Markey praises Campbell’s leadership on climate, affordability, and defending democracy
BOSTON, MA—Today U.S. Senator Ed Markey endorsed Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell’s campaign for re-election, highlighting her proven leadership on climate action, affordability, and protecting Massachusetts families from corporate abuse and federal overreach.
“This is a defining moment for our country. Our democracy, our freedoms, and our fundamental rights are all on the line and Attorneys General like Andrea are on the front lines of that fight,” said U.S. Sen. Ed Markey. “She has taken on corporate polluters to protect our communities and the planet, held Big Tech accountable for harming our kids’ mental health, and stood up to Trump and the federal government when they’ve tried to take away our rights or threaten our economy. Massachusetts, and our country, need her leadership now more than ever.”
Since launching her campaign for re-election last week, Campbell has been endorsed by Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll, U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern, U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan, a coalition of Worcester County state and local officials and leaders from across the Haverhill area. Additional endorsements across Massachusetts will be announced in the coming days and weeks.
“I’m deeply honored to have Senator Markey’s support,” said Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell. “He’s spent his career fighting for working families and for a livable planet, and I’m proud to stand alongside him in that fight. As Attorney General, I’ll keep working every day to make Massachusetts more affordable, hold powerful interests accountable, and defend the fundamental freedoms that make our Commonwealth strong.”
Learn more about Andrea Joy Campbell’s campaign at www.andreacampbell.org and watch her re-election launch video, “Fearless”.
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About Andrea Joy Campbell:
Andrea Joy Campbell’s journey to become Massachusetts’ first Black woman Attorney General didn’t follow a traditional path. After losing her mother in a car accident as an infant and entering the foster care system while her father was incarcerated, Andrea was raised by a community of family and educators who believed in her potential. Her twin brother, Andre, died in Department of Correction custody due to inadequate medical care – a tragedy that drives her fight for accountability and fairness in our justice system. The first in her family to go to college, Andrea went on to graduate from Princeton and UCLA Law, serve as legal counsel to Governor Deval Patrick, and become the first Black woman to serve as Boston City Council President. Raised in Roxbury and the South End, Andrea is a proud Boston public school graduate who attended five different schools, including Boston Latin. Her story – of loss, resilience, faith, and opportunity – is an American story of what’s possible when the government works for people and when someone is in your corner fighting for you.