The State AG Report

Editor-in-Chief: Christopher Allen
Contributing Editors: Grace Garver, Hannah Land, 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

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 (Open Seat)
  • Election Process:Elected
  • Term/Limit:4 years / 2 consecutive terms


Latest Alabama Attorney General News & Insights

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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.

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Interim Wyoming AG Named; New Entrants in AL and FL AG Races

Alabama AG Steve Marshall, a term-limited Republican, has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Senator Tommy Tuberville. Former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell, also a Republican, has entered the race for Alabama AG. In Wyoming, Ryan Schelhaas has been appointed the interim AG, effective May 28, 2025, following former…

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States Continue to Get Tough on Tech over Child Safety

Alabama AG Steve Marshall has filed a lawsuit against TikTok Inc. and affiliated entities alleging that the social media company violated state consumer protection laws by making deceptive representations, including representing that its app contains infrequent and mild adult content when, in reality, it contains frequent adult content. The complaint seeks declaratory and injunctive relief,…

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