Overview

• Minogue announced his candidacy Wednesday in a launch video arguing Massachusetts' one-party system is failing working families.
• His entry makes him the third major Republican contender alongside Mike Kennealy and Brian Shortsleeve to seek a 2026 challenge to Healey.
• The campaign platform emphasizes affordability and accountability with plans to lower taxes, attract and retain businesses, and expand parental options in education.
• A West Point graduate and Bronze Star recipient, Minogue served in Operation Desert Storm and later led heart‑pump maker Abiomed for 19 years.
• Federal records show he recently gave hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Republican National Committee and allies of President Donald Trump, and coverage highlights Abiomed’s 2018 $3.1 million kickback settlement and a recent FDA‑linked recall tied to 129 serious injuries and 49 deaths.