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Missouri Attorney General

Current State AG
Andrew Bailey (R)
Political Party
Republican
Assumed Office

2023 (appointed)

Andrew Bailey was appointed to become the 44th Missouri Attorney General in January 2023, filling the mid-term vacancy created by Eric Schmitt’s election to the U.S. Senate, he was elected to a full term in 2024. Prior to his appointment, AG Bailey served as Governor Mike Parson’s general counsel. Before joining the governor’s office, AG Bailey had served as a Missouri assistant AG, assistant prosecuting attorney for Warren County, and as general counsel for the Missouri Department of...

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Andrew Bailey was appointed to become the 44th Missouri Attorney General in January 2023, filling the mid-term vacancy created by Eric Schmitt’s election to the U.S. Senate, he was elected to a full term in 2024. Prior to his appointment, AG Bailey served as Governor Mike Parson’s general counsel. Before joining the governor’s office, AG Bailey had served as a Missouri assistant AG, assistant prosecuting attorney for Warren County, and as general counsel for the Missouri Department of Corrections. AG Bailey also served in the United States Army and was awarded two Army Achievement Medals, an Army Commendation Medal, a Combat Action Badge, and two Bronze Star Medals for his service.

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The AG is an elected position in Missouri.

  • Next Election:November 7, 2028
  • Election Process:Elected
  • Term/Limit:4 years / none


Latest Missouri Attorney General News & Insights

Missouri AG Investigates Proxy Advisors Over ESG and DEI Practices

Missouri AG Andrew Bailey announced that his office is investigating and has filed parallel lawsuits against Glass, Lewis & Co. and Institutional Shareholder Services, two major corporate proxy advising firms, for alleged violations of state consumer protection laws. According to the filings against Glass, Lewis and ISS, the firms may have presented themselves as neutral…

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TN, MO & IA AG Staff Elevated to Federal Positions; New SG Staff in NC & AR

Tennessee AG Jonathan Skrmetti’s Director of the Strategic Litigation Unit, Whitney Hermandorfer, was nominated to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Missouri AG Andrew Bailey’s Solicitor General Joshua Divine and Principal Deputy Solicitor General Maria Lanahan have been nominated to serve on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District…

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Missouri Issues Rule Requiring Social Media Companies to Offer Algorithmic Choice

Missouri AG Andrew Bailey issued a rule requiring social media companies to offer algorithmic choice for users in the state. The rule makes it an unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent practice under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act to operate a social media platform without allowing users the option to select a third-party content moderator of their…

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