THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, August 28, 2026 Page 7 Malden Firefighters Union Endorses David Solet for Middlesex District Attorney M alden, MA - The Malden Firefi ghters Union, IAFF Local 902, today announced they have endorsed David Solet, a veteran trial attorney and 2025 Middlesex County Prosecutor of the Year, to replace current District Attorney Marian Ryan, citing fundamental diff erences in their approach to pursuing justice and protecting the residents of Middlesex County. The Malden Firefighters Union, Local 902, noted that Solet would prioritize the prevention of violent crime, drugged driving, and the trafficking of dangerous drugs that jeopardize public safety. The union joined more than 45 other public safety unions and organizations across Middlesex County who have endorsed Solet in his bid to unseat the 13-year incumbent in the September 1 Democratic primary election. “The people of Malden deserve a DA who is serious about cracking down on some of the major issues we see everyday in our line of work - from drugged driving and fentanyl, to gun traffi cking and gun violence, Dave will work to protect our community,” said Ken Guiel, President of the Malden Firefi ghters Union. “Dave has proven his unwavering commitment setts from out-of-state, protect the elderly from financial fraud and abuse, and ensure that prosecutorial decisions are driven by the facts and the law, not political considerations or fear of repercussions. Recognizing the growing David Solet Endorsed by FF Union to justice, and we know he will continue fi ghting for the public safety of Malden as District Attorney.” Solet said: “Receiving this endorsement from an organization representing the men and women who work to protect the people of Malden every day is humbling. These people know who I am, and what I’ve done as a prosecutor, and they have confi dence in what I will do in the future.” Solet has pledged to aggressively pursue gun trafficking organizations that smuggle guns into Massachuthreat posed by drug-impaired driving, Solet has also committed to working with law enforcement, legislators, and public safety leaders to advance evidence-based reforms that improve the investigation and prosecution of drugged-driving cases while protecting due process. He has further pledged to support legislative reforms that close gaps in Massachusetts' dangerousness law, allowing prosecutors to seek detention hearings for individuals accused of the most serious violent crimes where public safety demands it. "There are real public safety challenges facing Middlesex County, and standing still is not an option," Solet said. "Whether it's stopping illegal guns before they reach our neighborhoods, protecting seniors from increasingly sophisticated fi nancial crimes, addressing the rise in drugged driving, or ensuring dangerous off enders can be held accountable, I will lead an offi ce that is proactive, principled, and focused on protecting the people of Middlesex County." A prosecutor for twenty-four years, Solet has sought justice for victims of domestic violence, gun violence, narcotics trafficking, and public corruption. He was a longtime member of the offi ce’s Special Investigations Unit, which prosecuted organized crime, then served as the fi rst Chief of the Cyber Protection Unit, fi ghting online child exploitation. From 2019-2025, he served as the fi rst Chief of the Middlesex County Cold Case Homicide Unit, investigating hundreds of unsolved homicides and dozens of unGerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 MORE SUPP MORE SOLUTIONS. LESS WORR PP OLUTIONS. RR. Clear answers, faster decisions, and a t to get things done. We make it easy for Because here, easy means more. r e of what y EverettBank.com solved sex assaults. For his work, he was named Middlesex County Prosecutor of the Year in 2025, and has received numerous other awards from law enforcement organizations. An honors graduate of Harvard Law School, Solet previously served as Chief Legal Counsel to the Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety. He is a Major in the JAG Corps of the United States Army Reserve, where he has been a defense attorney for soldiers, and represented victims of sexual assault. He is the proud father of two daughters, both graduates of Newton North High School, and now lives in Cambridge.
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