Hawaii Attorney General

Current State AG: Anne E. Lopez (D)
Political Party: Democrat
Assumed Office: 2022

Anne E. Lopez was appointed as Attorney General of Hawaii by Gov. Josh Green in December 2022, subject to legislative confirmation. Prior to her appointment, AG Lopez was the chief operating officer and general counsel for Hawaii Health Systems Corp. From 2013 to 2015 AG Lopez was the special assistant to former AG David Louie. She worked in private practice from 2004 to 2012.

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State AGs are elected in 43 states and D.C. In Hawaii, the governor appoints the AG.

Next Election:November 3, 2026
Election Process:Appointed
Term/Limit:Serves at pleasure of governor/none

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Election News May 18, 2023

AG Cameron Wins Kentucky GOP Gubernatorial Nomination; Fernandes Named Hawaii Solicitor General

Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron won the Republican primary to secure the GOP nomination for governor. Cameron will face current Democratic Governor Andy Beshear in the general election in November. Hawaii AG Anne Lopez named Kalikoʻonālani D. Fernandes the state’s next Solicitor General. Fernandes previously served as Deputy Solicitor General since 2017. Search our AG Buzz…

Election News December 8, 2022

Hawaii Governor-Elect Announces AG Nomination

Hawaii Governor-Elect Josh Green announced the nomination of Anne E. Lopez as the state’s next AG. Lopez is currently the chief operating officer and general counsel of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, a public-benefit corporation that provides healthcare services in the state. Lopez previously served as a special assistant to former Hawaii AG David M.…

Election News December 16, 2021

AG Buzz and Election News: A Roundup

New York AG Letitia James announced that she is no longer running for governor in the 2022 election and instead will seek a second term as AG, prompting all other candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for AG to suspend their campaigns.

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