Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has announced her bid for re-election in 2026. Speaking in Boston’s South End, Campbell emphasized her focus on supporting working families and ensuring economic stability.
According to the Boston Herald, during her first term, Campbell’s office participated in nearly 40 lawsuits against the Trump administration, aimed at protecting state investments in education, health care, and research. Her office reported that $3.01 billion of the $3.18 billion in threatened funds were successfully preserved. Domestically, Campbell established several divisions within the attorney general’s office to address issues such as reproductive justice, elder protection, and firearm safety enforcement.
Campbell’s campaign video, titled “Fearless,” outlines her priorities, including improving affordability and protecting consumers. “We’re making Massachusetts more affordable, protecting consumers, and putting money directly back into the pockets of our residents,” she said in her announcement, as reported by NBC Boston. Her office has also taken legal action against a local sex trafficking ring and investigated alleged racial bias in the Boston Police Department’s gang unit.
Another key initiative under Campbell’s leadership has been the enforcement of the MBTA Communities Act, which requires municipalities to allow multifamily housing near public transit. Her office sued the town of Milton for noncompliance and won. However, Campbell has also faced criticism from some officials, including State Auditor Diana DiZoglio and Republican leaders, over her refusal to enforce a voter-approved audit of the Legislature—an action she has defended on constitutional grounds.
Campbell has maintained a firm stance against the Trump administration’s policies, recently addressing the crowd at the No Kings rally in Boston Common, as covered by NBC Boston. No challengers have yet announced plans to run against her in the November 2026 election, with primaries scheduled for September.
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