Suffolk County District Attorney
Source: electionstats.state.ma.us
What does this office do?
- Deciding which crimes get charged and which are dropped
- Making plea deals and asking for sentences
- Working with police on criminal cases
Affects: Anti-Corruption, Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,
Candidates:
Kevin R. Hayden
AdvancedDemocratic · Incumbent · advanced
Kevin R. Hayden is the Suffolk County district attorney, first appointed in 2022 and later elected. He prioritizes firearm-crime enforcement, community engagement, alternative resolution for young people, and conviction integrity.
Records: Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties 2 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for, Anti-Corruption 1 against,
Linda G. Champion
Did not advanceDemocratic · lost
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
Did not advanceDemocratic · lost
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, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties 3 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for,
Sources: sec.state.ma.us23