Governor
Governor Maura Healey ran unopposed in the Democratic primary for governor, placing her one step closer to a second term in office. Healey is the first woman to serve as Governor of Massachusetts. Prior to her time in office, she served two terms as attorney general. During Healey's first term, she appointed the nation's first cabinet-level Climate Chief, prioritized homebuilding, and oversaw the highest level of funding to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority in decades. Healey’s platform focuses on protecting residents from federal overreach, expanding access to healthcare, lowering housing costs, and increasing job opportunities across the state.
Military veteran Michael Minogue received 75% of the Republican primary vote, out fundraising his lone opponent and receiving the Massachusetts’ Republican party endorsement. Minogue served active duty as an Infantry officer in the US Army. He began his career at General Electric (GE) Healthcare and later went on to serve as Chairman, President, and CEO of Abiomed, Inc. for nearly 19 years. Minogue’s campaign priorities include increasing government accountability, lowering utility and housing costs, expanding job opportunities, and strengthening public safety.
Attorney General
Attorney General Andrea Campbell ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Campbell began her career as a legal services attorney and later went on to serve as legal counsel to former Governor Deval Patrick (D). She served six years in the Boston City Council where she became the first Black woman elected as President of the Council. In 2022, Campbell was elected as attorney general and is expected to secure a second term in office. Since taking office, Campbell has sued the Trump administration more than 50 times. Campbell has prioritized consumer safety throughout her tenure, investigating and criticizing the pharmaceutical industry, utility companies, and monopolies.
Attorney Michael Walsh ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Walsh is a general-practice litigator with experience in various fields including public employment and labor law, criminal defense, and military law. Walsh’s platform focuses on restoring trust and accountability to the attorney general’s office.
Treasurer
Incumbent Treasurer Deb Goldberg ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. She was first elected in 2014 and reelected in 2018 and 2022. Before becoming Treasurer, Goldberg served six years on the Brookline Board of Selectmen, including two years as chair. Her reelection campaign emphasizes economic stability, affordability, housing, financial education, small-business support, childcare, and expanding access to economic opportunity. She has highlighted expanding the state’s Baby Steps Savings Plan, supporting small-business lending, investing in childcare, and creating public-private partnerships for financial education.
Attorney Elizabeth Dionne ran unopposed in the Republican primary. She previously practiced law in private practice and has taught constitutional law and political science at Wellesley College and Boston College. Dionne’s campaign for treasurer is centered on fiscal accountability, transparency in state government, stronger investment returns for public pension funds, and increased local aid. She has pledged to order an independent audit of internal departments if elected, eliminate wasteful spending, increase transparency around government operations, and make the interests of taxpayers the priority of the Treasurer’s Office.
State Legislature
All 40 State Senate seats and all 160 State House seats are up for election. Two senate incumbents and 12 house incumbents, including longtime Minority Leader Brad Jones (R), are not seeking reelection. Democrats – who hold a supermajority in the legislature – are expected to maintain control of both chambers after November.