Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is seeking a second term in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. The Democratic ticket pairs Healey with Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll. Their opponents are Republican Mike Minogue and running mate Oliver, and independent Andrea James and running mate Kittredge, according to the state’s candidate list.

Healey served as attorney general from 2015 until becoming governor in January 2023. She earned degrees from Harvard College and Northeastern University School of Law and previously worked in private practice and the attorney general’s office, according to her campaign biography.

Taxes and family costs

Healey’s campaign highlights tax relief as part of her first-term record. The enacted Massachusetts Child and Family Tax Credit is $440 per qualifying dependent beginning with tax year 2024, according to the Department of Revenue. Eligibility and tax circumstances determine an individual household’s benefit.

A $600 credit appeared in an earlier tax proposal; it should not be confused with the benefit now in law. Any further expansion would require legislation and a decision about its effect on state revenue.

Housing and education

On her campaign’s record page, Healey points to affordable-housing investment, tuition-free community college and education support as accomplishments. These are descriptions of her record, rather than proof that every resident qualifies for a particular benefit.

Housing investment can support construction and preservation, but project selection, local approvals, construction costs and available appropriations affect where units are built. Education programs likewise have eligibility and funding requirements.

Energy and healthcare

Healey advocates clean-energy development and presents lower household costs and improved healthcare access as priorities. Her campaign highlights measures involving energy, prescription drugs and healthcare oversight.

For residents, the practical questions include whether a measure changes a utility bill, an insurance payment or access to a provider. The public materials reviewed do not establish a single household savings estimate or a fully costed second-term package.

How proposals become policy

The governor proposes a state budget, signs or vetoes legislation and directs executive agencies within the law. The Legislature controls appropriations and must approve statutory changes. Federal requirements also shape healthcare programs.

Voters should therefore distinguish Healey’s enacted first-term programs from future commitments and consider both program eligibility and the funding needed to continue or expand them.

Source note: This profile draws on public campaign materials, state tax guidance and official election records. Statements about campaign priorities are attributed to the campaign.

The Needham-Dedham Times did not receive a direct questionnaire response from the candidate and does not endorse candidates.