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Vermont Attorney General

Current State AG
Charity Clark (D)
Political Party
Democrat
Assumed Office

2023

Charity Clark was elected as Vermont’s 28th attorney general in 2022, and reelected in 2024. Prior to taking office, AG Clark served as chief of staff under former Attorney General T.J. Donovan. From 2014 to 2018, AG Clark was an assistant attorney general in the public protection division. Early in her career, she was an associate at Downs Rachlin Martin in Burlington and later at Orrick in New York City.

Charity Clark was elected as Vermont’s 28th attorney general in 2022, and reelected in 2024. Prior to taking office, AG Clark served as chief of staff under former Attorney General T.J. Donovan. From 2014 to 2018, AG Clark was an assistant attorney general in the public protection division. Early in her career, she was an associate at Downs Rachlin Martin in Burlington and later at Orrick in New York City.

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The AG is an elected position in Vermont.

  • Next Election:November 3, 2026
  • Election Process:Elected
  • Term/Limit:2 years / none


Latest Vermont Attorney General News & Insights

News

Vermont’s Climate Superfund Law Draws Heated Challenge from GOP AGs

A group of 24 Republican AGs, along with several trade associations, sued Vermont over the state’s Climate Superfund Act, which authorizes the state to levy billions of dollars in fines on fossil fuel companies for alleged contributions to greenhouse gas emissions. The complaint alleges that the Act is preempted by the Supremacy Clause and Clean Air Act,…

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In-Depth Analysis

Navigating Complex Regulatory Terrain Amid State AG Races

In this Expert Analysis for Law360, 2024 State AG Elections Mean Uncertainty But Also Opportunity for Savvy Businesses,  Ketan Bhirud and Dustin McDaniel, analyze the candidates in the 2024 state AG elections and suggest ways businesses can prepare for AG transitions. Read more here 

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Podcast

Quick Guide: Vermont: Small Is Mighty

In this episode of State AG Pulse Vermont AG Charity Clark talks with Stephen Cobb and Ann-Marie Luciano about her background as both the descendant of generations of small-town Vermont grocers, and the first woman to hold the role of Vermont attorney general.

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