The State AG Report

Editor-in-Chief: Christopher Allen
Contributing Editors: Hannah Land, Keturah Taylor, Emily Yu

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North Dakota Attorney General

Current State AG
Drew Wrigley (R)
Political Party
Republican
Assumed Office

2022

In February 2022 Drew Wrigley was appointed by Governor Doug Burgum as the 30th attorney general for the state of North Dakota. AG Wrigley served out the remainder of AG Stenehjem’s term, following AG Stenehjem’s unexpected death on January 28, 2022, and was elected to a full term in November 2022. AG Wrigley is a fourth generation North Dakotan and former U.S. attorney and lieutenant governor. Early in his career he worked as an assistant district attorney for the Philadelphia district...

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In February 2022 Drew Wrigley was appointed by Governor Doug Burgum as the 30th attorney general for the state of North Dakota. AG Wrigley served out the remainder of AG Stenehjem’s term, following AG Stenehjem’s unexpected death on January 28, 2022, and was elected to a full term in November 2022. AG Wrigley is a fourth generation North Dakotan and former U.S. attorney and lieutenant governor. Early in his career he worked as an assistant district attorney for the Philadelphia district attorney’s office.

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The AG is an elected position in North Dakota.

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


Latest North Dakota Attorney General News & Insights

Election News

North Dakota Democrats Select Lamb as AG Candidate in November

The North Dakota Democratic party has selected attorney Timothy Lamb as their candidate for AG. Lamb, a graduate of the University of North Dakota School of Law, currently owns the Lamb Law Office in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Lamb will face the incumbent AG, Republican Drew Wrigley, in the November 8 General Election. Wrigley is…

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Election News

Attorneys General Appointment and Election News

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum appointed former U.S. Attorney and Lieutenant Governor Drew Wrigley as AG following AG Wayne Stenehjem’s sudden passing in January 2022. AG Wrigley will serve out the remainder of the current term, which ends on December 31, 2022. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy nominated Matthew Platkin, his former chief counsel, to…

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