Maura Healey

In 2023, Maura became the first woman elected Governor in Massachusetts history and the first openly lesbian Governor elected in the country. In her first term in office, Maura has led by building upon what makes Massachusetts special and delivering on her promises to expand opportunities and cut costs. In just four years, she has cut taxes, built more homes to lower costs, opposed utility rate increases, capped health care deductibles and co-pays for the first time, transformed our veterans’ homes, and turned around the MBTA. She’s also made record investments in our schools, which are now ranked the best in the nation. She’s delivered on all of these commitments while standing up to President Trump and his attacks on Massachusetts. She stood up to protect vaccine access when Trump and Robert Kennedy Jr. tried to take it away, protected SNAP benefits so people can continue to feed their families, pushed back on ICE’s dangerous tactics in our communities, and delivered the most significant relief in the country to keep the costs of health care down for families, seniors, and small business owners after the Trump administration gutted the Affordable Care Act.

Eliminated renter-paid broker fees as part of the administration's housing-cost strategy.

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Build 100,000 new homes to increase supply and reduce housing costs.

• Preserve the numerical housing target and affordability objective.

Capped health-care deductibles and copayments for Massachusetts residents.

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Launched an Energy Affordability Agenda providing immediate savings and longer-term reductions in energy bills.

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Filed legislation to remove charges from energy bills and reduce ratepayer costs.

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Created a SNAP response hub, advanced funding to food banks, and supported an emergency hunger-relief fund after federal benefit cuts.

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Directed a statewide vaccine prescription and required insurer coverage so residents could continue receiving recommended vaccines.

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Launched the DRIVE Initiative with $400 million in state funding and created a Research Catalyst Fund for matching contributions.

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Removed 220 MBTA slow zones and increased service speeds.

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Opened South Coast Rail and restored passenger service to southeastern Massachusetts.

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Advance an $8 billion plan to upgrade roads, bridges, and public transportation statewide.

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Increased public-school funding and made school meals free.

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Made community college tuition-free for Massachusetts students.

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Enacted tax reductions benefiting families, seniors, and small businesses.

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Signed the HERO Act to expand veterans benefits, mental-health access, and support for disabled veterans and Gold Star families.

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Launched a $13 million coordinated campaign to house veterans and expand supportive services and outreach.

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Signed legislation to accelerate clean-energy projects, create jobs, lower costs, and improve energy sustainability.

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Created a long-term nature and wildlife plan and a grant program helping communities prepare for flooding and extreme weather.

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