Maura Healey
Governor
MA Governor
Maura Healey made history as the first openly lesbian governor elected by popular vote in the United States. A former point guard at Harvard and professional basketball player in Europe, she served as Massachusetts Attorney General for eight years before winning the governorship in 2022 with 64% of the vote. She has focused on housing affordability, transportation, and economic competitiveness, continuing the bipartisan governance tradition of Massachusetts.
Housing
Address Massachusetts's severe housing shortage and affordability crisis
- Signed the Affordable Homes Act, the largest housing investment in Massachusetts history
- Backed transit-oriented development and zoning reform
- Pushed for conversion of commercial buildings to residential use
Transportation
Fix the MBTA; modernize Massachusetts' transportation infrastructure
- Oversaw a slow zone safety program reducing dangerous MBTA speed restrictions
- Secured federal funding for MBTA modernization and Red Line improvements
- Backed electric bus deployment and regional transit funding
Economic Competitiveness
Keep Massachusetts competitive in life sciences, tech, and clean energy
- Launched the Massachusetts AI Hub initiative
- Backed life sciences investment legislation and workforce development
- Supported offshore wind development creating Massachusetts jobs
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