Anthony J. "Tony" Verga (born April 26, 1935 in Gloucester, Massachusetts) is an American politician who represented the 5th Essex district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1995–2009. He was defeated by attorney Ann-Margaret Ferrante in the 2008 Democratic primary.Verga was a champion of veteran's causes during his tenure and in 2006 was endorsed by the Massachusetts Veterans Services Officers Association for the position of state Secretary of Veteran's affairs.