Suffolk County District Attorney
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:
Democratic · Incumbent
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,
Sources: sec.state.ma.us23