Beacon Hill and beyond: the governor and statewide officers, the 200-member Legislature, the state budget and economy, immigration and civil rights policy, Massachusetts’ members of Congress, and the campaign finance and ethics rules that govern them all. Every section links to the official records behind our reporting.
Who holds power in Massachusetts
Maura HealeyGovernorOn the Nov. 3 ballot
Kim DriscollLieutenant governorOn the Nov. 3 ballot
Andrea Joy CampbellAttorney generalOn the Nov. 3 ballot
William Francis GalvinSecretary of the CommonwealthOn the Nov. 3 ballot
Diana DiZoglioAuditorOn the Nov. 3 ballot35 Democrats · 5 Republicans
131 Democrats · 25 Republicans · 1 unenrolled · 3 vacant
Party counts from the Massachusetts Legislature member lists, retrieved Oct. 17, 2026. All 200 seats are on the Nov. 3 ballot; most districts have one candidate.
Massachusetts in Congress
Ed MarkeyDemocraticIncumbent
Richard E. NealDemocraticIncumbent
James P. McGovernDemocraticIncumbent
Lori Loureiro TrahanDemocraticIncumbent
Jake AuchinclossDemocraticIncumbent
Katherine M. ClarkDemocraticIncumbent
Ayanna S. PressleyDemocraticIncumbent
Stephen F. LynchDemocraticIncumbent
Bill KeatingDemocraticIncumbentSen. Elizabeth Warren is not up for election until 2030. Rep. Seth Moulton (6th District) is leaving the House after losing the Senate primary; his seat is open.
Governor and executive branch
Beyond Governor: Massachusetts Senate, House and Ballot Questions on Nov. 3
Massachusetts Governor Debates: Healey and Minogue in Their Own Words
Massachusetts Election 2026: Governor Race and Nine Ballot Questions
Wu Endorses Healey, Driscoll Ticket for Reelection
Official records: Office of the Governor
Legislature and major bills
Boston City Council Backs Tenant Right of First Refusal Bill
The Paramount Boston: Beacon Hill Brunch on Charles Street
Official records: Bills and hearings (malegislature.gov) · Find your legislator
State budget, taxes, economy and jobs
Hasbro Boston Move: 587 Jobs Shift to Seaport in January
Boston Property Tax Assessments: Council Questions Luxury vs. Working-Class Gap
Boston Quarterly Revenue Reports: Council Weighs Ordinance
Boston Small Business Economy: Sales, Jobs, New Openings
Official records: State budget (malegislature.gov)
Immigration, civil rights and public policy
Boston City Council Backs Haitian TPS Shelter Resolution
Immigrants Lead Boston: City Defends Civic Training Program
Official records: Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
Massachusetts in Congress
New coverage in this area will appear here as it is published.
Official records: Congress.gov
Campaign finance, lobbying and ethics
New coverage in this area will appear here as it is published.
Official records: OCPF campaign finance reports · Lobbyist disclosures · State Ethics Commission
Elections, ballot questions and deadlines
Massachusetts Question 3: Wu, Baker Split on All-Party Primaries
Mayor Wu Opposes Question 8 Marijuana Repeal in Massachusetts
Boston City Council Backs Question 6 Conservation Fund
Boston Early Voting Opens Oct. 17 for November 3 Election
Official records: Secretary of the Commonwealth: Elections