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Maryland Attorney General

Current State AG
Anthony Brown (D)
Political Party
Democrat
Assumed Office

2023

Anthony Brown was sworn in as the 47th Maryland Attorney General in January 2023. Prior to assuming office, AG Brown served as the U.S. Representative for Maryland’s 4th Congressional District. He previously served two terms as lieutenant governor of Maryland, from 2007 to 2015. AG Brown also served two four-year terms in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Prince George’s County from 1999 to 2007. He is a retired colonel in the United States Army Reserve, having served in the U.S...

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Anthony Brown was sworn in as the 47th Maryland Attorney General in January 2023. Prior to assuming office, AG Brown served as the U.S. Representative for Maryland’s 4th Congressional District. He previously served two terms as lieutenant governor of Maryland, from 2007 to 2015. AG Brown also served two four-year terms in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Prince George’s County from 1999 to 2007. He is a retired colonel in the United States Army Reserve, having served in the U.S. Army for over thirty years.

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The AG is an elected position in Maryland.

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

Election Timeline & Candidates

  1. Candidate Filing Deadline
  2. Primary
  3. Election Day
Anthony Brown (D)
Democrat
Incumbent

Anthony Brown (D)

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James B.
Republican

James B. "Jim" Rutledge, III (R)

Anthony Brown (D)
Democrat
Incumbent

Anthony Brown (D)

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James B.
Republican

James B. "Jim" Rutledge, III (R)

Latest Maryland Attorney General News & Insights

Maryland AG and FTC Hit Brakes on Deceptive Auto Sales

Maryland AG Anthony Brown and the FTC reached a settlement with the Lindsay Automotive Group and related entities to resolve allegations that the dealerships violated the Maryland Consumer Protection Act and the FTC Act through deceptive pricing, misleading financing claims, and unauthorized add-on charges.

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Democratic AGs Sue over University Data Mandate

Massachusetts AG Andrea Joy Campbell, California AG Rob Bonta, and Maryland AG Anthony Brown co-led a coalition of 17 Democratic AGs in suing the U.S. Department of Education and OMB over a new mandate requiring colleges and universities to turn over sweeping amounts of disaggregated student data, alleging the rushed rollout violates the Administrative Procedure Act and the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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D.C., Maryland & Virginia AGs Not Playing with Fraudulent Youth Club Charities

D.C. AG Brian Schwalb, Maryland AG Anthony Brown, and former Virginia AG Jason Miyares settled with two fraudulent youth club nonprofits and their founder to resolve allegations that they misrepresented the nature of what donations would be used for, in violation of consumer protection laws and laws governing nonprofits in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.

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