MEET Kim
From Point Guard to Lieutenant Governor
Height: 5’7” | Team: Massachusetts
FIRST Public Higher Ed Grad as Lt. Gov
FIRST Woman elected Mayor of Salem, MA
RESIDES Salem, MA
PLAYER NUMBER #20
Proven Leadership. Real Results.
Kim Driscoll is the 73rd Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, taking office in 2023 alongside Governor Maura Healey as the first-ever all-female executive team in Massachusetts.
Kim is an integral part of Team Massachusetts, working alongside Governor Healey to grow the Massachusetts economy, make our state a more affordable place to live, work and retire, and ensure Massachusetts remains the number one state in the nation for education, innovation and health care.
Kim’s record of success as Mayor of Salem made her a widely respected leader and trusted ally among local officials across the state and nation. Serving as Salem’s first woman Mayor from 2006 to 2023, Kim ushered in one of the most economically prosperous periods in Salem’s history through her innovative finance and spending efforts, expanded the use of technology, and delivered savings to taxpayers.
She led the revitalization of Salem’s historic downtown and waterfront and worked collaboratively with local partners and state officials to bring in significant public and private investments, including a new MBTA train station, a new state courts complex, and a new ferry and waterfront port at Salem Wharf. Kim led efforts to make Salem a national leader in the offshore wind sector. Under her leadership, Salem became the third most visited tourist destination in Massachusetts.
Kim put her values to work to make Salem a more inclusive and welcoming city. Under her leadership, Salem was celebrated for advancing civil rights and supporting the LGBTQ+ community, garnering an impressive 100 percent score on the Municipal Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign. She stood up for students and teachers, veterans, immigrants, and seniors, and continues to keep her focus on their needs as Lieutenant Governor.
The daughter of a Navy chef from Lynn and an accountant’s assistant from Trinidad, Driscoll spent her childhood in a number of states, before attending Salem State University where she studied government and became a stand-out athlete on the women’s basketball team. Like so many Salem State students, she fell in love with Salem and made it her home after graduation, pursuing a career in municipal government, and married her college sweetheart, a second-generation union bricklayer.
After college, as the City of Beverly’s Community Development Director, Driscoll embarked on her long career of service to municipalities and eventually, went on to earn her law degree from the Massachusetts School of Law. Before becoming the Mayor of Salem, Driscoll served as the City of Chelsea’s Chief Legal Counsel and Deputy City Manager, and also served on the Salem City Council.
Kim has served as a notable proponent for the economic development of Massachusetts cities and towns, and serves as a liaison for municipalities across the state. Driscoll also chairs the Governor’s Council, the Governor’s Council to Address Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, and Human Trafficking, the Seaport Economic Council, and co-chairs the STEM Advisory Council.
Kim lives in Salem, where she raised her three kids, with her husband Nick and their dog, Teasai.
