Karen McDonald Leads the Pack, Raising More than $672,000 In First Fundraising Period for Attorney General

Birmingham, Mich. – Karen McDonald, the Oakland County Prosecutor who has defined her career by fighting for families and kids, reported raising more than $672,000 in her first fundraising report since she launched her campaign for Michigan Attorney General, the campaign has announced.

“I couldn’t be more pleased with the support we received from all across Michigan,” said McDonald. “The Attorney General serves as the peoples’ lawyer and I am proud to see so many people embracing my vision as someone who will take on the tough fights we have ahead of us, protect our freedoms, uphold the law and keep our communities safe.”

Fundraising Totals

$672,697.74 total raised

$100,040.57 transferred from a prior campaign account

Watch Karen’s launch video here.

View a high-resolution photo of Karen here.

About Karen McDonald: Karen was elected Oakland County Prosecutor in 2020 and is committed to protecting victims of crime, improving outcomes for juveniles and families, and increasing fairness across the criminal justice system. Karen’s early initiatives have included reviewing the files of every pending juvenile lifer case in Oakland County, and establishing a Trafficking Unit, a Hate Crimes Unit, and a Conviction Integrity Unit. Prior to her election as Oakland County Prosecutor, Karen was an Oakland County Circuit Court judge from 2012 to 2019. As a judge, Karen specialized in family matters – including divorce and custody, child abuse and neglect, and adoption. 

Karen began her career as a high school English teacher in Midland where she was a proud union member. Her experience teaching sparked her lifelong commitment to kids. Karen was raised in Portland, Michigan, alongside her two sisters. She now lives in Birmingham with her husband. Together they raised five children. 

Contact: press@mcdonaldforag.com

July 28, 2025

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