David Sunday was elected on November 5th, 2024 to his first term, Pennsylvania Attorney General. Dave Sunday is at the forefront of enhancing public safety and community well-being. During his time as York County District Attorney, his leadership significantly impacted crime rates and the prison population. During his first term, crime decreased by 30%, and the prison population fell by nearly 40% from its peak. His Early Termination of Probation Program boasts a 95% success rate, making it a model statewide.
After high school, AG Sunday joined the Navy as an enlisted recruit and was deployed to the Persian Gulf, where he participated in Operation Desert Strike. AG Sunday was also deployed to South America and conducted numerous counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean. Those four years changed his life forever. While serving, he learned what it takes to be an effective leader under tremendous pressure. He proudly carries on the Navy’s core principles of honor, commitment, and courage to this day.
AG Sunday pursued his education while working at UPS. He graduated with a Finance degree from Penn State University in 2002 and from Widener Law School in 2007. His legal career began as an intern at the United Nations and continued as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Joseph C. Adams in York County.
For fifteen years, he served as a prosecutor in the York County District Attorney’s Office, including roles as Chief Deputy Prosecutor of Litigation, supervising major crime and narcotics cases, and serving as a Legal Advisor to the Drug Task Force and SWAT Team. In 2013, he was appointed Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, where he led the prosecution of Operation Sunrise, targeting the "Latin Kings" gang.
As District Attorney, AG Sunday actively addressed the heroin and fentanyl crisis through the York County Opioid Collaborative and expanded the District Attorney’s Drug Task Force. His dedication extends to protecting seniors through the Elder Abuse Task Force, where he has prosecuted scam artists and appointed a special prosecutor for elder abuse cases.
AG Sunday has tried approximately fifty felony jury trials, including high-profile murder cases, and has obtained numerous convictions for serious crimes. He is the Immediate Past President of the York County Bar Association and has served on several boards, including the York County Children’s Advocacy Center and the Pennsylvania District Attorney’s Association (PDAA). He also holds national roles, including on the American Conservative Union’s prosecutor advisory board.
AG Sunday lives in York County with his wife and young son. His commitment to justice and community safety continues to drive his work and he is continuing that work as Pennsylvania’s Attorney General.
