There will be a runoff in both the Texas Democratic and Republican primaries for AG in May after no candidate on either side cleared the 50% threshold, extending the fight over who will succeed Ken Paxton as he runs for U.S. Senate.

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The New Jersey Senate has unanimously confirmed Jennifer Davenport as the state’s new AG. Davenport, a Democrat, was nominated by Governor Mikie Sherrill and previously served as the state’s first assistant AG and principal law enforcement advisor, later serving in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Jersey before becoming deputy general counsel and chief litigation counsel at PSE&G.

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Democrat Jocelyn Brasher, a former assistant attorney general, has announced her candidacy for the Nebraska AG seat, challenging her former boss, Republican incumbent Mike Hilgers.

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Republican Michael Gates, former city attorney for Huntington Beach, announced his candidacy for California AG. California AG Rob Bonta recently announced that he is running for reelection in 2026. Democrat Joseph J. Solomon Jr., a former Rhode Island state representative, announced his candidacy for Rhode Island AG, joining three other candidates in the Democratic primary…

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California AG Rob Bonta announced that he will not run for governor in the 2026 election and will instead seek reelection as AG.

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Michael Allen, the District Attorney for El Paso and Teller Counties, announced that he is seeking the Republican nomination in the 2026 race for Colorado AG.

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Greg Roeberg has announced plans to run for Arizona AG and will seek the Republican nomination in the 2026 primary.

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Democrat Jay Jones won the race for Virginia AG. Jones, a former Virginia Delegate, defeated Republican incumbent AG Jason Miyares. Cozen O’Connor’s Chuck Slemp recently wrote about how the outcome of the 2025 Virginia AG race could reshape consumer protection enforcement in Virginia and influence national trends.

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Alaska AG Stephen J. Cox appointed Jenna Lorence to be Alaska’s first State Solicitor General. Lorence previously served as the Deputy Solicitor of Indiana and Assistant Solicitor General for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

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Massachusetts AG Andrea Joy Campbell has announced that she will seek a second term as AG. Campbell, a Democrat, is the first Black woman to be elected to statewide office in Massachusetts.

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Rhode Island State Representative Jason Knight announced his intention to run for Rhode Island AG. A former prosecutor and criminal defense attorney, Knight will compete against Keith Hoffmann for the Democratic primary nomination. Knight’s announcement follows the withdrawal of Robert Craven, also a State Representative, from the race. Incumbent AG Peter Neronha, who is term-limited,…

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Two former state lawyers—Keith Hoffmann and Robert Craven—have announced their intention to run in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island AG.

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Alaska: Alaska AG Treg Taylor announced that he will step down from his position on August 29, 2025. Appointed in 2021, Taylor is the third-longest-serving AG in the state’s history.

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2026 is set to be a bumper year for state AG elections with 30+ states across the nation set to elect or re-elect their chief legal officer. And with AGs weighing in on everything from tariffs to taxes to immigration, businesses need to pay attention.  In a bonus episode to conclude Season 5, Chris Allen…

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Democrat Chris Mann, a former police officer and prosecutor, announced that he will be running for Kansas AG. Mann is the first person to announce entry into the race to unseat AG Kris Kobach, who defeated Mann in the 2022 general election. Ohio AG Dave Yost announced his selection of Mathura Sridharan as the state’s…

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Michigan – Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd has announced his candidacy for Michigan AG in 2026. Lloyd, a Republican, joins a growing list of candidates for the seat, including Karen McDonald, Kevin Kijewski, and Mark Totten. The current Democratic AG Dana Nessel is term-limited. Texas – Joe Jaworski, an attorney and former Galveston mayor, announced…

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Nicole Cannizzaro, Nevada’s state senate majority leader and a former prosecutor, has announced that she is running for Nevada AG in 2026 to replace AG Aaron Ford, who is term-limited.

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2026 is shaping up to be the busiest election year since 2014—and maybe ever—in history in terms of AG’s seeking higher office and new candidates emerging. In addition to the developments below, we are tracking all the election developments at our State AG Elections page.

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Alabama – Katherine Robertson, chief counsel to Alabama AG Steve Marshall, announced she is running for Alabama AG in 2026.  AG Marshall, who is term-limited, is running in the 2026 GOP primary for the U.S. Senate seat held by Senator Tommy Tuberville. Michigan – Oakland County, MI Prosecutor Karen McDonald announced that she is seeking the Democratic nomination…

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In Episode 7 of Season 5 former VA Chief Deputy AG Chuck Slemp runs down the Democratic candidates in the upcoming VA Primary with Grace Garver and gives his prediction for who will win the race in November. 

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The Pennsylvania Senate has confirmed Darryl Lawrence as Pennsylvania’s Consumer Advocate, who represents Pennsylvania consumers in public utility pricing and service quality matters. He had been serving as Interim Consumer Advocate since February 4. Hetal Doshi, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney for Colorado, has announced she is running for Colorado AG in 2026. She joins…

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