Maura Healey
Governor of Massachusetts since 2023. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Governor of MassachusettsBorn 1971Lawyer
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2023
- Last margin
- +27.2
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Governing with the legislature
Party control of each branch at the start of each year, with seats held. Divided government in 4 of 9 years. The Governor changes to Republican control in 2014. The Governor changes to Democratic control in 2022.
| Branch | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | D | D | R | R | R | R | D | D | D |
| State Senate | D 36–4 | D 36–4 | D 34–6 | D 34–6 | D 34–6 | D 37–3 | D 37–3 | D 35–5 | D |
| House of Representatives | D 128–31 | D 131–29 | D 124–36 | D 125–35 | D 127–32 | D 129–30 | D 133–26 | D 134–25 | D |
- As elected, not yet seated
Source: 99chambers state government history (Klarner, MEDSL, results archive)
Bills signed and vetoed
Each session’s bills that reached Healey’s desk.
- 194th Legislature (2025-2026)356 · 1 vetoed
- Signed
- Vetoed in full
- Partial (line-item) vetoes count as signed.
Notable vetoes
- H 4240 · An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and… · vetoed Jul 2025, overridden
Source: Open States bills and actionsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
In office
- Term
- 1st term as governor of Massachusetts; re-elected, the 2nd begins Jan 2027
- Term limit
- None in Massachusetts
- Next election
- November 5, 2030
Career
Offices held, and every time Healey was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Statewide races are measured against the state’s presidential vote in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | State | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Massachusetts Governor | Won | D+27.2 | D+25.9 | +1.3 |
| 2022 | Governor of Massachusetts | Won | D+29.2 | — | — |
| 2018 | Massachusetts Attorney General | Won | D+39.9 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
How we know Healey
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Wikidata Q16205062
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET