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South Carolina Attorney General

Current State AG
Alan Wilson (R)
Political Party
Republican
Assumed Office

2011

Alan Wilson was first elected as attorney general in 2010 and was reelected in 2014, 2018 and 2022. Prior to his election, AG Wilson practiced law at the Columbia firm Willoughby & Hoefer, P.A. Before entering private practice, AG Wilson served as an assistant AG in the South Carolina AG’s office and was an assistant solicitor in Lexington County. He also is an officer in the JAG Corps of the South Carolina National Guard and served in Iraq. Early in his career...

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Alan Wilson was first elected as attorney general in 2010 and was reelected in 2014, 2018 and 2022. Prior to his election, AG Wilson practiced law at the Columbia firm Willoughby & Hoefer, P.A. Before entering private practice, AG Wilson served as an assistant AG in the South Carolina AG’s office and was an assistant solicitor in Lexington County. He also is an officer in the JAG Corps of the South Carolina National Guard and served in Iraq. Early in his career, AG Wilson worked for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency.

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The AG is an elected position in South Carolina.

  • Next Election:November 3, 2026 (Open Seat)
  • Election Process:Elected
  • Term/Limit:4 years / none


Latest South Carolina Attorney General News & Insights

AG Candidate Fields Expand in GA, OK, SC & SD; New AG in WY, SG in TX

2026 is shaping up to be the busiest election year since 2014—and maybe ever—in history in terms of AG’s seeking higher office and new candidates emerging. In addition to the developments below, we are tracking all the election developments at our State AG Elections page.

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AG Candidate Fields Grow in AL, MI & TX; Jones the Victor in VA Primary; SC AG to Run for Governor

Alabama – Katherine Robertson, chief counsel to Alabama AG Steve Marshall, announced she is running for Alabama AG in 2026.  AG Marshall, who is term-limited, is running in the 2026 GOP primary for the U.S. Senate seat held by Senator Tommy Tuberville. Michigan – Oakland County, MI Prosecutor Karen McDonald announced that she is seeking the Democratic nomination…

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