- Michigan – Republican private-practice attorney Matt DePerno has filed paperwork to run again for Michigan AG, following his 2022 loss in the general election to incumbent AG Dana Nessel. He joins a growing list of candidates for the seat, including Doug Lloyd, Karen McDonald, Kevin Kijewski, and Mark Totten. AG Nessel is term-limited.
- Missouri – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe appointed Catherine Hanaway as the new Missouri AG, effective September 8, 2025. Hanaway, a former U.S. Attorney and Missouri House Speaker, will be the first woman to serve as Missouri AG. She will replace AG Andrew Bailey, who is resigning to serve as the co-deputy director of the FBI.
- South Carolina – David Pascoe, a longtime prosecutor and former Democrat, launched his 2026 campaign for the Republican nomination for South Carolina AG. Stephen Goldfinch, a Republican State Senator, has also announced he is running for the Republican nomination for AG. AG Alan Wilson is running for governor.