Michael Giardino

Giardino pledges the district attorney's office will not tolerate hate crimes, will fully investigate crimes of hate, and will stand up for victims, saying attacks based on race, citizenship, gender, orientation, or background hurt the community.

“Hate crimes will not be tolerated. Our office will fully investigate crimes of hate while standing up for victims every step of the way. Attacks that are based on a person's race, citizenship, gender, orientation, or background hurt our community. Everyone in our community deserves to feel safe.”

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Giardino rejects blaming immigrants for community problems, emphasizes that immigrant communities work hard and contribute, and pledges his office will not condone attacks on immigrant communities and will be fully prepared to investigate such behavior.

“Immigrants are not to be blamed for our issues. I've worked in restaurants my entire life and know how hard immigrant communities work and how much they provide to our community. Our office will not condone attacks on immigrant communities and we will be fully prepared to investigate such behavior.”

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Giardino says public safety is a shared responsibility and pledges to strengthen the bond between prosecutors, law enforcement, and the community, and to prioritize outreach, education, and accessibility to build trust and prevent crime.

“Public safety is a shared responsibility. I will strengthen the bond between prosecutors, law enforcement, and the community to deliver results that protect everyone.”

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Giardino makes public safety his top priority, pledging to hold offenders accountable and ensure law enforcement has the support and leadership needed to protect Cape Cod and the Islands.

“Keeping our communities safe is not a slogan, it's a responsibility. As District Attorney, I will hold offenders accountable and ensure law enforcement has the support and leadership needed to protect Cape Cod and the Islands.”

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Giardino says reproductive rights cannot be compromised and pledges to 'vehemently defend a woman's right to choose,' opposing any effort that seeks to punish or investigate women - from Massachusetts or any other state - for exercising that right.

“Reproductive rights cannot be compromised. Women have the right to choose what is best for them. I will vehemently defend a woman's right to choose by opposing any effort that seeks to punish or investigate women, from this state or any other, for exercising this right.”

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Giardino campaigns on applying the law consistently and without politics, calling for a district attorney's office that is fair, effective, and grounded in the rule of law.

“The courtroom is no place for politics. I will apply the law consistently and responsibly, focused solely on what works to keep our communities safe.”

votegiardino.com·As of August 2026