Massachusetts State House 5th Essex District

“As a lifelong Gloucester resident who is raising a family here, Dru knows the challenges facing working families trying to afford housing, childcare, and stability. Cape Ann needs someone who shows up every day ready to advocate for our district.” (Campaign website (votedrutarr.com))

“I am very pleased and proud to vote on the final conference committee’s report on tax relief, a joint Senate–House collaboration which resulted in a landmark proposal that is both fiscally sustainable and progressive in nature.” (Massachusetts Legislature Press Room (malegislature.gov))

“Today the Senate took action, long in the making, to provide desperately needed tax relief to respond to household budgets under stress and employers struggling to compete in a state whose costs are a major challenge.” (Massachusetts Legislature Press Room (malegislature.gov))

“I am running for State Representative because I believe Massachusetts needs more common sense, less unnecessary government, greater respect for personal freedom, and real accountability on Beacon Hill. Government should work for the people, not the other way around.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026))

“I believe in a simple principle: Your money. Your right to know. Open the books. When 72% of Massachusetts voters demand greater transparency into how their government operates and spends public money, Beacon Hill should listen.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026))

“I believe in limited, effective government, strong local decision making, and protecting the freedom of individuals and families to make their own choices. I will ask difficult questions, challenge policies that are not working, and bring a common sense perspective to the State House.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026))

“Austerity dressed up as a refund: The dense "administrative mechanism" language hides a deliberate trap: structurally engineering state revenue formulas to force recurring austerity, regardless of what voters want at the ballot box. The recent Not-so-Big-Beautiful-Bill will be massively reducing funding for Massachusetts; we cannot afford to have more reduction in revenue.” (Campaign website (votegil.org))

“Single-family only: The law only applies to detached single-family homes, not multi-family buildings or tenant co-ops. It weakens exclusionary zoning without creating the affordable, dense housing we really need.” (Campaign website (votegil.org))

“Our communities thrive when we protect our schools, honor our elders, and build systems that look out for the whole community.” (Campaign website (votegil.org))