The State AG Report

Editor-in-Chief: Christopher Allen
Contributing Editors: Hannah Land, Keturah Taylor, Emily Yu

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Alabama Attorney General

Current State AG
Steve Marshall (R)
Political Party
Republican
Assumed Office

2017 (appointed)

Current Leadership Positions
RAGA Chairman 2022-2023

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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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 in 2022.

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The AG is an elected position in Alabama.

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


Latest Alabama Attorney General News & Insights

News

Fight Against Organized Retail Crime Continues with New Partnership

Arkansas AG Tim Griffin announced he is joining the Organized Retail Crime Alliance, a new collaboration between U.S. Homeland Security Investigations and law enforcement, prosecutors, and private sector partners from Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Alabama to combat organized retail crime (ORC). AG Griffin’s announcement emphasized that all consumers pay for the billions of dollars lost…

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Election News

AG Election Update

In a May 24 run-off election, incumbent Ken Paxton, a Republican, has defeated land commissioner George P. Bush by a margin of 67.9% to 32.1%. Former ACLU attorney Rochelle Garza won the Democratic run-off against Joe Jaworski by a margin of 62.8% to 37.2%. Paxton and Garza will face off in the statewide AG election in November.

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