An editorial cartoonist, also known as a political cartoonist, is a artist who draws cartoons that contain some level of political or social commentary.

The most common outlet for political cartoonists is the editorial page of the newspaper, although there have also been a few political cartoonists who have established a presence alongside "mainstream" comic strips. Doonesbury is the best example of this style of editorial cartoon.

There is Pulitzer Prize awarded every year for America's top editorial cartoonist — see Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning.

Famous American editorial cartoonists:

• Thomas Nast
• Herblock
• Paul Conrad
• Jay Norwood Darling
• Jeff MacNelly
• Bill Mauldin
• Mike Peters
• Garry Trudeau
• Tom Tomorrow
• Ted Rall
• Ann Telnaes
• Oscar Berger
• Mark Fiore
• Pat Oliphant

British editorial cartoonists

• Steve Bell
• Gerald Scarfe