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Contributing Editors: Grace Garver, Hannah Land, Emily Yu

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New Hampshire Attorney General

Current State AG
John Formella (R)
Political Party
Republican
Assumed Office

2021

John Formella was appointed as New Hampshire’s Attorney General in March 2021, after former AG Gordon MacDonald was selected by Gov. Chris Sununu to serve as chief justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court. From 2017 to his appointment, AG Formella served as Gov. Sununu’s chief legal counsel. Prior to working for Gov. Sununu, he was a full time attorney at Pierce Atwood, one of northern New England’s largest firms.

John Formella was appointed as New Hampshire’s Attorney General in March 2021, after former AG Gordon MacDonald was selected by Gov. Chris Sununu to serve as chief justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court. From 2017 to his appointment, AG Formella served as Gov. Sununu’s chief legal counsel. Prior to working for Gov. Sununu, he was a full time attorney at Pierce Atwood, one of northern New England’s largest firms.

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State AGs are elected in 43 states and D.C. In New Hampshire, the governor appoints the AG.

  • Next Election:November 3, 2026
  • Election Process:Appointed
  • Term/Limit:4 years / none

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By: Emily Yu The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) hosted its yearly Capital Forum in Washington, D.C. between December 8 and 10, 2025.  Panels touched on new developments in technology and longstanding areas of AG interest alike, but all centered around goods and services consumed by nearly every American. Social Media and AI Hawaii…

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Technology and Data at the Forefront of 2024 NAAG Capital Forum Discussions

Between December 9 and 11, 2024, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) held its annual Capital Forum in Washington, D.C. State AGs, AGs-elect, AG office staff, and private sector attendees heard from federal executive branch leaders and discussed issues of shared state and national importance.

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