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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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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 in 2022.

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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

Election Timeline & Candidates

  1. Candidate Filing Deadline
  2. Republican Primary
  3. Runoff Election
  4. General Election
Jeffrey McLaughlin (D)
Democrat

Jeffrey McLaughlin (D)

Katherine Robertson (R)
Republican

Katherine Robertson (R)

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Jeffrey McLaughlin (D)
Democrat

Jeffrey McLaughlin (D)

Katherine Robertson (R)
Republican

Katherine Robertson (R)

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Latest Alabama Attorney General News & Insights

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Child Online Safety: AL AG Marshall Reaches Settlement with TikTok, KS AG Kobach Announces $10M Settlement with Roblox

Alabama AG Steve Marshall announced a settlement has been reached with TikTok, resolving Alabama’s claims that TikTok designed its platform with addictive features, knowingly exposed young users to serious mental harms, and intentionally misled the public about the safety of its platforms.

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AG Marshall Leads Coalition Alerting National Security Council to China Supply Chain Exploitation of FDA-Approved Drugs

Alabama AG Steve Marshall led a coalition of 20 state AGs in sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio raising national security concerns about the pharmaceutical supply chain and the sourcing of dangerous ingredients used in compounded GLP-1 medications, including semaglutide, tirzepatide, and retatrutide. The letter cites that in September 2025, the Food…

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Alabama AG Marshall Launches Investigation into OpenAI Data Breach

Alabama AG Steve Marshall has subpoenaed OpenAI as part of an investigation into the company’s alleged lack of oversight and adequate safeguards in the hacking of Hugging Face, another AI company. The investigation comes after Alabama participated in a multi-state coalition letter sent earlier this month demanding transparency and accountability from OpenAI regarding the incident.…

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