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[[File:Andrea Campbell attorney general oath of office 2023 (1).png|thumb|Campbell (far right) taking her oath of office as attorney general]]
Campbell took office on January 18, 2023. Her [[Oath of office|swearing-in]] ceremony took place at the [[Boston Convention and Exhibition Center]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Drysdale |first1=Sam |title=Campbell takes office guided by personal experiences |url=https://commonwealthmagazine.org/state-government/campbell-takes-office-guided-by-personal-experiences/ |website=CommonWealth Magazine |access-date=7 April 2023 |date=18 January 2023}}</ref> Campbell has said that she views primary role for the office of attorney general as being to serve as the "people's lawyer".<ref name="MassLiveApril182023">{{cite web |last1=Fieldman |first1=Luis |title='Top cop'? Mass. AG Andrea Campbell would rather be known as the 'people's lawyer' |url=https://www.masslive.com/news/2023/04/heres-how-mass-ag-andrea-campbell-is-changing-the-office-she-now-runs.html |website=Masslive |access-date=11 July 2023 |language=en |date=18 April 2023}}</ref> Campbell's husband, Matthew
In March 2023, Campbell threatened legal action against [[Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority]] municipalities that were not adhering to the [[transit-oriented housing]] policy of the MBTA Communities Zoning Law.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Jennifer |title=Campbell warns municipalities MBTA zoning law not optional |url=https://commonwealthmagazine.org/housing/campbell-warns-municipalities-mbta-zoning-law-not-optional/ |website=CommonWealth Magazine |access-date=2 April 2023 |date=15 March 2023}}</ref>
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