Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts | |
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since January 18, 2023 | |
Government of Massachusetts | |
Style | The Honorable |
Type | Chief legal officer Constitutional officer |
Residence | None official |
Seat | One Ashburton Place, Boston, Massachusetts |
Nominator | Nominating petition, Political parties |
Appointer | Popular vote |
Term length | 4 years, no limit |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Massachusetts |
Formation | 1702 |
First holder | Paul Dudley |
Website | www |
The Massachusetts attorney general is an elected constitutionally defined executive officer of the Massachusetts government. The officeholder is the chief lawyer and law enforcement officer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The officeholder also acts as an advocate and resource for the Commonwealth and its residents in many areas, including consumer protection, combating fraud and corruption, protecting civil rights, and maintaining economic competition. The current attorney general is Andrea Campbell.