Kentucky Attorney General

Current State AG: Daniel Cameron (R)
Political Party: Republican
Assumed Office: 2019
Current Leadership Positions: RAGA Executive Committee 2022 - 2023

Daniel Cameron was elected Attorney General of Kentucky in 2019. Prior to his election, AG Cameron was an attorney with the law firm of Frost Brown Todd. His previous experience includes serving as legal counsel to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell from 2015 to 2017, and as a law clerk to Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.

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The AG is an elected position in Kentucky.

Next Election:November 7, 2023 (Open Seat)
Election Process:Elected
Term/Limit:4 years / 2 terms

Election Timeline & Candidates

January 6, 2023Candidate Filing Deadline
May 16, 2023Primary Election
November 7, 2019Election Day

Democrat

Pam Stevenson (D)

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Republican

Russell Coleman (R)

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Democrat

Pam Stevenson (D)

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Republican

Russell Coleman (R)

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Latest Kentucky Attorney General News & Insights

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In-Depth Analysis August 29, 2023

Fights Over ESG Investment Reach the Courts, With States Battling Banks

Jerry Kilgore comments in National Law Journal on legal battles taking place in Missouri and Kentucky over those states’ efforts to bar companies from basing investment decisions on ESG concerns.

News July 13, 2023

Republican and Democratic AGs Duel on Electric Vehicle Standards

The EPA’s proposed greenhouse gas standards for light- and medium-duty highway vehicles received dueling comment letters from a group of 21 Democratic AGs and Democratic officials from five cities and a group of 25 Republican AGs. In their letter, the Republican AGs argue that the proposed rule’s goal to increase the percentage of electric vehicles…

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…

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