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List of district attorneys in the United States

This is a list of US state-level prosecutors, often known as district attorneys. In states which hold partisan elections for prosecutorial positions, the party affiliation of each prosecutor is noted. The only states which do not have district attorneys are Delaware and Rhode Island, in which all prosecutions are handled by the states' attorneys general.

Alabama

District attorneys in Alabama are assigned by circuit. There are 41 circuits in the state.

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Alaska

District attorneys in Alaska are based on the locations of district courts. Some districts share district attorneys, however. Alaskan district attorneys are appointed by the Alaska Attorney General, currently Treg Taylor.

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Arizona

Each county in Arizona has its own prosecutor, called a county attorney.

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Arkansas

District attorneys are assigned to Arkansas's 23 judicial circuits. Arkansas's prosecutors are known as Prosecuting Attorneys. Their elections are non-partisan.

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California

Each county in California has its own prosecutor, known as a district attorney. Their elections are non-partisan.

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Colorado

District attorneys are assigned to each of Colorado's 22 judicial districts.

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Connecticut

Prosecutors in Connecticut are known as state's attorneys. Each judicial district is assigned its own state's attorney. They are appointed by a state commission.

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Delaware

All prosecutions in the state of Delaware are handled by the Attorney General of Delaware. The current Attorney General is Kathy Jennings (D).[8]

Florida

Map of Florida's judicial circuits

Florida prosecutors are known as state attorneys and are assigned by circuit.

Source:[9]

Georgia

Map of Georgia judicial districts and circuits

District attorneys in Georgia are assigned to its 50 circuits.

Source:[10]

Hawaii

Hawaii's prosecuting attorneys are assigned by county. Those in Hawaii, Honolulu, and Kauai Counties are elected on a non-partisan basis, while Maui's is appointed.

Idaho

Prosecuting attorneys in Idaho are assigned by county.

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Illinois

Illinois prosecutors are known as state's attorneys. They are assigned by county.

Source:[16]

Indiana

Indiana's prosecutors, known as prosecuting attorneys, are elected to the state's 91 judicial circuits. Each circuit, with one exception, covers a single county.

Source:[17]

Iowa

Iowa's prosecutors are known as county attorneys. Two county attorneys serve two counties, while the rest serve one.

Source:[18]

Kansas

Kansas prosecutors are elected by county, although some prosecutors serve multiple counties. Most are called county attorneys, but six are designated as district attorneys.

Source:[19]

Kentucky

Kentucky judicial circuits map

Kentucky prosecutors, known as Commonwealth's Attorneys, are assigned by circuit.

Source:[20]

Louisiana

Map showing Louisiana judicial districts

Louisiana prosecutors are elected by district.

Source:[21]

Maine

Maine's prosecutors are elected by district.

Source:[22]

Maryland

Maryland's prosecutors are known as state's attorneys and are assigned by county.

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Massachusetts

Massachusetts's district attorneys are elected in districts, two of which include multiple counties.[24]

  1. ^ The town of Athol is in Worcester County but included in the Northwestern District.

Michigan

Michigan's prosecuting attorneys are assigned by county.

Source:[36]

Minnesota

Minnesota prosecutors are assigned by county and known as county attorneys. Their elections are non-partisan.

Source:[37]

Mississippi

Mississippi prosecutors are assigned by circuit.

Source:[39]

Missouri

Missouri's prosecutors are known as prosecuting attorneys and serve a single county.

  1. ^ St. Louis City's prosecutor is known as a Circuit Attorney.

Source:[40][41]

Montana

Montana prosecutors are known as county attorneys. 54 out of 56 counties elect their prosecutors, with 2/3 holding partisan elections.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Elected in a nonpartisan election
  2. ^ Carter and Fallon Counties share their county attorney. In Fallon County, the county attorney faces election, but he or she is appointed in Carter County. (Hessick 2020, p. 183)
  3. ^ Petroleum County appoints its prosecutor. (Hessick 2020, p. 183)

Source:[42]

Nebraska

Nebraska prosecutors are known as county attorneys. Though each attorney technically serves a single county, attorneys elected in one county are sometimes appointed to serve in others

Source:[43]

Nevada

Nevada district attorneys are elected by county.

  1. ^ Carson City uses non-partisan elections. (Hessick 2020, p. 202)

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New Hampshire

New Hampshire prosecutors are known as county attorneys.

Source:[45]

New Jersey

New Jersey prosecutors are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the state senate. They are assigned by county.

Source:[46]

New Mexico

New Mexico district attorneys are assigned by district.

  1. ^ The 11th district has two district attorneys.

Source:[47]

New York

Source:[49]

North Carolina

North Carolina elects its district attorneys in multi-county districts.

Source:[50]

North Dakota

North Dakota assigns state's attorneys by county. Their elections are non-partisan, while two counties (Golden Valley and Steele) appoint their prosecutors.[51]

Source:[52]

Ohio

Ohio assigns prosecuting attorneys by county.

Source:[53]

Oklahoma

Oklahoma assigns its district attorneys by district.

Source:[54]

Oregon

Oregon assigns district attorneys by county. Their elections are non-partisan.

Source:[55]

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania assigns district attorneys by county.

  1. ^ Zappala ran in the Democratic primary and lost. He then ran in the general election as a Republican and won.

Source:[56]

Rhode Island

All prosecutions in the state of Rhode Island are handled by the Attorney General of Rhode Island.[57] The current Attorney General is Peter Neronha (D).

South Carolina

Map of South Carolina's judicial circuits

South Carolina prosecutors are known as solicitors. They are assigned by judicial circuit.

Source:[59]

South Dakota

South Dakota assigns state's attorneys by county. Four pairs of counties share a state's attorney.

Source:[60]

Tennessee

Map of Tennessee's judicial districts

Tennessee prosecutors are known as district attorneys general. Collectively they are form "The Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference."

Source:[61][62]

Texas

Texas prosecutors cover districts that include multiple counties or single counties. Some district attorneys are assigned a district which may or may not cover multiple counties.

District Attorneys (multiple counties)

District Attorneys (single county)

Source:[63]

Utah

Utah assigns district attorneys by county. They are called "County Attorneys."

  1. ^ The prosecutor in Salt Lake County is known as a "District Attorney."[64]

Source:[65]

Vermont

Vermont prosecutors are known as "State's Attorneys." They are assigned by county.

Source:[66]

Virginia

Virginia prosecutors are known as "Commonwealth's Attorneys." Most are assigned by county or independent city, although some independent cities lack their own prosecutor.

  1. ^ a b The city of Galax is split between two prosecutors.

Source:[67]

Washington

Washington assigns district attorneys by county. They are known as "Prosecuting Attorneys."

  1. ^ The Clark County Prosecuting Attorney is a non-partisan position.[68]
  2. ^ The King County Prosecuting Attorney is a non-partisan position.[69]

Source:[70]

West Virginia

West Virginia assigns district attorneys by county. They are known as "Prosecuting Attorneys."

Source:[71]

Wisconsin

Wisconsin assigns district attorneys by county.

Source:[72]

Wyoming

Wyoming assigns district attorneys by county, who are thus known as "County Attorneys."

Source:[73]

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