Tennessee Attorney General

Current State AG: Jonathan Skrmetti (R)
Political Party: Republican
Assumed Office: 2022

Jonathan Skrmetti was selected as Tennessee’s 28th attorney general by the Tennessee Supreme Court in August 2022, and assumed office on September 1, 2022. Prior to being selected as AG, he served as the chief deputy attorney general, and since December 2021 he has served as chief counsel to Governor Bill Lee. Earlier in his career he worked in private practice and as an assistant United States attorney for the Western District of Tennessee.

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State AGs are elected in 43 states and D.C. In Tennessee, the state Supreme Court appoints the AG.

Next Election:August 31, 2030
Election Process:Appointed
Term/Limit:8 years / none

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News May 28, 2026

Tennessee AG Defends Sports Wagering Authority

Tennessee AG Jonathan Skrmetti filed an opening brief in the Sixth Circuit seeking to reverse a preliminary injunction that blocked Tennessee from enforcing its sports wagering laws against KalshiEX LLC. Kalshi offers contracts tied to sports outcomes, including game winners, player performance, and point spreads. Tennessee argues those products mirror offerings from licensed sportsbooks while…

News May 14, 2026

Mariner Finance Pays $11.1 Million in Tennessee AG Settlement

Tennessee AG Jonathan Skrmetti reached an $11.1 million settlement with Mariner Finance resolving allegations that the company violated the Consumer Financial Protection Act and other consumer protection laws through deceptive lending practices and hidden add-on products. As previously reported, Tennessee was part of a bipartisan coalition of AGs that sued Mariner over its lending practices,…

News January 8, 2026

Tennessee AG Pushes Illegal Online Sweepstakes Casinos to Fold

Tennessee AG Jonathan Skrmetti announced that his office sent formal cease-and-desist letters to nearly 40 online sweepstakes casinos operating in Tennessee, and that recipients have either disabled the unlawful components of their platforms or agreed to wind down operations in the coming weeks. According to the AG’s Office, online sweepstakes casinos use a dual-currency system—including…

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