2022 Massachusetts Attorney General election
The 2022 Massachusetts Attorney General election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Attorney General of Massachusetts. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey is eligible to seek a third term, but instead announced she will run for governor.[1][2]
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Democratic primary
Declared
- Andrea Campbell, former president of the Boston City Council and candidate for mayor of Boston in 2021[3]
- Shannon Liss-Riordan, labor attorney and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020[4]
- Quentin Palfrey, former deputy general counsel at the U.S. Department of Commerce and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2018[5]
Democratic candidates[lower-alpha 1]
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Declined
- Maura Healey, incumbent attorney general (2015–present) (running for governor)[6]
- Jon Mitchell, mayor of New Bedford[7]
- Marian Ryan, Middlesex County district attorney (running for reelection)[8]
Endorsements
Andrea Campbell
- Federal politicians
- Ed Markey, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts (2013–present) and former U.S. Representative from Massachusetts's 7th congressional district (1976–2013)[9]
- Joe Kennedy III, former U.S. Representative from Massachusetts's 4th congressional district (2013–2021)[10]
- State legislators
- Ron Mariano, Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (2020–present) from the 3rd Norfolk district (1991–present)[11]
Shannon Liss-Riordan
- Unions
- Alliance of Unions of the MBTA[12]
- IBEW Local 1228[12]
- Iron Workers Local 7[13]
- Plasterers and Cement Masons Local 534[12]
- OPEIU Local 453[12]
- Pipefitters Local 537[12]
- Sheet Metal Workers Local 17[12]
Quentin Palfrey
- Statewide officials
- James Aloisi, former Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation (2009)[14]
- Philip W. Johnston, former Secretary of Health and Human Services of Massachusetts (1984–1991)[14]
- State legislators
- Natalie Higgins, state representative from the 4th Worcester district (2017–present)[14]
- Jack Patrick Lewis, state representative from the 7th Middlesex district (2017–present)[14]
- Brian Murray, state representative from the 10th Worcester district (2017–present)[14]
- Steven Owens, state representative from the 29th Middlesex district (2021–present)[14]
- Lois Pines, former state senator from the 1st Middlesex and Norfolk district (1987–1999)[14]
- Adam Scanlon, state representative from the 14th Bristol district (2021–present)[14]
- Eric Turkington, former state representative from the Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket district (1989–2009)[14]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 2] |
Margin of error |
Andrea Campbell |
Shannon Liss-Riordan |
Quentin Palfrey |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Lowell | April 2–11, 2022 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 30% | 11% | 6% | 2% | 52% |
| MassINC Polling Group (D)[upper-alpha 1] | January 18–20, 2022 | 310 (LV) | ± 5.6% | 31% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 54% |
Republican primary
Declined
- Andrew Lelling, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts[17]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Safe D | January 12, 2022 |
Notes
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- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan clients
- This poll was sponsored by Priorities for Progress, a Democratic-aligned group
References
- Hanson, Melissa (December 2, 2021). "Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey says decision on run for governor will come soon, focuses on Baker's accomplishments". www.masslive.com. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- Stout, Matt; Platoff, Emma. "Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey telling allies she's running for governor". Boston Globe.
- "Andrea Campbell Enters Massachusetts Attorney General's Race". CBS Boston. January 2, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- Kuznitz, Alison (January 25, 2022). "'I'm ready to be Massachusetts' champion': Shannon Liss-Riordan announces AG bid". www.masslive.com. The Republican. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- "Former Assistant General Quentin Palfrey running for Attorney General of Massachusetts". WCVB. February 4, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- Stout, Matt; Platoff, Emma. "Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey telling allies she's running for governor". Boston Globe.
- Roy, Linda (January 28, 2022). "New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell makes his decision about running for governor or attorney general". southcoasttoday.com. The Standard-Times. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- Stout, Matt (January 27, 2022). "Marian Ryan to run for reelection as Middlesex district attorney; will not seek attorney general's seat". The Boston Globe. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/03/09/metro/markey-endorses-andrea-campbell-massachusetts-attorney-general-seat/
- Kashinsky, Lisa (April 26, 2022). "Elizabeth Warren is not amused". www.politico.com. Politico. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- https://www.masslive.com/politics/2022/03/in-another-major-endorsement-house-speaker-ron-mariano-backs-andrea-campbell-for-massachusetts-attorney-general.html
- Kashinsky, Lisa (February 3, 2022). "Diehl doubles down on Trump". Politico. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- Murphy, Matt (January 25, 2022). "Liss-Riordan launching bid for attorney general". WBUR. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- "ENDORSEMENTS". quentinpalfrey.com. February 7, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- "Cape Attorney, Republican Running For AG". The Patch. March 1, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- "MassGOP introduces McMahon as candidate for attorney general". www.wbur.org. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
- Kashinsky, Lisa (February 2, 2022). "Campbell launches AG bid". www.politico.com. Politico. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
Former U.S. attorney for Massachusetts Andrew Lelling won’t be running for governor or attorney general this year, despite fielding calls from Republicans encouraging him to seek either seat
- "The Battles for Attorney General". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
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