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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

AG Brown Announces $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation

Maryland AG Anthony Brown announced that Maryland and the AGs of 40 other states have reached a $694 million settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), a major auto finance company that provides loans to consumers with limited or impaired credit histories. The settlement provides a combination of cash restitution and debt relief related to certain…

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Abbott Laboratories Agrees to Pay Over $384 Million Settlement Over Powder Infant Formula Allegations

A multistate coalition of 40 state AGs and the federal government have reached an agreement with Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) to settle allegations that the company defrauded government health programs by selling them infant formula and nutritional therapy products manufactured in plants that failed to meet state and federal safety standards for preventing contamination.

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Attorney General Brown Announces $13 Million in Settlements with Seven Opioid Drug Manufacturers

Maryland AG Anthony Brown has announced settlements with seven opioid drug manufacturers including Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Mylan, Sun, and Zydus. Maryland is expected to receive over $13 million from the multistate settlement. The AGs alleged that for decades these seven companies have manufactured and sold generic opioids including oxycodone, hydrocodone, and fentanyl patches throughout the U.S., and that each of…

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