The State AG Report

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

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Georgia Attorney General

Current State AG
Chris Carr (R)
Political Party
Republican
Assumed Office

2016 (appointed)

Chris Carr was appointed as attorney general by Governor Nathan Deal in October 2016 after former AG Sam Olens resigned. He then was elected to the position in November 2018 and again in 2022. AG Carr previously served as commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development under Governor Deal from 2013-16. He also served as chief of staff for U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson and as vice president and general counsel for the Georgia Public Policy Foundation. AG Carr began his law...

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Chris Carr was appointed as attorney general by Governor Nathan Deal in October 2016 after former AG Sam Olens resigned. He then was elected to the position in November 2018 and again in 2022. AG Carr previously served as commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development under Governor Deal from 2013-16. He also served as chief of staff for U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson and as vice president and general counsel for the Georgia Public Policy Foundation. AG Carr began his law career at Georgia-Pacific, then worked as an associate at Alston & Bird LLP.

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The AG is an elected position in Georgia. AG Carr was appointed as AG on October 2016 and elected to a full term in 2018.

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


Latest Georgia Attorney General News & Insights

In-Depth Analysis

State AGs, Staff Discuss Algorithms & Organized Retail Crime at Symposium

On April 18, 2023, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) held its annual Attorney General Symposium in Philadelphia, PA.  State AGs, AG office staff, and private sector attendees gathered to hear from panelists and to discuss the most pressing issues of the times, including those most relevant to businesses—algorithms and organized retail crime (ORC).  Key takeaways from these two business-critical panels are highlighted below.

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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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