Alabama Attorney General

Current State AG: Steve Marshall (R)
Political Party: Republican
Assumed Office: 2017 (appointed)
Current Leadership Positions

Steve Marshall was appointed by former Governor Robert Bentley in February 2017 to fill the vacant seat following former AG Luther Strange’s appointment to the U.S. Senate. He won election to a full term in 2018 and 2022. Prior to his appointment as AG, he served as District Attorney of Marshall County, Alabama. His earlier legal experience includes work as a local prosecutor, in private practice, and as a legal analyst for the Alabama House of Representatives. AG Marshall won reelection...

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The AG is an elected position in Alabama.

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

Election Timeline & Candidates

January 23, 2026Candidate Filing Deadline
May 19, 2026Republican Primary
June 16, 2026Runoff Election
November 3, 2026General Election

Democrat

Jeffrey McLaughlin (D)

Republican

Katherine Robertson (R)

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Democrat

Jeffrey McLaughlin (D)

Republican

Katherine Robertson (R)

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Latest Alabama Attorney General News & Insights

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News August 27, 2026

Alabama AG Marshall Launches Investigation into OpenAI Data Breach

Alabama AG Steve Marshall has subpoenaed OpenAI as part of an investigation into the company’s alleged lack of oversight and adequate safeguards in the hacking of Hugging Face, another AI company. The investigation comes after Alabama participated in a multi-state coalition letter sent earlier this month demanding transparency and accountability from OpenAI regarding the incident.…

Election News June 18, 2026

Robertson Wins in Alabama, Echols Advances in Oklahoma as D.C. Race Takes Shape

Katherine Robertson won the Republican runoff election for Alabama AG on Tuesday, June 16. Robertson received 76,825 votes (55.8%) defeating former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell.

Election News May 21, 2026

AG Election Updates in Alabama and Georgia

AG election developments this week clarified the field in Alabama and Georgia, with Alabama’s GOP primary heading to a runoff and Georgia’s general-election matchup now set.

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