Suffolk County District Attorney
September 1, 2026 · Suffolk County, Massachusetts · County · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 15 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 785,121 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,638,365 ÷ 785,121) ÷ ln(1,638,365 ÷ 14,483) = 15.56, comparing counties in MA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
District Attorney is responsible for:
- Deciding who gets charged with crimes in the county
- Prosecuting criminal cases in court on the public's behalf
- Deciding plea deals and what sentences to ask for
- Working with police as cases are investigated and built
Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Public Safety and Crime Control, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability
Candidates
Kevin R. Hayden
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Kevin R. Hayden is the incumbent Suffolk County District Attorney and a candidate for the Democratic nomination in 2026. He was appointed in 2022, won election later that year, and previously led the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for, 1 against, Civil Rights 4 for, Gun Control 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for
Linda G. Champion
Democratic · declared
Linda G. Champion is an attorney and 2026 Democratic candidate for Suffolk County District Attorney. Her legal work has included civil litigation, municipal and regulatory matters, and prior service as legal counsel overseeing Suffolk County District, Municipal, and specialty courts.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 against
Rachael Rollins
Democratic · declared
Rachael Rollins is a former United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts and former Suffolk County District Attorney who qualified for the 2026 Democratic primary ballot to seek her former county office again.
Records: Anti-Corruption 2 for, 1 against, Civil Rights 4 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for
Election sources
Source: sec.state.ma.us
Source: sec.state.ma.us
Source: sec.state.ma.us