic primary election.

References

  1. ↑ Gilbert, Melanie (September 4, 2024). "Tara Hong ousts Rady Mom to take 18th Middlesex District seat". The Lowell Sun. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  2. ↑ Warren, Trajan (August 4, 2026). "Massachusetts House primary spotlights Lowell's growing Cambodian political influence". WGBH. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  3. ↑ Morsberger, Cameron (September 7, 2022). "Tara Hong won't seek vote recount in 18th Middlesex primary". Lowell Sun. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  4. ↑ Garrity, Kelly (September 27, 2024). "Meet the 24-year-old who defeated an incumbent". Politico. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Mass. Election 2026: Live results 18th Middlesex House District". Masslive. August 25, 2026. Retrieved September 2, 2026.