Andrea Joy Campbell, the Democratic incumbent, is seeking reelection as Massachusetts attorney general in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. Her Republican opponent is Michael C. Walsh.

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

Candidate information

Party: Democratic

Birthdate: June 11, 1982

Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts. Campbell said she was born and raised in the Roxbury and South End neighborhoods.

Education: High school diploma, Boston Latin School; bachelor's degree in sociology, Princeton University, 2004; juris doctor, UCLA School of Law, 2009. Campbell said she was the first in her family to go to college and law school.

Personal background: Campbell said her mother died in a car accident when Campbell was eight months old. She and her brothers spent their early years moving between relatives and foster care until their father came home from prison, according to her campaign biography.

Experience and public service

Campbell said her career has spanned legal practice, government service and elected office:

  • Staff attorney, The Edlaw Project, 2010–2011
  • Associate, Proskauer Rose LLP, 2010–2012
  • Interim general counsel, Metropolitan Area Planning Council, 2013
  • Deputy legal counsel, Office of Governor Deval L. Patrick, 2013–2014
  • Boston City Council member, District 4, 2016–2021. Campbell said she was the first woman to represent the district, defeating a long-time incumbent in 2015.
  • Boston City Council president, 2018–2020. Campbell said she was unanimously elected and was the first Black woman to hold the title.
  • Candidate for mayor of Boston, 2021
  • Massachusetts attorney general, 2023–present

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

The following positions are Campbell's own statements, provided through her campaign and the Democratic Attorneys General Association.

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

Environment and climate: Campbell said the climate crisis is a defining challenge. She said she has fought polluters, stood up to Trump's attacks on climate protections and worked to prevent utility companies from gouging families.

Affordability: Campbell said she is focused on making life more affordable by putting money directly back into people's pockets.

Public safety: Campbell said she is fighting for the next generation and expanding opportunity for every child. She also said she is defending freedoms against Trump-era rollbacks that threaten fundamental rights.

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.

The Brookline Record did not receive a direct questionnaire response from the candidate and does not endorse candidates.