HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – York County District Attorney Dave Sunday has won the Republican Attorney General primary, according to the Associated Press.

Sunday defeated State Rep. Craig Williams (Delaware/Chester) in a primary where both candidates sparred during their debate on abc27.

Sunday will now face former Auditor General Eugene DePasquale, the winner of the Democratic Attorney General primary, in November.

During the March debate, Sunday said “Pennsylvanians want an Attorney General who will keep their communities safe” and touted a group violence initiative that he says has decreased gang violence and homicides in York.

Sunday said his priorities as Attorney General would include targeting fentanyl coming into the country, gang violence, mental health, and protecting seniors.

“Pennsylvania has a mental health crisis,” emphasized Sunday.

On the issue of abortion, Sunday said there was not a right to the procedure in Pennsylvania’s constitution.

Sunday said there needs to be “support, care, and compassion for mothers” and ensure that there are tools and services so they can “make the decisions that they have to make.”

Sunday added that the issue of abortion “sits with the will of the people” and that he will “follow the law, whatever that law is, as determined by the legislature.” He added that he would “follow the facts and the law, period” regarding whether he would prosecute a woman who has, or a doctor who performs, an abortion.

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The Attorney General’s office also plays a role in consumer protection. Sunday said the Attorney General’s office “could have a role if it’s legislatively mandated” regarding junk fees, but later said the office should have a “very serious role” with social media companies.

Before being elected District Attorney of York County, Sunday was appointed by the Department of Justice as special assistant United States attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania to prosecute gang, gun and drug cases in federal court.

In that role, he was involved with the arrest and prosecution of more than 100 people associated with the Latin Kings gang in York County.

Sunday enlisted in the Navy and attended Penn State University and Widener Law School.

REWATCH: Candidates spar in the Republican Attorney General Debate

Current Attorney General Michelle Henry told lawmakers she would not run in 2024. Henry was appointed by Governor Josh Shapiro to fill his role leading the Attorney General’s office after Shapiro won the 2022 Governor’s race.

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