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Pennsylvania Attorney General

Current State AG
Michelle Henry
Political Party
Democrat
Assumed Office

2023

Michelle Henry was confirmed as Attorney General of Pennsylvania in March 2023, filling the mid-term vacancy created by then-AG Josh Shapiro’s election as Pennsylvania’s 48th governor. Prior to her appointment, AG Henry was Shapiro’s first deputy attorney general, and before that she served in a number of roles in the Bucks County DA’s office, including as Bucks County District Attorney since January 2008.

Michelle Henry was confirmed as Attorney General of Pennsylvania in March 2023, filling the mid-term vacancy created by then-AG Josh Shapiro’s election as Pennsylvania’s 48th governor. Prior to her appointment, AG Henry was Shapiro’s first deputy attorney general, and before that she served in a number of roles in the Bucks County DA’s office, including as Bucks County District Attorney since January 2008.

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The AG is an elected position in Pennsylvania.

  • Next Election:November 5, 2024 (Open Seat)
  • Election Process:Elected
  • Term/Limit:4 years / 2 consecutive terms

Election Timeline & Candidates

  1. Candidates Begin Announcing
  2. Primary
  3. Election Day
Eugene DePasquale (D)
Democrat

Eugene DePasquale (D)

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Dave Sunday (R)
Republican

Dave Sunday (R)

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Rob Cowburn (L)
Independent

Rob Cowburn (L)

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Eric Settle (Forwardist)
Independent

Eric Settle (Forwardist)

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Richard Weiss (Green Party)
Independent

Richard Weiss (Green Party)

Eugene DePasquale (D)
Democrat

Eugene DePasquale (D)

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Dave Sunday (R)
Republican

Dave Sunday (R)

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Rob Cowburn (L)
Independent

Rob Cowburn (L)

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Eric Settle (Forwardist)
Independent

Eric Settle (Forwardist)

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Richard Weiss (Green Party)
Independent

Richard Weiss (Green Party)

Latest Pennsylvania Attorney General News & Insights

Eugene DePasquale (D) and Dave Sunday (R) to Face Off for Pennsylvania AG

Former Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale secured the Democratic nomination, and will face the Republican nominee, York County District Attorney Dave Sunday, in the general election this November. Both candidates seek to win the position currently held by AG Michelle Henry, who was nominated and confirmed in March 2023 to fill the mid-term vacancy created…

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AGs Take Laboring Oar on Requiring Government Contractors to Provide Payroll Information

A coalition of 14 Democratic AGs, led by Pennsylvania AG Michelle Henry, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Labor asking the DOL to require more information from government contractors regarding payroll for workers. In the letter, the AGs assert that existing payroll forms for contractors on public projects do not require comprehensive information…

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