Dave Sunday (politician)

Dave Sunday
Attorney General-elect of Pennsylvania
Assuming office
January 21, 2025
GovernorJosh Shapiro
SucceedingMichelle Henry
District Attorney of York County
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2, 2018
Preceded byTom Kearney
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLishani
Children1
EducationPennsylvania State University (BA)
Widener University (JD)

David W. Sunday Jr. (born 1974 or 1975) is an American attorney and politician who is currently the Pennsylvania attorney general-elect. A member of the Republican Party, Sunday is the district attorney of York County.

Early life and career

After graduating from high school, Sunday served in the United States Navy from 1995 to 1999.[1] He then graduated from Pennsylvania State University and the Widener University Delaware Law School. While attending school, he worked for UPS. He began his legal career as a law clerk for a judge in the York County Court of Common Pleas[2]. He then joined the district attorney's office in York County, Pennsylvania, in 2009.[3]

In 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice appointed Sunday as a special assistant U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Sunday won the 2017 election to serve as district attorney of York County,[3] and took office in 2018.[1]

In July 2023, Sunday announced his candidacy in the 2024 election for Pennsylvania Attorney General.[1][4] He defeated Craig Williams in the Republican Party primary election[5] and defeated Democratic Party nominee Eugene DePasquale in the November general election.[6]

Personal life

Sunday and his wife, Lishani, have a son.[7]

Electoral History

Pennsylvania Republican Primary for Attorney General, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dave Sunday 40,811 93.71%
Republican Craig Williams 2,741 6.29%
Total votes 43,552 100.0%

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Pennsylvania Attorney General election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dave Sunday 3,496,336 50.81% +4.51%
Democratic Eugene DePasquale 3,178,571 46.19% −4.71%
Libertarian Robert Cowburn 88,807 1.29% −0.48%
Green Richard L Weiss 68,016 0.99% −0.05%
Constitution Justin L Magill 31,272 0.45% 0
Forward Eric L Settle 18,144 0.26% 0
Total votes 6,881,146 100.0%
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ a b c Schultz, Brooke (July 10, 2023). "York County's Republican district attorney jumps into primary race for Pennsylvania attorney general". Associated Press. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  2. ^ "Who is Dave Sunday, Republican for PA attorney general?". Spotlight PA. October 22, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Segelbaum, Dylan. "It's official: Dave Sunday is elected as York County DA". York Daily Record.
  4. ^ https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/07/10/york-county-da-dave-sunday-to-run-for-pa-attorney-general/70392243007/
  5. ^ "Dave Sunday defeats Craig Williams in GOP primary for Pa. Attorney General". WFMZ.com. April 23, 2024.
  6. ^ PA, Angela Couloumbis Spotlight (November 7, 2024). "Republican Dave Sunday wins attorney general race in Pennsylvania, beating Eugene DePasquale". The Daily Review.
  7. ^ Tzivekis, Lena. "After attorney general win, Dave Sunday focuses on plans for the office". York Daily Record.
  8. ^ "Pennsylvania Elections - County Results". www.electionreturns.pa.gov. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Heather Heidelbaugh
 Republican nominee for Attorney General of Pennsylvania
2024 		Most recent
Legal offices
Preceded by Attorney General of Pennsylvania
Taking office 2025 		Elect