Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts

The Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts is the first in the line to discharge the powers and duties of the office of governor following the incapacitation of the Governor of Massachusetts.

Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Seal of Massachusetts
Incumbent Kim Driscoll since January 5, 2023
Style	His Honor/ Her Honor
Member of	Governor's Council
Term length	Four years, no limit
Precursor	Deputy Governor of Massachusetts Bay in New England
Inaugural holder	Thomas Cushing
Formation	October 25, 1780 (244 years ago) (1780-10-25)
Salary	$151,800 (2018)
Website	https://www.mass.gov/person/karyn-polito-lieutenant-governor

John Hancock helped create the position.^[1]