Andrea Joy Campbell, the Democratic incumbent, is seeking re-election as Massachusetts attorney general in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. She faces Republican Michael C. Walsh.

Campbell has served as attorney general since 2023, according to BallotReady and her campaign biography. She was elected in 2022, becoming the first Black woman and first woman of color elected to statewide office in Massachusetts, according to her campaign.

Lexington and Concord voters will see the race on their November ballots as part of the statewide contest.

Candidate information

Party: Democratic

Born: June 11, 1982, in Boston, according to her Wikipedia entry

Hometown: Campbell says she was born and raised in the Roxbury and South End neighborhoods of Boston.

Education: High school diploma, Boston Latin School; bachelor's degree in sociology, Princeton University, 2004; juris doctor, UCLA School of Law, 2009, according to BallotReady.

Experience and public service

Campbell served 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. She then served as deputy legal counsel in the Office of Governor Deval L. Patrick from 2013 to 2014.

In 2015, she became the first woman to represent District 4 on the Boston City Council, defeating a long-time incumbent, according to her campaign. She served on the council from 2016 to 2021. In 2018, she was unanimously elected city council president, becoming the first Black woman to hold the title, her campaign says.

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

Reproductive rights: Campbell says reproductive freedom is a fundamental right. She says she has gone to court to protect access to abortion care and stood up to Trump's attacks on providers. She says she has ensured Massachusetts remains a safe haven for reproductive care.

Environment and climate: Campbell says the climate crisis is a defining challenge. She says she has fought polluters and stood up to Trump administration attacks on climate protections. She says she has worked to make sure families are not gouged by utility companies.

Criminal justice and public safety: Campbell says she is focused on fighting for the next generation and expanding opportunity for every child. She says she is also focused on defending our freedoms against Trump-era rollbacks that threaten our fundamental rights.

Taxes and budget: Campbell says she is focused on making 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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