Djuna Elizabeth Perkins

Democratic Party

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What is Djuna Elizabeth Perkins running for?

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Most recent race: District Attorney, Norfolk District
Party: Democratic Party

Djuna Perkins is an attorney with over 30 years of experience as a prosecutor, litigator, and consultant to schools and employers. She served ten years as a Massachusetts assistant attorney general and assistant district attorney — including as Chief of the Suffolk County DA's Domestic Violence Unit — and entered private practice in 2003 representing survivors of sexual abuse and harassment. She lives in Dedham, Massachusetts.

Where does Djuna Elizabeth Perkins stand on the issues?

Djuna Elizabeth Perkins has a recorded position on 11 issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

Criminal Justice Reform
Supports
Perkins supports minimizing unnecessary incarceration by limiting incarceration recommendations to the most serious crimes, expanding diversion and alternatives to detention for less serious crimes, and reviewing sentencing to address racial and economic disparities.
“I will continue to minimize unnecessary incarceration by limiting incarceration sentence recommendations to the most serious crimes, supporting alternatives to post-conviction detention for less serious crimes, expanding diversion programs that balance accountability with rehabilitative services.”
progressivemass.com
Domestic Violence
Supports
Perkins supports trauma-informed domestic violence prosecution that prioritizes victim safety, comprehensive victim services, and holding abusers accountable, drawing on her tenure as Chief of the Suffolk County DA's Domestic Violence Unit.
“Ending domestic violence begins with establishing relationships with (and conducting trainings for) community organizations and law enforcement that encourage reporting; working collaboratively and supportively with survivors; and holding abusers accountable through trauma-informed prosecution that prioritizes victim safety.”
progressivemass.com
Elder & Senior Protection
Supports
Prioritizes prosecution of financial crimes, especially elder fraud, by investing in forensic financial and technology experts, collaborating with local, federal and international law enforcement, and adding a scam-reporting portal to the DA's website.
“Among those most vulnerable to financial crimes are seniors. ... As District Attorney, I will do all I can to address the scourge of financial crime in our world, by: Investing resources in forensic financial and technology experts to help prosecute financial crime in Norfolk County ... Adding a portal to the District Attorney's website where residents can report scams ...”
progressivemass.comAs of September 2026
Government Transparency & Accountability
Supports
Perkins supports restoring trust in the DA's office through a comprehensive audit published to the extent legally permissible, monthly publication of prosecution data, and clear ethics and conflict-of-interest policies.
“I would publish monthly prosecution data on the District Attorney's website, listing charges, disposition dates, and outcomes.”
progressivemass.com
Gun Policy & Second Amendment
Supports
Perkins supports strengthening Massachusetts gun laws, including a robust assault weapons ban, stronger red-flag protections, updating laws for ghost guns and Glock switches, and investigating out-of-state illegal gun trafficking.
“I will be a strong advocate for ensuring our gun laws are regularly updated... to stay current on new technologies including ghost guns created by 3D printers, Glock switches, and more. I will continue to advocate for a robust assault weapons ban, stronger red flag protections, and investigating out-of-state trafficking of illegal guns.”
progressivemass.com
Immigration
Supports
Pledges to prosecute ICE agents whose conduct is criminal, supports the PROTECT Act restricting ICE activity in Massachusetts, and commits that immigration status will not drive prosecution decisions - including declining prosecution where it could cause a victim or witness's deportation.
“I was the first candidate in this race to pledge to prosecute ICE agents when their conduct crosses the line into criminal behavior. I also support the proposed PROTECT Act currently pending before the legislature, which imposes restrictions on ICE activity in Massachusetts. ... my staff will never make decision to prosecute or decline prosecution based solely on a victim, witness, or defendant's immigration status.”
progressivemass.comAs of September 2026
Mental Health
Supports
Perkins supports expanding the drug court into a Drug and Mental Health Court, funding mental-health co-response programs in local police departments, and directing eligible cases toward treatment, crisis intervention, and supportive housing rather than incarceration.
“Our current drug court should be expanded to become a Drug and Mental Health Court... I support increased funding to establish co-response programs in each of our local police departments.”
progressivemass.com
Reproductive Rights & Abortion
Supports
Opposes criminalizing or surveilling reproductive health care and commits to enforcing Massachusetts' shield laws by declining to investigate or prosecute out-of-state subpoenas and arrest warrants related to legally-protected reproductive and gender-affirming care.
“Will you oppose any effort to criminalize, penalize, intimidate, or surveil people who seek, provide, or assist in accessing reproductive health care, including the criminalization of pregnancy outcomes? (Y/N) YES. ... Will you support protecting patients, providers ... and commit to enforcing Massachusetts shield laws by declining to investigate or prosecute out-of-state subpoenas and arrest warrants related to legally-protected health care activity? (Y/N) YES.”
progressivemass.comAs of September 2026
Rule of Law & Impartial Justice
Supports
Commits to a Brady 'Do Not Call' list of officers who commit misconduct, reviewing all cases handled by officers found to have committed serious misconduct, reassigning troopers who worked under Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik, and referring police-misconduct cases to independent prosecutors.
“I will keep a Brady list. ... Police misconduct has no place in the criminal justice system, and I will not tolerate it as District Attorney. First, I will request reassignment of every trooper in the District Attorney's investigative unit who worked under Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik. ... I will implement a written conflict of interest policy that governs when cases will be referred outside our office for prosecution.”
progressivemass.comAs of September 2026
Sexual Violence & Survivor Support
Supports
Perkins, a former chief of the Suffolk County DA's Domestic Violence Unit and an attorney who has represented survivors of sexual abuse and harassment for two decades, pledges trauma-informed prosecution that empowers victims, prioritizes victim safety, and holds abusers accountable.
“Trauma-informed prosecutors will empower victims and hold offenders accountable while also seeking to address the underlying causes of crime.”
progressivemass.com
Substance Use Disorder & Opioid Crisis
Supports
Perkins supports prioritizing prosecution of violent and exploitative crimes while expanding diversion and recovery services for minor drug offenses, limiting mandatory minimums to drug traffickers, and advocating for additional drug courts.
“I will prioritize prosecution of violent crimes and other crimes that exploit vulnerable populations (hate crimes, elder fraud, sexual exploitation); expand diversion programs and recovery services for minor drug-related offenses; limit the use of significant minimum mandatory sentences to drug traffickers; advocate for additional drug courts.”
progressivemass.com

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Past Elections

Past Campaign

District Attorney, Norfolk District

Primary election

Norfolk District Attorney District, MAEnded 9/1/2026· Democratic Party

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Contact

Website: www.djunaperkins.com

What is Djuna Elizabeth Perkins running for?

Where does Djuna Elizabeth Perkins stand on the issues?

Criminal Justice Reform

Domestic Violence

Elder & Senior Protection

Government Transparency & Accountability

Gun Policy & Second Amendment

Immigration

Mental Health

Reproductive Rights & Abortion

Rule of Law & Impartial Justice

Sexual Violence & Survivor Support

Substance Use Disorder & Opioid Crisis

Education

Endorsements for Djuna Elizabeth Perkins

Past Elections

District Attorney, Norfolk District

Contact