Massachusetts taxpayers are left fuming after revelations that Attorney General Andrea Campbell charged nearly $300,000 to her state-funded credit card, including luxury travel to France and lavish office parties, all while ordinary citizens struggle under the weight of inflation and government overreach.
At a Glance
- Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s office spent $288,146.26 on taxpayer-funded credit cards in fiscal year 2024–2025.
- Expenditures include a $13,627 trip to a France conference, office parties, and hotel stays in Canada.
- The spending comes after the AGO received a 12% budget increase, fueling criticism from watchdog groups.
- Campbell’s office faces public outcry and demands for transparency, with no official response as of late July 2025.
Taxpayer-Funded Luxury: Champagne Tastes on Your Dime
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, led by Democrat Andrea Campbell, has drawn fire after public records revealed $288,146.26 in charges racked up on state-issued procurement cards during just one fiscal year. Among the most jaw-dropping line items: a $13,627 “business trip” to France for a conference allegedly honoring the Normandy landings. Let’s be honest—when nearly $9,000 goes to luxury chauffeur services and more than $2,000 is just for flights, it looks a lot more like a taxpayer-funded vacation than anything resembling official state business. While Massachusetts families juggle grocery bills and energy prices, their top law enforcement officer is jet-setting across the Atlantic on their dime.
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"NOT A SMIDGEN OF CORRUPTION"
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Democrat AG Racks Up Massive Tab On Taxpayer-Funded Credit Card https://t.co/wWTs9ytFp5— Howard Ino (@Waite100) July 26, 2025
The France junket was organized by the Attorney General Alliance, a group notorious for blending official business with lobbyist schmoozing and corporate-funded perks. Critics have long questioned why state officials need to network at lavish, far-off destinations, especially when the bill lands in the laps of hardworking taxpayers. The fact that the AGA’s events are often flush with corporate sponsorship only raises more eyebrows, with watchdogs warning of the risk of backroom deals that put Big Business ahead of average citizens.
Office Parties and Hotel Bills: Fiscal Responsibility Out the Window
The France trip was just the cherry on top. Public records show Campbell’s office spent $1,220 on holiday party catering and blew $10,286 on hotel overflow space for a cybercrimes conference—this, after her office received a 12% budget hike specifically to ramp up legal challenges against the Trump administration. Now, you might think with all that extra cash, someone could have found a less expensive way to celebrate the holidays or attend out-of-state conferences. But when it’s not their money—when it’s yours—there’s no incentive for restraint.
Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, a leading watchdog group, has not pulled any punches, blasting Campbell for what they call “expensive junkets” and openly questioning whether her budget increase was a political reward for dragging her feet on enforcing a voter-approved audit of the state Legislature. As of July 25, Campbell’s office has refused to answer media inquiries, leaving taxpayers and critics alike to wonder: Who, exactly, is watching the watchers?
Broken Trust and the Push for Accountability
With these revelations plastered across the headlines, the fallout has been swift and severe. Advocacy groups are demanding transparency and real consequences for what they see as blatant fiscal irresponsibility. The Legislature, after rubber-stamping that hefty budget increase, may soon be forced to tighten the rules on procurement card use before more taxpayer dollars go up in smoke. Meanwhile, Campbell’s silence is deafening, and the public’s trust in her office continues to erode with each unanswered question.
For Massachusetts taxpayers, the message is clear: while they’re told to tighten their belts, the political elite are living large and dodging accountability. The situation has reignited calls for audit enforcement and a top-to-bottom review of how, and why, public funds are being spent. The fact that not one official investigation has been announced only adds insult to injury and fuels the perception—rightly or wrongly—of a government that answers to no one but itself.
Bigger Picture: Government Waste, Corporate Influence, and Eroding Confidence
This is not just about one office or one official. The spectacle of public servants living it up at taxpayer expense is a familiar one to anyone who’s watched government overreach spiral out of control. Events like the France conference, flush with corporate sponsors and lobbyists, exemplify the cozy relationship between big government and big business, often at the expense of regular Americans. Legal scholars and good-government advocates see the same pattern: vague justifications for extravagant spending, stonewalling when questions are asked, and a system that seems designed to shield insiders from the consequences of their actions.
Massachusetts is hardly alone. Across the country, frustrated citizens are demanding an end to this nonsense, insisting on transparency, fiscal responsibility, and real consequences for officials who treat public money like their own private slush fund. Unless something changes—and fast—don’t be surprised if this kind of arrogant disregard for the taxpayer becomes the defining legacy of those who claim to “serve” the public while living like royalty on the public’s dime.
