Q&A: SHNS Talks With Brian Shortsleeve

June 19, 2025

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A venture capitalist, Marine Corps veteran and Charlie Baker-era MBTA executive, Brian Shortsleeve believes a businessman belongs in the corner office.

Less than a month into his run for governor, Shortsleeve forms one half of the Republican primary race alongside fellow Baker executive Mike Kennealy. Shortsleeve has spoken volumes during his short time on the trail about immigration and the emergency shelter system in Massachusetts, his desire to repeal the MBTA Communities Act, and what he sees as a lack of private-sector growth crippling the state.

Shortsleeve points to his time in the Marine Corps as essential to who he is, calling his run for governor his most recent “mission.” The pro-choice Republican is running on a “common sense, conservative leadership” platform.

In a recent conversation with the News Service, Shortsleeve spoke about running as a GOP candidate in Massachusetts, his stance on energy and housing policy, and immigration.

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