County elected office
Riverside County District Attorney
This countywide office prosecutes criminal cases on behalf of the People of California and provides investigation, victim, and crime-prevention services.
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What this office does
Leads county prosecution, investigation, victim services, and crime-prevention work
The District Attorney is the county's elected public prosecutor. The office prosecutes criminal and civil offenses within its authority, supports victims and witnesses, investigates cases through its Bureau of Investigation, and operates prevention programs.
Riverside County District Attorney's OfficeElection process
The office moves to the presidential-election cycle in 2028
California law gives the District Attorney elected in 2022 a six-year transitional term. The next election is the March 7, 2028 presidential primary; a majority can elect a candidate in the primary, otherwise the top two advance to the general election.
Open the 2028 Election PageRiverside County statisticsJuly 1, 2025 population estimate and 2020–2024 measures
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People and households
- Population
- 2,544,916July 1, 2025 estimate
- Households
- 775,3352020–2024 estimate
- Median household income
- $93,0742024 inflation-adjusted dollars
Race and ethnicity
- Hispanic or Latino
- 52.5%May be of any race; 2020–2024
- White alone, not Hispanic
- 30.2%2020–2024
- Asian alone
- 8.3%2020–2024
- Black alone
- 7.5%2020–2024
Geography
- Land area
- 7,209.27 sq mi2020 Census geography
Current officeholder
Who currently holds this office?
The official District Attorney biography identifies Michael A. Hestrin as the current District Attorney and records his 2022 reelection to a third term.
Current officeholder
Michael A. Hestrin
Riverside County District Attorney
- Status
- Current officeholder
- First elected
- Current service
- 2022–2028 transitional term
Contact this office
- Phone
- (951) 955-5400
- Office
- 3960 Orange Street, Riverside, CA 92501
Past elections
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Riverside County District Attorney
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Assessed August 18, 2026 · Current 2026 recordsThe certified 2022 result is summarized, but its complete Election Page, 2018 Election Page, campaign-finance history, succession record, and item-level official publication review remain incomplete.
Sources used on this page5 source organizations · 10 records
California Legislature
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California Secretary of State
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Riverside County GIS
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Riverside County District Attorney's Office
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Official government information about the office and public bodyhttps://rivcoda.org/2014 Riverside County District Attorney electionhttps://rivcoda.org/meet-the-daThe official District Attorney biography identifies Michael A. Hestrin as the current District Attorney and records his 2022 reelection to a third term.https://rivcoda.org/office-locationsDistrict Attorney public-record requesthttps://rivcoda.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/(S(3q4v5k1qxru0ys0ji25fjihl))/SupportHome.aspxDistrict Attorney publicationshttps://rivcoda.org/da-publicationsBureau of Investigationhttps://rivcoda.org/about-bureau-investigation
U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Riverside County
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