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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


Latest Maryland Attorney General News & Insights

AGs Ask Congress for Joint Effort in Making Banking Services Accessible to Cannabis Industry

A bipartisan coalition of 22 AGs sent a letter asking Congressional leaders to advance the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act of 2023 to increase access to regulated banking and financial services for state-licensed cannabis businesses.

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Stakes Are High for Unregistered Cryptocurrency Sales

Maryland AG Anthony Brown filed an action against cryptocurrency company Coinbase, Inc. and its parent company alleging that the company violated the Maryland Securities Act through the sale of unregistered crypto asset staking offerings. According to the cease and desist order, Coinbase allegedly failed to register its staking offerings in Maryland, thus depriving Maryland investors…

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EPA’s PFAS Drinking Water Rule Wins AG Support

A coalition of 17 AGs filed comments in support of an EPA proposal that would set enforceable national drinking water standards for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The AGs’ comments emphasize that the residents of their states face substantial threats from PFAS and argue that the EPA has authority to set national standards for…

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