Joseph D. Early, Jr.
Democratic · MA · Worcester County District Attorney
Incumbent district attorney for Massachusetts' Middle District, first elected in 2006 and seeking reelection in 2026.
Track record
Public Safety and Crime Control
· 4 records
Early oversees more than 80 prosecutors serving 60 communities, 11 district courts, Superior Court, Juvenile Court, jury sessions, a grand jury, and an appeals division.
July 18, 2026For
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Early has supported community programs intended to connect young people with responsible adults during after-school hours as a crime-prevention strategy.
November 20, 2024For
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Massachusetts district attorneys unanimously elected Early president of the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association.
November 20, 2024For
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Early was elected Middle District Attorney with 78 percent of the vote on November 7, 2006.
November 7, 2006For
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General
· 4 records
Early operated a private law practice from 1990 until January 2007, focusing on civil and criminal litigation and also serving as a special assistant attorney general.
January 1, 1990
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Early worked for two years in the trial division of the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office.
January 1, 1988
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Early graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Georgetown University Law Center.
January 1, 1985
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Early served as an assistant district attorney in Hampden County from 1985 through 1988.
January 1, 1985
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Elections
- Middle District Attorney · November 3, 2026 · Worcester County, Massachusetts · incumbent
Profile last researched July 19, 2026.