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Kentucky Attorney General

Current State AG
Russell Coleman (R)
Political Party
Republican
Assumed Office

2024

Russell Coleman was sworn in as the 52nd Kentucky Attorney General in January 2024. In 2017, AG Coleman was appointed U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky. Prior to that, his government service included serving as an assistant commonwealth’s attorney in Oldham County and as senior advisor and legal counsel to U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, after which he was in private practice. Early in his career, AG Coleman was a Special Agent with the FBI.

Russell Coleman was sworn in as the 52nd Kentucky Attorney General in January 2024. In 2017, AG Coleman was appointed U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky. Prior to that, his government service included serving as an assistant commonwealth’s attorney in Oldham County and as senior advisor and legal counsel to U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, after which he was in private practice. Early in his career, AG Coleman was a Special Agent with the FBI.

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The AG is an elected position in Kentucky.

  • Next Election:November 2, 2027
  • Election Process:Elected
  • Term/Limit:4 years / 2 terms


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