Andrea Campbell

Andrea Joy Campbell (born June 11, 1982) is member of the Boston City Council representing District 4, which includes parts of Boston's Dorchester, Mattapan, Jamaica Plain, and Roslindale neighborhoods. She was first elected to the council in November 2015 and assumed office in January 2016. She served as president of the council from January 2018 until January 2020.

Andrea Campbell
President of the Boston City Council
In office
January 2018 – January 2020
Preceded byMichelle Wu
Succeeded byKim Janey
Member of the Boston City Council
from the 4th district
Assumed office
January 2016
Preceded byCharles Yancey
Personal details
Born (1982-06-11) June 11, 1982
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationPrinceton University (BA)
University of California, Los Angeles (JD)
WebsiteCampaign website

Career

Campbell graduated from Boston Latin School, Princeton University, and the UCLA School of Law. She began her legal career working for a non-profit in Roxbury. She later worked as deputy legal counsel to Governor Deval Patrick.[1]

Boston City Council

In the 2015 Boston City Council election, first-time candidate Campbell won the preliminary election and went on to defeat 16-term incumbent Charles Yancey in the general election with 61% of the vote.[2] Campbell was re-elected in November 2017, having run unopposed.[3] On December 9, 2017, Campbell announced that she had unanimous support of her colleagues to be the next president of the council.[4] She was elected council president on January 1, 2018.[5] Campbell was the first African-American woman to hold the position.[4] She won re-election to the council in November 2019,[6] and was succeeded as president by Kim Janey in January 2020.[7]

Committees

As of January 2020, Campbell serves on four council committees: Community Preservation Act, Public Safety & Criminal Justice, Rules and Administration, and Whole.[5]

2021 mayoral campaign
Main article: 2021 Boston mayoral election

On September 24, 2020, Campbell announced her candidacy in the 2021 Boston mayoral election from her home in Roxbury.[8][9]

Endorsements

Elected officials:

Community members:

  • Activist Bill Walczak
  • Diana Hwang, founder of the Asian American Women’s Political Initiative
  • Dr. Atyia Martin, founder and CEO of All Aces Inc. and the city’s former chief resilience officer
  • John Borders IV, Dorchester community activist and faith leader
  • Makeeba McCreary, former chief of staff at Boston Public Schools[10]
  • Andrea Cabral, former Suffolk County sheriff[11]

Personal life

Campbell was born in Boston. Her mother and father died when she was at a young age; she refers to an aunt and uncle as her parents. When she was 29, her twin brother, who suffered from scleroderma, died while in state custody awaiting trial.[1][12] Campbell's husband is Matthew. They have a son, Alexander. Campbell lives in the Mattapan neighborhood of Boston.[5]

References
  1. "A look at new District 4 councilor Andrea Joy Campbell". The Boston Globe. November 4, 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
  2. "Newcomers oust experienced Boston city councilors". The Boston Globe. November 3, 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
  3. "Boston City Council". The Boston Globe. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
  4. "Andrea Campbell to be the next City Council president". The Boston Globe. December 9, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
  5. "Andrea Campbell". Boston.gov. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  6. "BOSTON MUNICIPAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 2019". boston.gov. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  7. "New City Council Members Sworn In, Marking Historic Diversity For Boston". WBUR-FM. January 6, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  8. McDonald, Danny (24 September 2020). "Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell announces run for mayor - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  9. "Andrea Campbell announces campaign to be Boston mayor | Boston.com". www.boston.com. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  10. "Andrea Campbell's Campaign Gains Momentum - Earning the First Endorsement from Boston Elected Official, Support from Community Leaders and Breaking Fundraising Records". Andrea Campbell for Boston Mayor. 2021-01-11. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
  11. "Andrea Campbell's Campaign Gains Momentum - Earning the First Endorsement from Boston Elected Official, Support from Community Leaders and Breaking Fundraising Records". Andrea Campbell for Boston Mayor. 2021-01-11. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
  12. Walker, Adrian (September 14, 2015). "Late brother's memory drives Andrea Campbell". The Boston Globe. Retrieved January 28, 2018.

Further reading
Political offices
Preceded by
Michelle Wu		 President of the Boston City Council
2018–2020		 Succeeded by
Kim Janey
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