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Missouri Attorney General

Current State AG
Catherine L. Hanaway (R)
Political Party
Republican
Assumed Office

2025 (appointed)

Catherine L. Hanaway was named as the next Attorney General of Missouri by Governor Mike Kehoe to fill the vacancy created by the appointment of AG Andrew Bailey to be the co-deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. She is the first woman to hold the position in state history. Prior to her appointment, AG Hanaway served as a partner at Husch Blackwell in St. Louis, where she handled complex legal issues in both state and federal court. Before...

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Catherine L. Hanaway was named as the next Attorney General of Missouri by Governor Mike Kehoe to fill the vacancy created by the appointment of AG Andrew Bailey to be the co-deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. She is the first woman to hold the position in state history. Prior to her appointment, AG Hanaway served as a partner at Husch Blackwell in St. Louis, where she handled complex legal issues in both state and federal court. Before leading the firm as the first woman chair, she served as Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives. She also previously served as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri.

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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

State AGs Ramp Up Child Safety Enforcement Against TikTok, Discord and Roblox

Missouri AG Catherine Hanaway opened a formal investigation into allegations that TikTok misled families and exposed children to harmful content through the platform’s design and operation. The AG’s office issued a civil investigative demand (CID) requiring TikTok to provide information on its recommendation algorithms, including how they use engagement data to select and promote content…

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Missouri AG Files Suit Against Temu Over Alleged Data Privacy and Consumer Protection Violations

Missouri AG Catherine Hanaway filed a lawsuit against Temu, alleging aggressive and misleading business practices, violating Missouri residents’ privacy, hurting Missouri brands, and possible connections to the CCP. A multi-year investigation conducted by the AG’s office found that the Temu app is designed to intentionally and covertly steal large amounts of personally identifiable information (PII)…

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Missouri AG Hanaway Orders Prediction Markets to Halt Sports Wagering

Missouri AG Catherine Hanaway has issued cease-and-desist letters to multiple prediction market operators, including Polymarket, Kalshi, com, Novig, Underdog, and Robinhood, over allegations that the operators are facilitating sports event contracts, which constitutes unlicensed sports wagering under Missouri law. In 2024, Missouri residents approved Amendment 2 to legalize and regulate sports betting, with the Missouri…

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