Maura Healey

Maura Healey (born February 8, 1971, Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.) is an American Democratic politician who made history in 2022, when she became the first woman to be elected governor of Massachusetts. When she took office on January 5, 2023, Healey also became the first openly lesbian governor in the United States. She previously served as the state’s attorney general (2015–23). In 2026 Healey won a second term as governor, defeating Republican Michael Minogue in the...