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New Democratic Candidates Join Attorneys General Races

Former Maryland state court judge Katie Curran O’Malley announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the 2022 open-seat race for Maryland AG. As previously reported, Maryland AG Brian Frosh announced that he will...more

From Congress to the AG’s Office: Candidates with Congressional Backgrounds Enter 2022 AG Races

Republican U.S. Representative Louie Gohmert announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2022 election for Texas AG. He will be competing against incumbent Republican AG Ken Paxton and Land Commissioner...more

Former Impeachment Prosecutor Enters 2022 Race for New York Attorney General

Daniel Goldman, former federal prosecutor and counsel to House Democrats during the first impeachment investigation of former President Donald Trump, announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the 2022 open-seat...more

‘Tis the Season for New Candidates to Jump into Attorneys General Races

Former prosecutor in the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office and current U.S. Army Reserve intelligence officer Abraham Hamadeh joined a crowded field of candidates for the Republican nomination in the 2022 open-seat race for...more

Developments in Post-AG Roles for Two Attorneys General

Hawaii AG Clare Connors’ nomination for U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii was approved by the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee and is now up for a full Senate vote... ...more

2021 Election Results and Another 2022 Open Seat

The election for Virginia Attorney General was held on November 2, 2021. Delegate Jason Miyares (R) defeated two-term incumbent Mark Herring (D) by a margin of 50.7% to 49.3% to become the first Latino elected as Virginia’s...more

New Candidates Join 2022 Attorneys General Races

Private practice attorney and former state Representative Adam Jarchow is seeking the Republican nomination in the 2022 election for Wisconsin AG. His announcement comes shortly after law professor Ryan Owens announced his...more

Two Democratic Attorneys General Announce Future Plans

District of Columbia AG Karl Racine announced that he will not seek reelection or run for mayor in 2022. Elected in 2015, AG Racine is the first elected AG in the District. Ryan Jones, an attorney in private practice,...more

List of Candidates Vying for Arizona Attorney General in Open-Seat Election Grows Rapidly

•Private practice attorney and former Tucson City Councilman Rodney Glassman announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2022 open-seat election for Arizona AG. •As previously reported, other Republican...more

Race For Michigan Attorney General Heats Up On The Republican Side

Former Michigan House Speaker Tom Leonard is seeking the Republican nomination in the 2022 election for the AG’s office. If successful, he will face incumbent Democratic AG Dana Nessel, who is seeking reelection, in a rematch...more

Two Democrats Officially Join 2022 Attorney General Races

Former police officer and prosecutor Chris Mann is seeking the Democratic nomination in the 2022 race for Kansas AG. As previously reported, state Senator Kellie Warren, former Secretary of State Kris Kobach, and former...more

Pool Of Republican Candidates In Arizona’s 2022 Attorney General Race Expands

Dawn Grove, VP and corporate counsel at Karsten Manufacturing Company (parent company of golf club company PING), has announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2022 election for Arizona AG...more

New Republican Challenger Enters The Race For Michigan Attorney General

•Michigan Republican State Representative Ryan Berman announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2022 election for Michigan AG. •As previously reported, incumbent Michigan Democratic AG Dana Nessel is...more

Republican Candidate Announces Run For Maryland Attorney General

Former prosecutor Jim Shalleck, who is currently an attorney in private practice, is seeking the Republican nomination for Maryland AG in the 2022 election...more

Prominent 2020 Election Critic Announces Run For Michigan AG

Private-practice attorney Matthew DePerno announced his run for Michigan AG. DePerno, who was one of the attorneys challenging in court the 2020 presidential election results in northern Michigan’s Antrim County, has not yet...more

New Republican Candidate Joins Open-Seat Race For Kansas Attorney General

State Senator Kellie Warren declared her candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2022 race for Kansas AG, running against former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach...more

New Democratic Candidate Enters Race For Arizona Attorney General’s Office

Sustainability scientist and former Arizona Corporation Commissioner Kris Mayes declared her candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the 2022 race for Arizona AG, competing against Democratic state Rep. Diego Rodriguez...more

New Republican Candidate Joins The Race For Arizona Attorney General’s Open Seat

Former prosecutor and Border Patrol section chief for the U.S. Attorney’s Office Lacy Cooper announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2022 race for Arizona attorney general...more

Arizona Attorney General Brnovich Seeks GOP Nomination For Senate Race

Arizona AG Mark Brnovich announced that he is seeking the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 2022, to challenge incumbent Senator Mark Kelly (D)...more

The Stage Is Set In Virginia For 2021; In Other States, AG Candidates Declare For 2022

Incumbent Virginia AG Mark Herring won the 2021 Democratic nomination for AG against Delegate Jay Jones in the Virginia primary election. As previously reported, he will face off against the Republican nominee, Delegate Jason...more

The State AG Report - Volume 7, Issue 22 | June 2021

Subprime Auto Loan Company Settles Allegations It Turned Blind Eye to Shady Car Dealers - Massachusetts AG Maura Healey reached a settlement with subprime automobile finance company United Auto Credit Corporation (“UACC”) to...more

Republican Candidate To Try Again For Oklahoma AG’s Office

Gentner Drummond, an Oklahoma attorney in private practice and former AG candidate, announced his candidacy for the 2022 Republican nomination for the Oklahoma AG’s office...more

New Democratic Candidate Joins The Race For Arkansas Attorney General’s Open Seat

Little Rock private-practice attorney Jesse Gibson announced his candidacy for the 2022 Democratic nomination for the Arkansas AG’s office. As previously reported, Jason Davis, another Arkansas attorney in private...more

Two Democratic Candidates Enter Race For New Mexico Attorney General Open Seat

Bernalillo County District Attorney Raúl Torrez and State Auditor Brian Colón announced their candidacies for the 2022 Democratic nomination for the New Mexico AG’s office...more

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