District of Columbia Attorney General

- Current State AG
- Karl Racine (D)
- Political Party
- Democrat
- Assumed Office
2015
- Current Leadership Positions
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NAAG Immediate Past President
DAGA Executive Committee
Co-Chair of AG Alliance (formerly CWAG)
Karl Racine became the first elected Attorney General of the District of Columbia in 2014 (before which the Mayor appointed the AG). Prior to his election, he was Managing Partner at Venable LLP, where he focused his practice on white collar defense and civil litigation. He also served in the DC Public Defender Service and as an Associate White House Counsel during President Bill Clinton’s first term. AG Racine was born in Haiti and fled to the U.S. with...
Karl Racine became the first elected Attorney General of the District of Columbia in 2014 (before which the Mayor appointed the AG). Prior to his election, he was Managing Partner at Venable LLP, where he focused his practice on white collar defense and civil litigation. He also served in the DC Public Defender Service and as an Associate White House Counsel during President Bill Clinton’s first term. AG Racine was born in Haiti and fled to the U.S. with his parents at a young age to escape authoritarian rule. AG Racine has announced he will not seek reelection in 2022.
The AG is an elected position in D.C.
- Next Election:November 8, 2022
- Election Process:Open Seat
- Term/Limit:4 years / none
Election Timeline & Candidates
- Candidate Filing Deadline
- Primary Election
- General Election
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