On January 18, 2023, Andrea Joy Campbell was sworn in to be the 45th Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, becoming the first woman of color to win statewide office in Massachusetts.

Born and raised in Roxbury and the South End, she experienced profound loss and hardship early in life. With the support of family, community, and teachers, she became the first in her family to graduate from college, earning degrees from Princeton and UCLA Law.

After earning her law degree, she worked as a legal services attorney defending the rights of children and their families — particularly those with disabilities. Andrea also practiced law in the private sector and ultimately left to serve the public as General Counsel at the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission, working across 101 cities and towns to address regional challenges like healthcare access, affordable housing, and climate change. She began her career as a legal services attorney and was later elected to the Boston City Council where she was unanimously chosen as the first Black woman City Council President.

She, along with her incredible team, are committed to ensuring their work is responsive to the needs of residents and businesses. They pledge to build economic prosperity for all residents, prioritize the mental health and well-being of children, and break cycles of poverty, incarceration and mediocrity while ensuring that people across the state have access to the AG’s Office regardless of their zip code, language or ability.