Profile
Mike Minogue is an American businessman, military veteran, and Republican political candidate currently running for Governor of Massachusetts in the upcoming 2026 election. He secured the official Republican endorsement at the party's state convention with a historic 70.4% landslide vote and is on the ballot for the Republican primary on September 1, 2026
Military and Education Background
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- West Point Graduate: Graduated in 1989 with a B.S. in Engineering Management.
- Army Ranger: Served as an Infantry officer and earned his RANGER tab.
- Decorated Veteran: Awarded the Bronze Star for serving as a lead navigator and Platoon Leader during Operation Desert Storm in Iraq.
Business and Executive Career
- Abiomed CEO: Spent nearly 19 years as the Chairman, President, and CEO of Abiomed, a medical device company based in Danvers, Massachusetts.
- Company Growth: Grew Abiomed from a $25 million operation into a $1.25 billion global standard for cardiac care, pioneering the world's smallest heart pumps (Impella).
- Acquisition: Stepped down after orchestrating the company's multi-billion-dollar sale to Johnson & Johnson in December 2022.
- Corporate Governance: Serves on the Board of Directors for Insulet Corporation and previously served on the board of AdvaMed.
2026 Gubernatorial Campaign
- Platform: Focuses heavily on reducing the cost of living, auditing the state legislature, stopping state overspending, and boosting job growth by cutting red tape.
- Key Policies: Opposes sanctuary state policies, advocates for ending "Right to Shelter" benefits for illegal immigrants, supports school choice via tax credits, and pledges to cancel unfunded mandates like the MBTA Communities Act