I’m a son of Massachusetts, raised in Medford and Reading.

After nine years of night classes while working a union job, my father earned an accounting degree, took a job at Roche Bros. Supermarkets, and rose through the ranks to become CEO.

When you watch your dad go from the factory floor to the CEO suite, you learn about faith, family, hard work, and determination.

His story inspired my own business career, where I spent 19 years investing in companies and creating jobs to help entrepreneurs realize the American Dream.

In my mid-40s, I chose to leave business and dedicate my life to public service.

My first stop was Lawrence Public Schools, where nearly half of students were dropping out.

We cut central office bureaucracy by 40% and reinvested in classrooms. Within two years, the graduation rate rose from 52% to 72%.

I’m proud of that work, and I know Massachusetts needs a governor who will stand up to failing systems and put students first.

For eight years, I served at the highest levels of state government as housing and economic secretary, helping create over 230,000 private sector jobs during one of the strongest economic periods in state history.

I later joined Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, helping kids in Roxbury, Dorchester, and Mattapan succeed in school and prepare for careers.

I also served as Finance Chair of the MassGOP and raised $2 million to elect Republicans across the state.

I personally supported 22 candidates in 2024 and 31 in 2025.

No one in this race has done more for the Republican cause.

Your decision about which candidate to support should be based on one question:

Who is the one Republican you want up on stage against Governor Healey, a three-time statewide office winner and former prosecutor?

The Republican primary is our only chance to vet each candidate and decide who has the experience to take her on. Making the wrong choice guarantees us four more years of failed leadership.

I look forward to earning your support,

Mike Kennealy