MEET MELINDA

As District Attorney, Melinda’s priority has been keeping Queens families safe. She’s worked to get guns off the street, to hold human traffickers and domestic abusers accountable, and she’s used a smart-but-tough-on-crime approach to dispensing justice for Queens residents.

Throughout her career in service to the people of New York, Melinda Katz has always brought a different, community-centered approach to government. As a State Assembly Member, City Council Member, Borough President, and now as District Attorney, she’s responded to the needs of our communities.

RECORD OF SUCCESS

Melinda’s long career in public service has given her a unique perspective on crime reduction and criminal justice that meets this moment as she serves as District Attorney. As our DA, she has used a community-based approach to make the DA’s office a partner with every neighborhood to fight crime in every corner of the Borough, while making sure that all our families feel protected and respected by law enforcement and those seeking justice.

Getting Guns Off Our Streets

District Attorney Katz has led the takedown of scores of gun trafficking rings, fought to make ghost guns illegal, and continues to remove guns from our streets.
Cracking Down on Human Trafficking

Since being elected, Melinda has designed initiatives to crack down on human traffickers, child abusers, and those who prey on the elderly.
Conviction Integrity

As DA, Melinda opened the office’s first ever Conviction Integrity Unit, so the wrongfully convicted have an opportunity for real justice.
Protecting Women's Rights

Melinda has been a lifelong champion for women's rights and will prosecute those that illegally interfere with a woman's right to choose or those that provide services.
Diversity and Inclusion

Melinda created an enhanced Community Partnerships Division to build bonds with the diverse communities that comprise the most diverse county in America.
Immigration Services

DA Katz created the position of Immigration Specialist to better serve our immigrant communities.