Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell seeks reelection Nov. 3, 2026. Campbell, a Democrat, faces Republican Michael C. Walsh in the general election. Andover and North Andover voters will see the race on their ballots.
Campbell has served as attorney general since 2023. According to her campaign website, she was the first Black woman and first woman of color elected to statewide office in Massachusetts when she won the seat in 2022.
Candidate information
Andrea Joy Campbell was born June 11, 1982, in Boston, according to her Wikipedia page. She grew up in the Roxbury and South End neighborhoods, according to her campaign.
Campbell said she was the first in her family to attend college and law school. She graduated from Boston Latin School, earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Princeton University in 2004 and a juris doctor from UCLA School of Law in 2009, according to BallotReady.
Experience and public service
Campbell worked as a staff attorney at The Edlaw Project from 2010 to 2011 and as an associate at Proskauer Rose LLP from 2010 to 2012, according to BallotReady. She served as interim general counsel at the Metropolitan Area Planning Council in 2013 and as deputy legal counsel in the office of Gov. Deval Patrick from 2013 to 2014.
In 2015, she won a seat on the Boston City Council representing District 4, becoming the first woman to hold the seat, according to her campaign. She said she was unanimously elected city council president in 2018, becoming the first Black woman to hold that title. She ran for mayor of Boston in 2021.
Campbell said she sponsored Boston’s adoption of the Community Preservation Act while serving on the City Council. The state law predates her council service; Boston voters approved local participation in 2016. The program supports affordable housing, historic preservation, and parks and open space.
On the issues
Campbell's campaign has outlined positions on several topics. The following are the candidate's own statements.
Reproductive rights: Campbell said reproductive freedom is a fundamental right. She said she has gone to court to protect access to abortion care, pushed back against what she called Trump's attacks on providers and ensured Massachusetts remains a safe haven for reproductive care.
Environment and climate: Campbell called the climate crisis a defining challenge. She said she has fought polluters, stood up to what she called Trump's attacks on climate protections and worked to prevent utility companies from overcharging families.
Public safety: Campbell said she is focused on fighting for the next generation and expanding opportunity for every child. She also said she is defending freedoms against what she called Trump-era rollbacks that threaten fundamental rights.
Affordability: Campbell said she aims to make life more affordable by putting money directly back into people's pockets.
The attorney general can enforce applicable laws, represent the state and pursue litigation within the office’s authority. Changes to taxes, public benefits or school funding generally require legislation and budget decisions; the attorney general cannot enact them alone.
Sources: Public campaign materials, published candidate profiles and the public records linked above. Policy statements are attributed to the candidate; funding or implementation details are included where available.
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