Brian Shortsleeve, a venture capitalist and former MBTA executive, raised more than $135,000 in the 24 hours since he announced he was running for governor as a Republican Monday morning, his

Shortsleeve, who is running as a Republican, pledged to restore fiscal responsibility to Massachusetts. The post Brian Shortsleeve, former MBTA head, is running for governor appeared first on Boston.com.

Another former Baker Administration official is running for governor of Massachusetts in the 2026 election. Brian Shortsleeve, who served as acting MBTA general manager and chief administrator, is the second Republican contender to enter the race with hopes of unseating Gov.