2022 Massachusetts Attorney General election
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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]
Democratic primary[]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
- Andrea Campbell, former member of the Boston City Council and candidate for mayor of Boston in 2021[3]
- Shannon Liss-Riordan, labor attorney and candidate for US 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[a]
Former Boston City Council member
Andrea Campbell
from Boston
Labor attorney
Shannon Liss-Riordan
from Brookline
Former Commerce Department counsel
Quentin Palfrey
from Weston
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[9]
Shannon Liss-Riordan
- Unions
- Alliance of Unions of the MBTA[10]
- IBEW Local 1228[10]
- Iron Workers Local 7[11]
- Plasterers and Cement Masons Local 534[10]
- OPEIU Local 453[10]
- Pipefitters Local 537[10]
- Sheet Metal Workers Local 17[10]
Quentin Palfrey
Polling[]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Andrea Campbell |
Shannon Liss-Riordan |
Quentin Palfrey |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MassINC Polling Group (D)[A] | January 18–20, 2022 | 310 (LV) | ± 5.6% | 31% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 54% |
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
General election[]
Predictions[]
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] | Safe D | January 12, 2022 |
See also[]
- Massachusetts Attorney General
Notes[]
- ^ The images in this gallery are in the public domain or are otherwise free to use. This gallery should not be construed as a list of major or noteworthy candidates. If a candidate is not included in this gallery, it is only because there are no high-quality, copyright-free photographs of them available.
- ^ 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/
- ^ a b c d e f 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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "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.
- ^ "The Battles for Attorney General". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
External links[]
Categories:
- 2022 Massachusetts elections
- 2022 United States Attorney General elections
- Massachusetts Attorney General elections