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Michigan Attorney General

Current State AG
Dana Nessel (D)
Political Party
Democrat
Assumed Office

2019

Dana Nessel was elected as attorney general in 2018, and reelected in 2022. Prior to seeking public office, AG Nessel was president of the Fair Michigan Foundation, an anti-hate crime task force she founded. In 2005, AG Nessel opened her own law firm, Nessel and Kessel Law, handling criminal defense cases, civil rights actions, and general tort litigation. AG Nessel began her legal career as an assistant prosecutor in the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office.

Dana Nessel was elected as attorney general in 2018, and reelected in 2022. Prior to seeking public office, AG Nessel was president of the Fair Michigan Foundation, an anti-hate crime task force she founded. In 2005, AG Nessel opened her own law firm, Nessel and Kessel Law, handling criminal defense cases, civil rights actions, and general tort litigation. AG Nessel began her legal career as an assistant prosecutor in the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office.

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The AG is an elected position in Michigan.

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

Election Timeline & Candidates

  1. Deadline to File
  2. Primary Election
  3. Election Day
Karen McDonald (D)
Democrat

Karen McDonald (D)

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Bill Noakes (D)
Democrat

Bill Noakes (D)

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Eli Savit (D)
Democrat

Eli Savit (D)

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Doug Lloyd (R)
Republican

Doug Lloyd (R)

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Karen McDonald (D)
Democrat

Karen McDonald (D)

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Doug Lloyd (R)
Republican

Doug Lloyd (R)

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Bill Noakes (D)
Democrat

Bill Noakes (D)

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Eli Savit (D)
Democrat

Eli Savit (D)

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Latest Michigan Attorney General News & Insights

Election News

Michigan Republicans Select Doug Lloyd for AG

Michigan Republican delegates chose Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd as the party’s AG nominee, backing him over Birmingham lawyer Kevin Kijewski at the GOP convention. Lloyd has served as Eaton County prosecutor since 2013 following a nearly 30-year career in prosecution, including specialized roles in economic crimes and drug task forces. Michigan Democrats will hold…

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Michigan Bets Against Kalshi in Unlicensed Gambling Suit

Michigan AG Dana Nessel has sued KalshiEX LLC (Kalshi) for allegedly violating Michigan’s Lawful Sports Betting Act by operating an unlicensed sports wagering platform. According to the complaint, Kalshi allegedly offered unlicensed sports wagering in Michigan through “event contracts” that function like traditional sports bets, endangering residents and sidestepping Michigan’s internet sports betting laws. The…

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AG Nessel Sues Big Oil over Alleged Antitrust Scheme to Stall Renewables

Michigan AG Dana Nessel filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against several fossil fuel companies and an industry trade association alleging that the entities violated state and federal antitrust laws by conspiring to suppress competition from renewable energy. According to the complaint, the defendants allegedly worked in concert over many years to impede the transition away…

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