Dave Sunday (politician) explained

Dave Sunday
Office:Attorney General-elect of Pennsylvania
Governor:Josh Shapiro
Term Start:January 21, 2025
Succeeding:Michelle Henry
Predecessor:Michelle Henry
Office1:District Attorney of York County
Term Start1:January 2, 2018
Predecessor1:Tom Kearney
Spouse:Lishani
Children:1
Party:Republican
Education:Pennsylvania 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. He then graduated from Pennsylvania State University and the Widener University Delaware Law School. While attending school, he worked for UPS. He then joined the district attorney's office in York County, Pennsylvania, in 2009.

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,[1] and took office in 2018.[2]

In July 2023, Sunday announced his candidacy in the 2024 election for Pennsylvania Attorney General.[2] [3] He defeated Craig Williams in the Republican Party primary election[4] and defeated Democratic Party nominee Eugene DePasquale in the November general election.[5]

Personal life

Sunday and his wife, Lishani, have a son.[6]

Electoral History

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External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: It's official: Dave Sunday is elected as York County DA. Dylan. Segelbaum. York Daily Record.
  2. News: Schultz . Brooke . July 10, 2023 . York County's Republican district attorney jumps into primary race for Pennsylvania attorney general . . July 11, 2023.
  3. https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/07/10/york-county-da-dave-sunday-to-run-for-pa-attorney-general/70392243007/
  4. Web site: Dave Sunday defeats Craig Williams in GOP primary for Pa. Attorney General. April 23, 2024. WFMZ.com.
  5. Web site: Republican Dave Sunday wins attorney general race in Pennsylvania, beating Eugene DePasquale. Angela Couloumbis Spotlight. PA. November 7, 2024. The Daily Review.
  6. Web site: After attorney general win, Dave Sunday focuses on plans for the office. Lena. Tzivekis. York Daily Record.
  7. Web site: Pennsylvania Elections - County Results . 2024-11-27 . www.electionreturns.pa.gov.