McDonald Vows to Continue Fight for Kids, Safer Communities as Attorney General
Birmingham, Mich. – Karen McDonald, the Oakland County Prosecutor who has defined her career by fighting for families and kids, has launched a campaign for Attorney General, vowing to build on her track record of protecting freedoms, upholding the law and keeping communities safe. McDonald is running to replace Attorney General Dana Nessel, who is term limited.
“I’m running for Attorney General because I’m someone who has always been drawn to doing the most good,” said McDonald. “Right now, our state is facing major threats on everything from public safety to the rule of law. From gun violence and human trafficking, to threats to our fundamental freedoms and federal overreach — the stakes have never been higher. Michigan needs an Attorney General ready to take on these tough fights, protect our freedoms, uphold the law and keep our communities safe. It’s what I’ve done my whole life, as a prosecutor, as a judge, and a teacher and a mom, and it’s what I’ll do as Attorney General.”
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.
