Alabama Attorney General

Current State AG: Steve Marshall (R)
Political Party: Republican
Assumed Office: 2017 (appointed)
Current Leadership Positions

Steve Marshall was appointed by former Governor Robert Bentley in February 2017 to fill the vacant seat following former AG Luther Strange’s appointment to the U.S. Senate. He won election to a full term in 2018 and 2022. Prior to his appointment as AG, he served as District Attorney of Marshall County, Alabama. His earlier legal experience includes work as a local prosecutor, in private practice, and as a legal analyst for the Alabama House of Representatives. AG Marshall won reelection...

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The AG is an elected position in Alabama.

Next Election:November 3, 2026 (Open Seat)
Election Process:Elected
Term/Limit:4 years / 2 consecutive terms

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News November 13, 2025

Needle Little Transparency: Alabama AG Targets Research-Grade GLP-1s

Alabama AG Steve Marshall obtained a temporary restraining order against Aurora IV and Wellness, an infusion clinic, and its owners in a case alleging that they administered research-grade weight loss drugs without patients’ knowledge or consent, in violation of Alabama’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

News July 24, 2025

25 Republican AGs Urge Dismissal of Maryland Climate Lawsuits

Alabama AG Steve Marshall, joined by 24 other Republican AGs, filed an amicus curiae brief urging the Supreme Court of Maryland to dismiss three consolidated climate lawsuits brought by Maryland local governments against major oil and gas companies. The suits allege that fossil fuel production and deceptive marketing have caused local climate-related harms. In their…

News June 26, 2025

AG Candidate Fields Grow in AL, MI & TX; Jones the Victor in VA Primary; SC AG to Run for Governor

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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