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District Attorney, Suffolk District
Primary election
Suffolk District Attorney District, MAEnded 9/1/2026· Democratic Party
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What is Kevin R. Hayden running for?
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- Most recent race
- District Attorney, Suffolk District
- Incumbent
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Kevin R. Hayden is the Suffolk County District Attorney. A lifelong Massachusetts resident, he earned his bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College in 1990 and his law degree from Boston University in 1995. He spent more than a decade in the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office, serving under DA Ralph Martin, including as Chief of the Safe Neighborhood Initiative and as an Assistant District Attorney for the Homicide Response Team, the Juvenile Unit, and Boston Municipal Court. He later worked five years in private practice as a criminal defense attorney and bar advocate, and served as General Counsel and then Chair of the state Sex Offender Registry Board. He chairs the board of Youth Options Unlimited Boston, serves as a deacon at Jubilee Christian Church in Mattapan, and coaches youth lacrosse. He lives in Roslindale with his wife Michelle and their two sons.
Where does Kevin R. Hayden stand on the issues?
Kevin R. Hayden has a recorded position on four issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.
Criminal Justice Reform
SupportsHayden created the Suffolk Restorative Justice program in partnership with Communities for Restorative Justice, a voluntary, inclusive, confidential process by which non-violent offenders, victims, and community members identify and address harms from an offense.
“Kevin announced in May the creation of the Suffolk Restorative Justice program in partnership with Communities for Restorative Justice. This initiative will create a voluntary, inclusive, confidential, and collaborative process by which non-violent offenders, victims, and members of the community identify and address harms ... to help all parties understand the impact of that offense and move forward in a spirit of healing and reconciliation.”
kevinhayden.orgAs of August 2026
Gun Policy & Second Amendment
SupportsHayden is committed to combating gun trafficking and gun-related crime, and as District Attorney created the Boston FIRST multi-agency program to target gun traffickers and unsolved shootings and the Firearm Rapid Indictment Program to expedite serious gun cases.
“As District Attorney, Kevin is committed to working with law enforcement, community organizations, and residents to combat violence in our streets. ... Kevin created Boston FIRST, a multi-agency program that uses best practices in firearms forensics evidence and data to target gun traffickers and unsolved shootings. ... Kevin also started the Firearm Rapid Indictment Program, which uses two dedicated prosecutors and two grand juries to expedite serious gun cases into superior court.”
kevinhayden.orgAs of August 2026
Public Safety
SupportsHayden says the most important job of a District Attorney is to keep communities safe from crime while also implementing needed reforms, using intervention and prevention strategies, alternatives to prosecution with diversion services, and programs for returning citizens.
“Kevin Hayden believes the most important job of a District Attorney is to keep our communities safe from crime while also working to implement needed reforms.”
kevinhayden.orgAs of August 2026
Substance Use Disorder & Opioid Crisis
SupportsHayden views the opioid epidemic as a public health crisis requiring treatment rather than incarceration in most cases, and as District Attorney invested $450,000 to expand the Suffolk County Services over Sentences Program for substance use and mental health treatment as an alternative to prosecution.
“He knows that those struggling with opioid addiction, in most cases, need treatment, not incarceration. ... In April, Kevin invested $450,000 to expand the Suffolk County Services over Sentences Program with the specific focus of assisting those suffering from substance use and mental health disorders get the treatment and services as an alternative to prosecution.”
kevinhayden.orgAs of August 2026
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